Pedantic fun fact: the sr71 blackbird is STILL the fastest manned airbreathing aircraft on the planet. All 1960's engineering, paper schematics written with rulers and pencils and wing envelopes/aero profiles worked out in notebooks with mechanical calculators and it still hasn't been one-upped. The flight-manual listed method of missile defense was throttle, as it was nearly twice as fast as any missile in production at the time and it worked: in it's service life more than 4100 missiles were fired at it with zero hits. it's hard to fully wrap your head around what an insane human feat the creation of that plane was with the now-laughable resources we had back then
Jon Sands There are videos of them out running missiles. One of the funniest things I've seen. Yet the Xmens blackbird is getting shot down and pulled out the sky almost every time it's flown. And I believe it's supposed to be the fastest blackbird in "existance". If you get my perspective.
@@JaxRhapsody The X-Men Blackbird is going up against modern missiles, not cold-war missiles. The key words were "any missile in production at the time". Not "any missile ever".
@@PeterKoperdan The MiG-25 was also meant for a much less stringent mission profile. It didn't need the range, nor the stealth aspects of the SR-71 Blackbird, meaning that the Russians were much less constrained in the design of the aircraft. It could afford to be extremely heavy even without weapons because it was never meant to have a long range, being an interceptor.
@@Gustav_Kuriga Well, I I'm not saying that the MiG is better or as good. Just that it is an incredible feat of engineering when we talk about super fast planes and that it was achieved by the Russians.
- The illestrator - no bro, been Miko Polo for a few years. Old FZ6 rider from Pittsburgh. Old bike, old rider, and 2 credits shy of political science minor for my degree in history. This is why I love your content, it's perfect.
Blackbird owner here, not a regret having the fastest 1100, but you forgot to mention the CBR1200XX Super Blackbird 50th Anniversary edition that hit 198mph.
Tbh dude I can't get enough of your videos when I first saw a video from your channel I thought you had like 2 million subs but no the quality the timing everything your videos are all so fucking perfect the quality of your videos is better than all Moto channels I've seen yet I'm glad I found your channel these videos always cheer me up and they are informative too THANK YOU FOR THIS MASTERPIECE OF A CHANNEL called The illestrator
Hey man, just wanna say this is a super under rated video series. The way this was presented is really good. This video is Hella slept on and if you wish, I would like to see an third epaidoe which basically catches it up to date and discusses potential future fast bikes, both electric (as much as we may hate them) and petrol powered
From the point of view of the people involved (Japan and Europe) it wasn't about the 200 mph, it was the 300 km/h barrier, and Hayabusa broke it out of the factory. That why the government went "300 is enough, no more, stap. What's next? 400?". Bikes after that are limited at that speed 300 km/h, not >190mph. May sound like nitpicking but I find it to be quite important on a topic so relying on context. That's why it's so symbolic that the H2R broke 400 km/h for example.
I heard of the top speed war but didn't really know. These types of videos make me really interested so I wanted to look it up but I held back waiting for the next part of this masterpiece. Let's go
Yeah; Honda, Datsun, Mitsubishi etc were far more "liberal" when it came to the automotive arms race, compared to how ruthless they were with bikes. "We all agree to keep it friendly with our cars." "What about motorcycles?" "Fuck'm, we'll make a motorcyle that'll make theirs look like a scooter in comparison."
I've hit 170 mph on my 2011 ZX14. I have a few videos of this bike. This bike scare me like a black guy in a Dodge Charger with tented window scare a white cop.
As a kid I was always obsessed with motorcycles, I’d steal motorcycle magazines from doctors and dentist visits. Cut out all the CBR pictures, but when I saw the GSX1300R in print....?! I lost it. Turned into a stalker, visiting showrooms, taking pictures and shit. Took 19 years but I finally bought one new. Lol and it’s the same bike. Love it.
Ha! No, man. Fast-paced, organized, interesting information with relatable visuals... damned thing was over too soon. Or, ok, maybe just right to watch during lunch.
its good to finally see a you tuber with unbiased ( non-fan boys) and factual videos. I get so sick of these motorcycle guys who review bikes and the misinformed bs pours out of there mouth. The minute you correct them or point out that if your going to review please give the correct info they get butt hurt and turn into a a$$!!! thanks for keeping it real man. ZX14R ride from NY
That was an absolutely fucking excellent video. The wait made it better. I knew some of this shit but not the full story. Well told, light hearted. Keep up the good work brother! 👌👌👌💯💯💯
I learned more in your two videos about the Japanese speed wars than any of those fancy motorcycle sponsored channels 👍🏻 thanks for another professional video
Great video, but you before the ZX-11 and Blackbird war, there was the Honda Hurricane 1000. Man, that was my dream bike in the late 80s. And one of the first productions bikes built in a wind tunnel!!
