Automotive
Jalopnik highlights nine production motorcycles faster than estimated Mustang acceleration
Jalopnik reports that several older production motorcycles can match or outperform the estimated 0–60 mph sprint of the upcoming Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC.
The short version
- Jalopnik compiled a list comparing nine production motorcycles from 2006 to 2020 against the estimated acceleration of the 2027 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC.[Jalopnik]
- MotorTrend estimates the supercharged Mustang will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds.[Jalopnik]
- The featured motorcycles recorded 0–60 mph acceleration times ranging from 2.98 seconds down to 2.35 seconds.[Jalopnik]
Key facts
- MotorTrend estimates the 2027 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds.[Jalopnik]
- The 2006 Suzuki GSX-R1000 was the fastest motorcycle listed to 60 mph, recording an instrumented time of 2.35 seconds.[Jalopnik]
- The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R recorded a 0–60 mph sprint in 2.6 seconds and a 9.47-second quarter-mile.[Jalopnik]
What remains uncertain
- The performance benchmark for the 2027 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC is based on MotorTrend estimates as independent third-party testing has not yet been conducted.[Jalopnik]
Sources
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