Bikes? All I know is that Vance and Hines recently decided to try a Harley in the Pro Stock Bike division of NHRA. (You know that rice burners have dominated the class for many years.)
As of June 19 of this year, the National E.T. record is held by a Harley Davidson, 7.01 seconds. That's a quarter mile from a standing start, and you roll through the finish line at around 190 mph. These doods are going to break seven seconds here shortly, which is a very big deal.
If you're ever at home on Sunday afternoon, flip the tube to ESPN2 and you might catch a national event and see a Harley smoke a Suzuki.
Here's the bike, (but you have to hear it to fully appreciate it):