Zippokovich Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 0-60 times are really hard to come by for most bikes so does anyone have any idea with the XV750 Virago? Sorry if this sort of thread already exists in the forum but its really hard to search as the search system doesn't like '0 - 60' or '0 to 60' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 0-60 times are really hard to come by for most bikes so does anyone have any idea with the XV750 Virago? Sorry if this sort of thread already exists in the forum but its really hard to search as the search system doesn't like '0 - 60' or '0 to 60' Dont know about 0-60, but a 1/4 mile from a standing start is 13.7secs according to Haynes, terminal speed after a 1/4 mile 95.5mph, Haynes again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherat Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 http://www.thevirago.co.uk/viragoViragos/xv750/xv750h81.asp No so difficult? that site says the 1981 XV750H does 0-60 in 6.5 secs, has a max 62 BHP, and will top out at 111mph. http://motoprofi.com/motospecspictures/yamaha/xv_750_se-1982.html This site says 5.8 secs with only 50bhp But as stated before in other posts, you're thinking like a car driver. 0-60 is irrelevent unless you plan on drag racing perhaps? and if that's the case....good luck with an old Virago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Nice looking, low mileage XV750 for sale at Roy Jervis The Bike Shop, Ripley, Derbyshire, if youre buying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippokovich Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 http://www.thevirago.co.uk/viragoViragos/xv750/xv750h81.asp No so difficult? that site says the 1981 XV750H does 0-60 in 6.5 secs, has a max 62 BHP, and will top out at 111mph. http://motoprofi.com/motospecspictures/yamaha/xv_750_se-1982.html This site says 5.8 secs with only 50bhp But as stated before in other posts, you're thinking like a car driver. 0-60 is irrelevent unless you plan on drag racing perhaps? and if that's the case....good luck with an old Virago! I saw that site actually but didn't trust it as its figures for power output vary from other sources and it says 0-60 in 6.5 for some other models too with less power and only a little less weight (if memory serves me) which just seems wrong to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherat Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 and that illustrates my point about figures being meaningless. 0-60 figures etc maybe a way for Jeremy Clarkson to impress 10yr old boys but out here in the real world.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEV Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 and that illustrates my point about figures being meaningless. 0-60 figures etc maybe a way for Jeremy Clarkson to impress 10yr old boys but out here in the real world.......................... And on that bombshell......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippokovich Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 and that illustrates my point about figures being meaningless. 0-60 figures etc maybe a way for Jeremy Clarkson to impress 10yr old boys but out here in the real world.......................... They are meaningless in the real world but they are useful as a comparative measure of performance, hence why manufacturers publish them for almost every car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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