10-25-2021, 07:53 AM
(10-21-2021, 12:01 AM)Tev62_imp Wrote:(10-20-2021, 09:23 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote: 40-50hp down on the competing suzuki? Isn't the competing suzuki the Vstrom 1050? They're about equal in bhp aren't they?
Not the V-Strom, the new GSX1000S-GT
(10-20-2021, 11:07 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote: oooooo i see now. you're comparing it to proper sport touring offerings. Tev must have been talking about the GSX1000F. Yea it's a bit down on power compared to that monster, but it's way up on comfort.
As far as the C14 goes....you really can't make that comparison. It's like night and day. You'd have to compare to a Versys1000 LT
I was indeed, well, the new version now named the GSX1000S-GT
To my mind you do need more than 100HP if you are going to pile a bike high with luggage and go two up. I got rid of my Africa Twin because it was quite anaemic two up fully loaded. You can make the argument all day that 100HP is enough but by the same token you could say that about 80HP or 50HP, they will all break the speed limit and go from A to B.
Agreed, if the numbers were arbitrary, pulled out of your hat. But the Wright Brother flew a two-seater with 16 HP. The first Porsche left any other car in the dust with 80HP. I could go on like this forever. As long as you don't say what your real needs are, no number can be finally defended.