Dragging at the rock, Ninja 650R versus CBR 600

This video is my first time draging at the Rock. I'm on a Ninja 650R, a Kawasaki 650cc parallel twin, against a Honda 600cc four cylinder CBR. I am vastly out gunned on horsepower, but I have an advantage in low RPM torqe.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• rockingham
• drag
• motorcycle
• rade
• ninja
• nina650
• ex650
• cbr
• cbr600
• honda

[kerethan]

I wouldn`t worry about that. We all know racing in a straight line is just for fun, its in the corners is where it gets interesting. I track my bike regularly (same one you got) and I can keep up with the 600`s in the long straight no problem because I carry more speed through the corners and get on the gas sooner.

[ApolloCreed650]

I have a video from riding this bike on a track day, too. I sold the ninja 650 to a friend of mine and now own an 06 Sprint ST and an 01 CBR600F4i.

[kerethan]

Oh dude, those Sprints are friggin sick!  How you like it? I`ve been thinking about getting one of those but I`d like to get a few more seasons out of this bike first before I get a new one.

[ApolloCreed650]

I love it. The power is buttery smooth. It isn't as easy to toss around as the ninja, but it's sportier and lighter than most sport tourers. It's a great "every day" bike. One nice thing about Triumphs (around here, anyway) is that you can test drive them at the dealership.

[TechMaven]

What rpm are you launching at?

[ApolloCreed650]

It's been a long time since I have ridden the 650. I want to say it was 8 or 9 thousand. I was slipping the clutch.

[13mordeth]

4 months ago and you still have nothing. Seriously man....what kind of loser are you that you have to make up stories and lie on the net to feel good about yourself?

[guting]

riiighttt, no vids, nothing. FULL of shit

[EQRoycerranMF]

@ylism in an earlier comment he said he didn't know the time for that run but his best time was 13.01 seconds. But he didn't say the miles per hour

[future62]

Love the sound. Youtube is great. My 650R is in storage, but because of vids like this I can still enjoy it.

[ylism]

What did the Ninja 650 do in 1/4 mile, Time & speed ? no one ever says, Please do. Thank's, yl

[Meleemaker]

Did he let off the throttle before he crossed the line?

[theripper121]

Its good to see a nice conversation about engine sizes and configurations without getting into pissing matches

[The870Express]

@skyline44512 09 model pulls pretty good too  :)

[OTOWNKID]

You Got LEFT!!!

[guitarstar8675]

@skyline44512 haha ill agree totally with you. i stil talk to my friends that say an r6 doesn't have that much power.

[skyline44512]

@carsnwomen91 Having owned both of those bikes I'd describe it as the 650R is fast, more power than anyone really NEEDS, and the CBR600RR is stupid fast lol. It pulls so much harder than all the other 600s (the 07-08 model).