Fastest You've Been On A Bike (pillion & passenger)

[dex]

ive seen the performance from a 636, its outstanding to be honest, butt having to say, the gixer would be faster, so maybe they couldnt handle it going full wack and didnt go all the way thro the acceleration ^^

 

As with everything - there's a million variables....

I'm just over 5'10 - but the 636 is a very roomy bike, so I could get tucked in absolutely flat, elbows in, head right down.

The 636 is (or was in '06) the most aerodynamic (CdA) production bike that Kawasaki ever made - so it's going to get the best out of the power it has.

The 750s left me initially - but past 160 indicated I was clawing them back in.

As for the actual speed/indicated speed debate - I intend on clocking the bike on satnav at some point to get an idea of the speedo accuracy, but it's a digi speedo run off the gearbox so I'd expect a reasonable level of accuract.

I've run the gearing/tyre size/revs through a couple of different gearing calculators - they all showed an actual speed of over 180. But I don't believe them any more than I believe the speedo - I'm not convinced that ~130bhp would give me that much top end.

Ultimately the top speed of the bike is pretty much academic - I've done it, redline in top, flat out - so I don't feel the need to try it on the road. For me that's enough.

As for why Kawasaki made a 636... Same reason Triumph made a 675 - because they can! Modern bikes have so much more grunt than 10 years ago that the 750 class is becoming obsolete (IMO) My 636 is a stack faster, lighter and better handling than a mate's 7R (1998) and both are far quicker than anyone could ever properly use on the road safely. When Kwak made the 636 they built it as a road bike, no-one would ever race them (as they wouldn't qualify for sub 600cc classes) so they were made to be good on the road. Suits me - that's where I ride.

[Susieque]

As a rider learning on 125 - 55mph

As a pillion.........ask Rennie!!!!!!!!

I can't see his speedo from the back of the Blade!

[handyandy24]

So do they do a 636 every year now or have they stopped.

[handyandy24]

looking at the stats it seems to have 10 HP more still at 14000 rpm tho. little bit quicker and maybe a tad gruntier than the 600's

[Guest]

Modern bikes have so much more grunt than 10 years ago that the 750 class is becoming obsolete (IMO)

 

*bites tongue*

you have a point bout the 750 being obsolete as it has no natural race class to fall into but you are foolish to state your 636 is gonna reel in a modern GSX-R750!

Your 636 and my 750 ridden back to back by a professional racer will show the difference in lap times on long tracks where speed counts and also on technical circuits where adgility counts. Am not slating the 636 as it is an awesome bike, but you are blinkered to think just coz you overtook someone once your bike is faster!

Handyandy: they have now gone back to 600cc and I think in power it is one of the top on 600's (not sure on that tho?)

[rollazuki]

Anyway, the 636 has Kawasaki on the tank.......Itll be lucky to last a full lap.......

[Guest]

been 69mph down hill

[cyberwolf]

the faster iv been is 580mph

[Guest]

damn that beats my 460mph

[Guest nastro azzurro]

70 cos thats the sped limit

 

Fibber.....

[Guest nastro azzurro]

Can somebody add 'up to 70 mph' to the list

... seriously

 

Done Kate... Just for you!!

Once had a guy in a diesel ford focus try and race me up a slip road... Didn't realise my speed!!

I mean a diesel Focus.... Why even bother!!

 

Stevie..... You rebel...... You spending too much time with Mr Gayle.....

[j_ase]

165 on my ZX9 and bottled it as I had luggage on the back reckon it would go a bit more like...

Oh and thats on the Autobahn not in UK I will add....

[Guest]

I mean a diesel Focus.... Why even bother!!

 

The Ambulance service use them as fast response cars - they don't hang about y'know!

[j_ase]

I mean a diesel Focus.... Why even bother!!

 

The Ambulance service use them as fast response cars - they don't hang about y'know!

 

I used a Mondeo for work once and found that shifted too sat at about 120 no probs....

We have Sprinter vans at work and I was shocked to hit a ton in those like

[Guest philgale]

Stevie..... You rebel...... You spending too much time with Mr Gayle.....

 

i take offense to that.......you could at least spell my name right

[dex]

but you are blinkered to think just coz you overtook someone once your bike is faster!

 

I would think it's a perfectly fair statement myself.

In the situation I described (two non-professional riders riding their own bikes) the 636 was going faster than the 750.

I've not claimed it's a better/faster bike - but I've told you that on the day it went quicker.

[Guest]

I overtook a Porsche in my Transit the other day too, guess my van is faster than a 911 (on that day).....

What I expect is the case was that the Porsche driver wasn't racing me or even interested in my overtake.

[dex]

I overtook a Porsche in my Transit the other day too, guess my van is faster than a 911 (on that day).....

What I expect is the case was that the Porsche driver wasn't racing me or even interested in my overtake.

 

I suspect you're right - he probably wasn't trying. However it might be safe to assume that if he'd paid to take the porsche down a runway for a top speed run that he would have been trying.

[gaz]

*bites tongue*

you have a point bout the 750 being obsolete as it has no natural race class to fall into but you are foolish to state your 636 is gonna reel in a modern GSX-R750!

Your 636 and my 750 ridden back to back by a professional racer will show the difference in lap times on long tracks where speed counts and also on technical circuits where adgility counts. Am not slating the 636 as it is an awesome bike, but you are blinkered to think just coz you overtook someone once your bike is faster!

 

I think if i got reeled in by a 636 id sell my gixer for cub 90 they are heavier and less powerfull and made in that awful green colour

back on topic, fastest ive been was pillion on a busa that wasnt restricted. not mentioning any speeds or where but you get the idea

[Guest]

top speed is pretty irrelevant to me.

my sv650s gets to 100 in 10 secs which

is faster than all but the fastest cars.

i get my jollies from corners and acceleration,

but my mate* who had a go on it said he got 130 no probs

when he nipped to iom**

*may not have been mate who did it

**may not have been isle of man

its actually for sale on sv650 dot o r g in the for sale section

[Guest]

I have been 80mph on the back of my own honda CG down a slight hill. I was shitting myself, and when my mate pulled over he said i was strangling him (i was using this straps on his jacket).

[Guest]

Can somebody add 'up to 70 mph' to the list

... seriously

 

hehe i had 75 outa my CG125 ... well thats what the speedo said and down hill ofc

[Guest]

Has anyone ever NOT gone flat out on a bike thay have just aquired , just to see how fast it will go . irelivent of make, size , style . im talking red line ev gear and chin on tank stuff .

[nigelwood1]

I haven't taken the ZZR flat out yet....

140 and still going on an autobahn last year with the missus and luggage on....

Just over 150 on me own....

But max speed so far is about 175....

[Ratser]

Had a guy trying to beat me onto the dual carraigeway last night on the way home, and realised I was at 80 when he gave up

Hey I'm still running it in.