new 01 hawk
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new 01 hawk
Hi I am new here. I currently own a 954. I found what I feel is a killer deal on a left over 01 hawk for 5,000. I want to use the bike at the track and was wandering if there are many changes needed vs my 954. Any help appreciated. Never owned a twinn. Left over 03 rc51 for 8,000 but dont want to spend this much on a track bike.
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uh, seems most who ride their shawks hard are dissapointed with the forks. Upgrades (like a 954/929 swap or better springs) help, and aren't that expensive or difficult to do. There are a few guys here who run on the track, they'll probably speak up shortly.
I would think your 954 is alot more track-ready than a superhawk, are you afraid of wrecking it or something?
I would think your 954 is alot more track-ready than a superhawk, are you afraid of wrecking it or something?
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Sounds like a great deal. The first thing is braided lines next depends on how fast you plan to be. If you're experienced you need to do some suspension work. either rebuild the forks you have or convert to rc51 or 954 front end and new shock. I also did a 520 chain conversion and droped one tooth on the front sprocket and up two on threar and it pulls alot harder out of the corners. As I said before this all depends on how fast you are , the first few times on the track the stock suspension was fine you can kneedrag all you want but the faster you get the more you expose the weak suspension. All that said I can still keep up to my buddies gsxer 1000.
Ther is also a guy on here who really did his hawk up nice for the track and could probably give you more insight he goes by rc996.
Hope this helps you out. Just curious why not race the 954 and use the superhawk for the road?
Ther is also a guy on here who really did his hawk up nice for the track and could probably give you more insight he goes by rc996.
Hope this helps you out. Just curious why not race the 954 and use the superhawk for the road?
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I guess that is an option to run the hawk on the street. I just don't know about using this bike in WERA events. just thinking it may be too much. What do you think ? Everyone talk to states start out on a sv650 and work upwards. Do you guys have an opinion on this.
By the way how does this hawk compare to a 2004 vfr800 ? My brother has one he just picked up it doesn't seem real fast. Thanks
By the way how does this hawk compare to a 2004 vfr800 ? My brother has one he just picked up it doesn't seem real fast. Thanks
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There is no comparison. the v four is much more linear and great for what it's made for, sport "touring" not racing. The hawk has much more bottom and mid range punch. If you are going to race competivly the hawk does need some mods but once done it's a great track bike. Without out the mods it's an exellent street bike.
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Just the numbers: (courtesy of Motorcyclist magazine)
VFR 800 (2002 model)
16 valve V4 6 speed
557 lbs wet
99.1 hp @10,750 rpm
54 lb-ft torque @8750 rpm
11.26 sec 1/4 mile @119 mph
VTR 1000F (2000 model)
8 valve V-twin 6 speed
480 lbs wet
101 hp @8250 rpm
67 lb-ft torque @6250 rpm
11.5 sec 1/4 mile @119 mph
Brian A
VFR 800 (2002 model)
16 valve V4 6 speed
557 lbs wet
99.1 hp @10,750 rpm
54 lb-ft torque @8750 rpm
11.26 sec 1/4 mile @119 mph
VTR 1000F (2000 model)
8 valve V-twin 6 speed
480 lbs wet
101 hp @8250 rpm
67 lb-ft torque @6250 rpm
11.5 sec 1/4 mile @119 mph
Brian A
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Just the numbers: (courtesy of Motorcyclist magazine)
VFR 800 (2002 model)
16 valve V4 6 speed
557 lbs wet
99.1 hp @10,750 rpm
54 lb-ft torque @8750 rpm
11.26 sec 1/4 mile @119 mph
VTR 1000F (2000 model)
8 valve V-twin 6 speed
480 lbs wet
101 hp @8250 rpm
67 lb-ft torque @6250 rpm
11.5 sec 1/4 mile @119 mph
Brian A
VFR 800 (2002 model)
16 valve V4 6 speed
557 lbs wet
99.1 hp @10,750 rpm
54 lb-ft torque @8750 rpm
11.26 sec 1/4 mile @119 mph
VTR 1000F (2000 model)
8 valve V-twin 6 speed
480 lbs wet
101 hp @8250 rpm
67 lb-ft torque @6250 rpm
11.5 sec 1/4 mile @119 mph
Brian A
why does that make no sense??? could they not launsh the hawk?? It has more power and weighs less???
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