10-31-2019, 02:24 PM
My guess is, for manufacturer, its more of the Marketing purpose when it come to HP. The majority buyer will always want more HP for every penny they spend. They can throw in more gadgets, more electronics, but if the HP is too low, people will tend to go for a higher HP bike in the same price range. For usage wise, its a different story for everyone. Some like the more effort needed in riding low HP bike, some like the thrills of high HP, some like to have extras whenever they need it, some like the wilds untameable, some like it dosmesticated. In other words, its safe for Manufacturer to give more HP, rather than too low compare to competitor. More Horsepower, happy salesmans, easy to get customers. Too low, salesman need more effort in convincing customer. Personally for me, anything below 0.25hp/kg is not suitable for freeways (not suitable doesn't mean not able). anything above 0.5hp/kg is not going to be fully ultilized riding in town. But anyway, its just like if I am a millionaire, doesn't means i need to spend all my money, right, so, i still believe more HP = happier rider, even i didn't utilized 30% of what's available. Now, that's where i believe CB need to improve.. more HP please..