08-22-2017, 02:48 AM
(08-22-2017, 02:05 AM)Olyrider_imp Wrote: I sure hope Ferret sees and replies! ;-)
Just watched the video review comparo of the CB, the R9, and the Triumph Bonnie 1200. I've always enjoyed reading John Burns, and I remember Evans from his past work at CRUISER magazine when I began my bike search in 1998.
Anyway...John mentioned the compression difference between the Honda and BMW as the primary difference in hp, and then said how easy it would be to up the compression in the Honda motor. Easy? Really? And what about the air cooling? How do easy and inexpensive correlate in this endeavor? I really have no idea, but he did say it, so it made me wonder.
I really don't mean for this to be _another_ thread about "How do we get more power from our 1100's" or "WHY didn't Honda put more hp in my bike?"
I'm just curious about his offhand comment that makes it all sound so simple.
any chance you have a link to the article?