My "beater" is a 1987 Yamaha FZ600 5 Valve Delta box All that stuff Made 65ish? Hp new. I like it because it's easy to ride, easy to fix and parts from 400cc and 750cc bikes fit on it. Love the videos! Keep em coming 🤙
I've looked for 7th gear on a couple bikes with the shift light flashing in 6th. Your style of humor and editing makes me want to see a video about Joey Dunlop's skills or the Y2K unobtanium that a lot of us wonder about. I knew you were an RCR viewer before the drop as I also use the Ken Kaniff/Scream Movie voice to mess with people whenever I have a new phone number in my hand. Carry through
Remingtin I'm yet to see, but some 2000 Zx12s are not restricted. I'm curious if that would top a 99 busa. I know my 01 zx12 looses to a busa in a dig, but by the end of 1st I'm neck and neck.
xavier stanton watch the video. If it was made by a Japanese company after 2000, it's limited to 186 per its stock configuration, which is slower than the 99 busa. Anything that isn't limited, like the h2r, is track only.
14R (1441cc) is generally quicker on a drag strip than the 1352cc Hayabusa. Yet top speed issues are still mostly a matter of restriction in the ECU. Theoretical gearing would let them run higher, even with somewhat extended redlines (ECU flash).
europe "called the cops on the party next door", yeah because you actually are allowed to drive 190mph here on the autobahn. no need to regulate "potential" top speeds if it's illegal to reach those speeds on public roads anyway. my cousin had a lowsider on the autobahn when driving his Hayabusa at just about 180km/h in an attempt to avoid contact when someone pulled over into his lane without signaling or looking in the rearviewmirror. he luckily got away with some bruises, a broken rib and a broken collarbone. the jacket, trousers, boots, gloves and helmet he bought a month prior to the accident probably saved his life and/or prevented lasting injury/damage. he's still riding, bought a new bike (since the busa was totaled in the accident) and clothes from the insurancemoney right when he came out of the hospital.
you should check out a video here on CZcams- guys name is chen sign. the video is called- fast bikes march 3 ZX12 vs Hayabusa vs super blackbird. it’s an old video right around 2000 or so showing the three completely stock bikes with a couple a crazy ass British guys traveling the world for the sole purpose of riding those bikes flat out. but the Honda blackbird was no competition with the other two so they left it out of most of the video because it couldn’t keep up... and you’ll be surprised which bike always seemed to pull away and slowly disappear. but that was before speed Limiting.
And then Bill Warner cracks 311 mph with a heavily modified and streamlined.............. HAYBUSA. Standing 1.5 mile. Yamaha made a pretty good effort with the 1998 YZF-R1 @ 168 mph (MCN).
I had 4 superblackbirds early carbed and the last yrs fuel injected model, as well as the last run of the Hyabusa , limited edition, of the first shape 2007, and I much preferred the blackbirds , better brakes and smoother , the Busa had more roll on torque but the bird still moved , but performance wise my 06 Zx10r seemed faster than the bird and Busa ,,, cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧
Was inspired now - the sun is shining - I have work to do - but also a 1999 Hayabusa 1400ccm - modified to 220rwhp and 200kg in the garage - so I take it for a ride....
vespa 125 is actually the fastest but piaggio put a speed limiter so you won't lift off when you get to 300 mph
Pedantic fun fact: the sr71 blackbird is STILL the fastest manned airbreathing aircraft on the planet. All 1960's engineering, paper schematics written with rulers and pencils and wing envelopes/aero profiles worked out in notebooks with mechanical calculators and it still hasn't been one-upped. The flight-manual listed method of missile defense was throttle, as it was nearly twice as fast as any missile in production at the time and it worked: in it's service life more than 4100 missiles were fired at it with zero hits. it's hard to fully wrap your head around what an insane human feat the creation of that plane was with the now-laughable resources we had back then
Jon Sands There are videos of them out running missiles. One of the funniest things I've seen. Yet the Xmens blackbird is getting shot down and pulled out the sky almost every time it's flown. And I believe it's supposed to be the fastest blackbird in "existance". If you get my perspective.
Love the comic book facts with the real world facts!
@@JaxRhapsody The X-Men Blackbird is going up against modern missiles, not cold-war missiles. The key words were "any missile in production at the time". Not "any missile ever".
