Nice kick between 7K and redline...

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Interesting about your note from 7k to redline. A dyno test by one of the magazines shows something to the contrary.

http://www.motorcycle.com/gallery/galler...mId=377111

if you're on the dyno in 5th or 4th gear and the bike hits the speed limiter and starts cutting out, you can't get the bike into a higher rpm like you could in lower gears

if you're on the dyno in 5th or 4th gear and the bike hits the speed limiter and starts cutting out, you can't get the bike into a higher rpm like you could in lower gears I keep it below 100; I just cracked 90 today but it got up there real quick. This bike has loosened up and gained power unlike any new bike I can remember, most likely because it's air-cooled and the tolerances are a bike looser and parts "mate" a bit more. That is, it starts out a bit loose and then the rings and valves begin to seat more so than with a liquid-cooled engine.

Interesting about your note from 7k to redline. A dyno test by one of the magazines shows something to the contrary.

http://www.motorcycle.com/gallery/galler...mId=377111

if you're on the dyno in 5th or 4th gear and the bike hits the speed limiter and starts cutting out, you can't get the bike into a higher rpm like you could in lower gears

if you're on the dyno in 5th or 4th gear and the bike hits the speed limiter and starts cutting out, you can't get the bike into a higher rpm like you could in lower gears
That graph is not telling you the truth. My bike pulls hard right past 8,000 rpm in the first three gears. In fact it reminds me of my FZR400, it loves to rev and likes being ridden up there. No way does the power fall right off like the graph shows. Mine keeps on building right into the red zone. I love it.
Now it is all making sense to me. I think these earlier dyno runs were done without the knowledge of the speed limiter. I would love to see a real run with the thing unhooked. I bet you would see around 90 HP. I think a good comparison is with the V45 Interceptor, back in 1983. The bike weighed exactly the same, had a virtually identical wheelbase (that helps with a launch for 1/4 mile testing) and was claimed by Honda to put out 86 crankshaft HP. RWHP as measured on the dynos of the day was around 77-80. That bike could get through the 1/4 in the mid 11's. I wager a plug nickel the CB1100 would kick its butt if uncorked. This bike has HUGE potential.

Jim different dynos get different results. I have seen dyno reports showing peak power at 7500 and peak torque at 5000. ive seen horsepower figures anywhere from 79 to 84. i suppose individual bikes could give different results as well.

Yeah, the dynos and the bikes vary as does the weather, test conditions, etcetera etcetera...

Jim different dynos get different results. I have seen dyno reports showing peak power at 7500 and peak torque at 5000. ive seen horsepower figures anywhere from 79 to 84. i suppose individual bikes could give different results as well.

Found something seems to be posted by you as well, showing 87 HP at 7500 RPM. That is just exactly what I think I'm feeling.

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthre...2013/page2