10-31-2019, 06:46 PM
The horsepower discussion within a motorbike is a very personal one. The 3 bikes I own nearly double the hp from one to the other, from the weakest, Bullet, to the strongest one, CB. Also their cubic inches increase and the torque. 27-48-90 PS. All are fun to ride in their own specific way. Yesterday I did a trip with each of them and can confirm this statement once again. All are in a way not exactly but similar geared. So most of the time I ride between 2.000-4.000rpm. Means up to 120km/h. Sometimes a little faster with the stronger bikes. Acceleration is not of any great interest for me. I mostly let all bikes work their speed up commod, don't like to ride as to be shot out of a gun. It also doesn't wear parts out too fast and keep fuel consumption on the lower side. If you ride a lot of km per year, this also counts too. At least for me.
The longer I ride motorbikes, for many many years now, I come to the conclusion, it is not the horsepower and amount of torque or cubic inches or the weight and size, that makes a bike more or less enjoyable to ride, it is the way how the engine is build and how it "talks, communicate" to the rider optically and ridingwise. Again at least for me. So I choosed the ones which speak my language and I can afford.
Wisedrum
The longer I ride motorbikes, for many many years now, I come to the conclusion, it is not the horsepower and amount of torque or cubic inches or the weight and size, that makes a bike more or less enjoyable to ride, it is the way how the engine is build and how it "talks, communicate" to the rider optically and ridingwise. Again at least for me. So I choosed the ones which speak my language and I can afford.
Wisedrum