@@PeterKoperdan The MiG-25 was also meant for a much less stringent mission profile. It didn't need the range, nor the stealth aspects of the SR-71 Blackbird, meaning that the Russians were much less constrained in the design of the aircraft. It could afford to be extremely heavy even without weapons because it was never meant to have a long range, being an interceptor.
@@Gustav_Kuriga Well, I I'm not saying that the MiG is better or as good. Just that it is an incredible feat of engineering when we talk about super fast planes and that it was achieved by the Russians.
I really like these types of videoe
same here
Same. They kind of remind me of the history videos on RCR.
Amazing videos! Interesting
please do more of these vids, theyre amazing
Great video once again, I wish this was your full time job. Love all the documentaries!!! Thank you for your hard work subscriber #2
Thanks for the praise!
I watched part 1 n 2 in one go n never felt it was too long... so much interesting facts to know...
Murdered it again. Killistrator doing work! Love getting these notifications.
Thanks lol, did you change your name?
- The illestrator - no bro, been Miko Polo for a few years. Old FZ6 rider from Pittsburgh. Old bike, old rider, and 2 credits shy of political science minor for my degree in history. This is why I love your content, it's perfect.
Blackbird owner here, not a regret having the fastest 1100, but you forgot to mention the CBR1200XX Super Blackbird 50th Anniversary edition that hit 198mph.
Tbh dude I can't get enough of your videos when I first saw a video from your channel I thought you had like 2 million subs but no the quality the timing everything your videos are all so fucking perfect the quality of your videos is better than all Moto channels I've seen yet I'm glad I found your channel these videos always cheer me up and they are informative too THANK YOU FOR THIS MASTERPIECE OF A CHANNEL called The illestrator
Well now i'm blushing XD
Thanks for the praise.
Hey man, just wanna say this is a super under rated video series. The way this was presented is really good. This video is Hella slept on and if you wish, I would like to see an third epaidoe which basically catches it up to date and discusses potential future fast bikes, both electric (as much as we may hate them) and petrol powered
From the point of view of the people involved (Japan and Europe) it wasn't about the 200 mph, it was the 300 km/h barrier, and Hayabusa broke it out of the factory. That why the government went "300 is enough, no more, stap. What's next? 400?". Bikes after that are limited at that speed 300 km/h, not >190mph. May sound like nitpicking but I find it to be quite important on a topic so relying on context. That's why it's so symbolic that the H2R broke 400 km/h for example.
I heard of the top speed war but didn't really know. These types of videos make me really interested so I wanted to look it up but I held back waiting for the next part of this masterpiece. Let's go
Thanks for the praise, glad you enjoyed it.
Yeah; Honda, Datsun, Mitsubishi etc were far more "liberal" when it came to the automotive arms race, compared to how ruthless they were with bikes.
"We all agree to keep it friendly with our cars."
"What about motorcycles?"
"Fuck'm, we'll make a motorcyle that'll make theirs look like a scooter in comparison."
I've hit 170 mph on my 2011 ZX14. I have a few videos of this bike. This bike scare me like a black guy in a Dodge Charger with tented window scare a white cop.
That's scary...
Just bought a Busa aftuh' watchin dis... you helped me make this decision
2J Rider please don't become a Busa bro
Now get a proper exhaust and drop 30 pounds bulk. PRONTO!
Awesome video! You're combination of tongue in cheek humor and "Hood" insight is BRILLIANT.
I love 90s bikes!
That makes two of us
Thanks for making these videos on the speed wars. This was my favorite time for motorcycles.
As a kid I was always obsessed with motorcycles, I’d steal motorcycle magazines from doctors and dentist visits. Cut out all the CBR pictures, but when I saw the GSX1300R in print....?! I lost it. Turned into a stalker, visiting showrooms, taking pictures and shit. Took 19 years but I finally bought one new. Lol and it’s the same bike. Love it.
The yamaha part lmao 😂😂😂 nice edit bro
Yamaha was just full of themselves lol
Another great vid. Glad to see the busa get some of the spotlight. You definitely had me waiting to see this video after the first one.
Thanks for checking it out 602
In no way is this video too long.
Good to know...I was basically penny pinching on seconds like "ok this one word doesnt need to be included" lmao
Ha! No, man. Fast-paced, organized, interesting information with relatable visuals... damned thing was over too soon. Or, ok, maybe just right to watch during lunch.
