1/4 mile times for a M50? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

DragonRider · 08-02-2006, 05:20 AM

I found this on Cycle World forums:

Honda Sabre ('00) 14.26
51.4 rwhp
wet weight 660 lbs
torque: 62.7

Honda VTX 1300S ('02) 13.50
57.8 rwhp
wet weight 709 lbs
torque: 74.7

HD 883L ('05) 14.98
40.8 rwhp
wet weight 574 lbs
torque: 41.9

Honda Shadow Aero 750 ('04) 15.23
36.9 rwhp
wet weight 542 lbs

Yamaha V-Star ('9

15.82
33.4 rwhp
wet weight 535 lbs

Yamaha V-Star Classic 1100 ('00) 14.91
48.7 rwhp
wet weight 658 lbs

Suzuki M-50 ('05) 13.99
41.9 rwhp
wet weight 574 lbs.

-MCN Jan. '06

I think 13.99 would work out to somewhere around 100-105 MPH

djump · 08-02-2006, 05:34 AM

Cool, but less power yet faster times?

Nice but I thought there would be a couple more ponies hanging around some where

JmalB · 08-02-2006, 08:04 AM

Are you talking trap speed? It'll be closer to 100mph than 105.

dragbar · 08-02-2006, 10:37 AM

I can't remember who at the moment..but someone here posted their time sheet a few months back.

Mavman · 08-02-2006, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragbar

I can't remember who at the moment..but someone here posted their time sheet a few months back.

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...98-post31.html

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...m50-track.html

jpwM50 · 08-02-2006, 10:37 PM

So are those stock times?... 13.99 is great for the M50. Let's get a contest on how fast your M50 can do on the track with some simple mods, no nitrous.

d_m50 · 08-02-2006, 11:54 PM

wow...only one quicker is the 1300cc vtx...
i think an upgraded sportster would probably be alot quicker.

still very impressed with this stock m50

DragonRider · 08-03-2006, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpwM50

So are those stock times?... 13.99 is great for the M50. Let's get a contest on how fast your M50 can do on the track with some simple mods, no nitrous.

I am pretty sure this was a stock M50 with most likely a professional racer around 150 lbs.

Xerses · 08-03-2006, 04:34 PM

Hey, I weigh 150lbs and I used to race... now all I need is the professional part.

Kidding aside, I should go to Napierville and run the 1/4 mile and see what I can come up with.

wildwolf · 06-09-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavman

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...98-post31.html

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...m50-track.html

My best time at the 1/8 mile in 2006 was 8.78 on a VS800 with exhaust mod only....I weighed 240 pounds when I did that....PLUS I had a 6 gallon gas tank (usually full) full saddlebags and a windshield.

Link to my thread where I posted results of a couple races when I first started racing. Those were when I was "green" at the track. It's been so long since I been at the track...that I'd call myself green again, but I'd be happy to talk smack to any M50 owners around here willing to meet me at Huntsville Dragway.

Trust me on this...the M50 is SLOWER than the Intruder...might have something to do with the extra 100 pounds of hardware y'all carry around, but I blame the engine.

JmalB · 06-09-2008, 09:57 AM

Trust me. No one said it wasn't.

Rockyrikoko · 06-09-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildwolf

Trust me on this...the M50 is SLOWER than the Intruder...might have something to do with the extra 100 pounds of hardware y'all carry around, but I blame the engine.

My bike carries an extra 100 lbs of “soft”ware. He he

diamond_jim · 06-09-2008, 11:49 AM

Hey, the M50 has 100 pounds more style than the intruder.

Dr. Bob referred to the M50 as a big disappointment. Here's a weight to power comparison from the data below (yes I read my posts reversed so I go straight to the latest post and not have to search for it). This is with a 200 pound rider.

V-Star 650
22.0 pounds for every hp

Aero 750
20.1 pounds for every hp

HD 883
18.9 pounds for every hp

S40 (added)
18.5 pounds for every hp

M50
18.4 pounds for every hp

V-Star 1100
17.6 pounds for every hp

VTX 1300
15.7 pounds for every hp

An M50 with common mods (49 hp estimate)
15.3 pounds for every hp

Since the M50 handles better than any other bike on this list, it's power can be used more to it's fullest potential.

08-02-2006, 05:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
DragonRider Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Candy Grand Blue with 42,050 miles since May 18th 2006 Location: Tacoma ,Washington Posts: 917	1/4 mile times for a M50? I found this on Cycle World forums: Honda Sabre ('00) 14.26 51.4 rwhp wet weight 660 lbs torque: 62.7 Honda VTX 1300S ('02) 13.50 57.8 rwhp wet weight 709 lbs torque: 74.7 HD 883L ('05) 14.98 40.8 rwhp wet weight 574 lbs torque: 41.9 Honda Shadow Aero 750 ('04) 15.23 36.9 rwhp wet weight 542 lbs Yamaha V-Star ('9 15.82 33.4 rwhp wet weight 535 lbs Yamaha V-Star Classic 1100 ('00) 14.91 48.7 rwhp wet weight 658 lbs Suzuki M-50 ('05) 13.99 41.9 rwhp wet weight 574 lbs. -MCN Jan. '06 I think 13.99 would work out to somewhere around 100-105 MPH __________________ Twenty years from now,you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do ,than by the things you did. Get out there, go someplace,see something new,try something different! Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

08-02-2006, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
djump Kickstand Operator Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: VZ800K M50 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 280	Cool, but less power yet faster times? Nice but I thought there would be a couple more ponies hanging around some where __________________ I CHOSE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED AND NOW WHERE THE HECK AM I?

08-02-2006, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	I can't remember who at the moment..but someone here posted their time sheet a few months back. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

08-02-2006, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
jpwM50 Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: Blue M50 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 944	So are those stock times?... 13.99 is great for the M50. Let's get a contest on how fast your M50 can do on the track with some simple mods, no nitrous. __________________

08-02-2006, 11:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
d_m50 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: Kawasaki ZR750 & Suzuki M50 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 244	wow...only one quicker is the 1300cc vtx... i think an upgraded sportster would probably be alot quicker. still very impressed with this stock m50 __________________

08-02-2006, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
JmalB Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 06 M50 Grey Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 3,589	Are you talking trap speed? It'll be closer to 100mph than 105.

08-03-2006, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xerses Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '06 Black M50 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 807	Hey, I weigh 150lbs and I used to race... now all I need is the professional part. Kidding aside, I should go to Napierville and run the 1/4 mile and see what I can come up with. __________________ Black is still faster DAMN IT! Power Commander III USB Install Manual I Made *High quality debaffle video with drive by sound... coming as soon as someone can tell me how to digitally* blur out a plate in a video. Please PM me if you know how.**

06-09-2008, 11:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	Hey, the M50 has 100 pounds more style than the intruder. Dr. Bob referred to the M50 as a big disappointment. Here's a weight to power comparison from the data below (yes I read my posts reversed so I go straight to the latest post and not have to search for it). This is with a 200 pound rider. V-Star 650 22.0 pounds for every hp Aero 750 20.1 pounds for every hp HD 883 18.9 pounds for every hp S40 (added) 18.5 pounds for every hp M50 18.4 pounds for every hp V-Star 1100 17.6 pounds for every hp VTX 1300 15.7 pounds for every hp An M50 with common mods (49 hp estimate) 15.3 pounds for every hp Since the M50 handles better than any other bike on this list, it's power can be used more to it's fullest potential. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike Last edited by diamond_jim; 06-09-2008 at 11:51 AM.

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