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A Suzuki GSX-R1000 at a drag strip – a 2006 model once recorded a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.35 seconds. This is a list of street legal production motorcycles ranked by acceleration from a standing start, limited to 0 to 60 mph times of under 3.5 seconds, and 1 ⁄ 4-mile times of under 12 seconds.
Since one-foot rollout before the timer starts is used by some North American publications, times which exclude the time of the first foot of acceleration are included. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ] All times are independently tested and verified.
The Half-Mile: An event similar to a mile race, also held on an oval-shaped dirt course with a shorter lap distance. Despite the distance, tracks may vary in length, because they are often held on the same venues that hold World of Outlaws car events. Short Track: A race held on an oval-shaped dirt course approximately a quarter mile in length. [3]
It's quick. Very, very quick. Here's what you need to know.
Chevrolet claims a 10.5-second quarter-mile time and a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 2.5 seconds, making it the quickest Corvette up to the initial E-Ray production date. The 6.2 L engine and performance exhaust combination produces 495 horsepower (369 kW) and 470 lb⋅ft (637 N⋅m) to the rear, like the Stingray Z51 model.
At first, elapsed times in the 16 to 13-second range, and later on, 12 and 11 seconds for a quarter-mile standard distance, were considered remarkable. With time, however, the competitive spirit between manufacturers and also between participants to always go faster increased the pressure for more and more performance.
The car does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds and the quarter mile in 9.6 seconds at 150 mph. [114] Both best ever figures for Corvette. The starting price for the C8 ZR1 was announced at $174,996 before options. The starting price for the C8 ZR1 was announced at $174,996 before options.
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