Another fantastic piece of work 🙌🏻🙌🏻 honestly this wouldn't be out of place on the TV 🤌🏻
I absolutely love the research, the classical music playing in the background, the memes, and the narration style. Keep at it, bruv! 😁
its good to finally see a you tuber with unbiased ( non-fan boys) and factual videos. I get so sick of these motorcycle guys who review bikes and the misinformed bs pours out of there mouth. The minute you correct them or point out that if your going to review please give the correct info they get butt hurt and turn into a a$$!!! thanks for keeping it real man. ZX14R ride from NY
You making really great vids man, most of the motorvloggers never think about that shit, learning a new thing very time I watch you vids, keep it up 🤘
That's the goal. I just want to make boring topics interesting
My brain is swollen from facts! Your video is much more comprehensive than other speed war videos. Subbed and 👍
Please more historical vids I love your style
Keep an eye out for more of them
Yo, my man, yo videos are crispy like BACON !!! Best motovlog on CZcamss... I fuck love this channel
Great stuff man, stumbled onto part 1 last night. Subscribed.
Thank you for subbing!
That was an absolutely fucking excellent video. The wait made it better. I knew some of this shit but not the full story. Well told, light hearted. Keep up the good work brother! 👌👌👌💯💯💯
I learned more in your two videos about the Japanese speed wars than any of those fancy motorcycle sponsored channels 👍🏻 thanks for another professional video
Great video, but you before the ZX-11 and Blackbird war, there was the Honda Hurricane 1000. Man, that was my dream bike in the late 80s. And one of the first productions bikes built in a wind tunnel!!
My "beater" is a 1987 Yamaha FZ600
5 Valve
Delta box
All that stuff
Made 65ish? Hp new.
I like it because it's easy to ride, easy to fix and parts from 400cc and 750cc bikes fit on it.
Love the videos! Keep em coming 🤙
Wow. This brought back a lot of memories. I remember arguing w/friends in high school about this. Great vid.
I loved everything about my 99 busa except the super snatchy clutch. Great vid.
Man, the editing gotta take forever, great job, also, i leave a like for the music selection.
Another great piece of art! Well done man! Keep it up!
Id love to see more vids like this, pure fantastico!
Stick around, I do them every now and then
I hate when im at work and you upload a video gotta wait 3 more hours to watch still got like and favorite it tho
I've looked for 7th gear on a couple bikes with the shift light flashing in 6th. Your style of humor and editing makes me want to see a video about Joey Dunlop's skills or the Y2K unobtanium that a lot of us wonder about. I knew you were an RCR viewer before the drop as I also use the Ken Kaniff/Scream Movie voice to mess with people whenever I have a new phone number in my hand. Carry through
your channel is the best man..please do make these type of videos
this is why i subbed bro. you're an amazing story teller
Kawi returned with h2r and it blew everyone to the smithereens.btw v nice video and i really loved and enjoyed it.
Smashing it my man !
Thank you
Kawasaki, that guy who always one ups you in every story. Love it.
Watching this in 2022 and it’s still golden
Awesome video. It’s criminal you don’t have more subs. Keep it up though, I love these.
These informative 'history of' type videos are great. Idk why I find your voice so soothing lol.
:3
Awesome video man. Even better than part 1
Amazing thank you....... very informative and entertaining..... Bravo
Thanks for watching
Patiently waiting for the second part. Dope!
Sorry for the wait!
thank you for entertaining me, I now go for a ride
with a japanese motorcycle of course
Man, this video was great and I love the historical content, you're killing it! 👍🏽👍🏽
You nailed it! entertaining and informative - love it when you do these types of video.
Bravo my man. I learned a lot in this video. But wouldn't you say that the ZX-14R (noticed I said R) outrun the busa???
xavier stanton no, the 14 is limited you 186, 99 and some 2k busas aren't, so they can get 190 stock
Remingtin I'm yet to see, but some 2000 Zx12s are not restricted. I'm curious if that would top a 99 busa. I know my 01 zx12 looses to a busa in a dig, but by the end of 1st I'm neck and neck.
No not the regular ZX-14(1352cc) I meant the ZX-14R(1441cc)
xavier stanton watch the video. If it was made by a Japanese company after 2000, it's limited to 186 per its stock configuration, which is slower than the 99 busa. Anything that isn't limited, like the h2r, is track only.
14R (1441cc) is generally quicker on a drag strip than the 1352cc Hayabusa. Yet top speed issues are still mostly a matter of restriction in the ECU. Theoretical gearing would let them run higher, even with somewhat extended redlines (ECU flash).
bruh this vid u put together feels like documentary on discovery channel or idk man. its super good, keep it up!
Bro this is another banger looking forward to what you drop next great job
Oh man I love that intro for the hyabusa. YES YOU BROUGHT UP THE NAME TOO.
Great video but its a shame you couldn't find more of the Gen 1 Busa footage to use. Still an enjoyable watch.
dude, i love these documentation style videos from you.
