Acceleration is the sum of a number of factors, including horsepower and torque, as well as the tires and road surface. I'm not sure you can compare the two kinds of bikes and riding conditions.
A streetbike like a Gixxer will accelerate *very* quickly ... faster than a Viper or Ferrari ... if you have the skill to control it. You have to get maximum power onto the track without spinning out the rear tire.
My bike (a GSX 1400) has massive amounts of torque, but has been designed for comfort instead of speed, so it only puts about 106 hp at the wheel. Yes, I can accelerate bloody fast, but an R1 (1000) or Hayabusa (1300) would be long gone... (if I ever was stupid enough to want to race them)
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