Absolutely an amazing video bro .. good work
Love these bro! So much work probably goes in to these. Good job man!
Sick vids brah... Sounds like a bike night around here
nah. never too long.
That's a relief. I was like "who TF is gonna sit through this for 20 mins?" XD
I love your vids bro. Keep it up
you got it
Nice Video!
Keep up the good work! 👍🏾
Thanks
Excellent video, I learned so much. THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!
Awesome video! I would like more of that. Thank you very much for your good content.
europe "called the cops on the party next door", yeah because you actually are allowed to drive 190mph here on the autobahn. no need to regulate "potential" top speeds if it's illegal to reach those speeds on public roads anyway. my cousin had a lowsider on the autobahn when driving his Hayabusa at just about 180km/h in an attempt to avoid contact when someone pulled over into his lane without signaling or looking in the rearviewmirror. he luckily got away with some bruises, a broken rib and a broken collarbone. the jacket, trousers, boots, gloves and helmet he bought a month prior to the accident probably saved his life and/or prevented lasting injury/damage. he's still riding, bought a new bike (since the busa was totaled in the accident) and clothes from the insurancemoney right when he came out of the hospital.
Great video man. The FZR's had ram air intakes as well you know
That was absolutely brilliant. Thank you.
I don't comment on videos often but man this video is good
Great videos bro, really enjoyed both. Keep up the great work.
You make it so much more entertaining and easier to understand it, love it!!
Thats the goal!
another impeccably well made video my dude
You’re killing it 💪🏼
Over hyped with this video... Great work... 😍
Well put together video, as usual!
Said it before, im saying it again...I love your commrntaries!!
They should make a Top Gear US Bike Edition! You'd be the star bro
Lmao, that's flattering.
Anyone else feel deprived of the godliest "RKO!!!" moment at 13:26
He got that right! "That green beast, Kawasaki!" My 2012 ZX-14R is black; but Ninjas wear black, so I didn't get green.
Its not too long, another great vid. Good Job man!!!
Nice content....I have 83 750 Seca I use as my "beater". Keep up the great work and the first round is on me.
Awesome video bro! Your CZcams started booming I remember subbing to you because you had the same bike as me the YZF600 now look at ya haha
Thanks, I honestly miss that bike.
- The illestrator - I still have mine, if I ever meet you I’d let you ride haha. Recently rebuilt the carbs and it runs like brand new!
you should check out a video here on CZcams- guys name is chen sign. the video is called- fast bikes march 3 ZX12 vs Hayabusa vs super blackbird. it’s an old video right around 2000 or so showing the three completely stock bikes with a couple a crazy ass British guys traveling the world for the sole purpose of riding those bikes flat out. but the Honda blackbird was no competition with the other two so they left it out of most of the video because it couldn’t keep up... and you’ll be surprised which bike always seemed to pull away and slowly disappear. but that was before speed Limiting.
Great series of videos. Thanks for putting them together
Thank you for watching!
Coolest history lesson I've ever seen, my bro!
And then Bill Warner cracks 311 mph with a heavily modified and streamlined.............. HAYBUSA. Standing 1.5 mile.
Yamaha made a pretty good effort with the 1998 YZF-R1 @ 168 mph (MCN).
That Yamaha commercial was a mic drop.😅😎
been waiting for this to drop, lovely!!
Blackbird was so ugly in real life it made you wanna cry!!!! LOL🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣
AWESOME video!!!! Don’t stop!!!!!
New subscriber 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Not tryna sound thirsty or nothing, but 908th!
lmfao
Just shows what healthy competition can do. We went from 151mph to 194mph in just over 10 years
Yo...you make good videos my dude..turbo busa for life
A nice video that is... As a Blackbird owner I agree that the full model name is a little bit obnoxious... But I fucken love it
I had 4 superblackbirds early carbed and the last yrs fuel injected model, as well as the last run of the Hyabusa , limited edition, of the first shape 2007, and I much preferred the blackbirds , better brakes and smoother , the Busa had more roll on torque but the bird still moved , but performance wise my 06 Zx10r seemed faster than the bird and Busa ,,, cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧
Kawasaki is the clear overall winner. Proud owner of a 1991 zx11 here.
Was inspired now - the sun is shining - I have work to do - but also a 1999 Hayabusa 1400ccm - modified to 220rwhp and 200kg in the garage - so I take it for a ride....
Amazing and very in-depth learnt a lot Keep it up
Vid wasn't too long, too short. Really enjoyed your angle.
Amazing watch once more! Cheers :D!
Cheers!