08-22-2017, 05:30 AM
I don't think the OP is "complaining" about horsepower. I'm pretty sure he is referring to an article he read by an author he respects saying that an increase in compression could have been or could be easy. He was wondering why and how.
Look. People like to tinker, it's a fact. Not everybody wants a sport bike for various reasons. Ergos, looks, stigma, etc. So the constant arguement on this forum about "you bought the wrong bike" is not a valid one. People love this bike and that is why they bought it. What's wrong with wanting a little more? My stock Bonnie was 55hp at the rear. It's now 69hp. Very little effort and $ to achieve a pretty decent gain. Is it better? To me, (and that's all that matters) yes. Did I ruin it? Will it grenade? No.
It "seems" that when somebody posts about adding a little more pep to their beautiful CB the same folks come out to shame them for it.
Sorry for the rant.
Look. People like to tinker, it's a fact. Not everybody wants a sport bike for various reasons. Ergos, looks, stigma, etc. So the constant arguement on this forum about "you bought the wrong bike" is not a valid one. People love this bike and that is why they bought it. What's wrong with wanting a little more? My stock Bonnie was 55hp at the rear. It's now 69hp. Very little effort and $ to achieve a pretty decent gain. Is it better? To me, (and that's all that matters) yes. Did I ruin it? Will it grenade? No.
It "seems" that when somebody posts about adding a little more pep to their beautiful CB the same folks come out to shame them for it.
Sorry for the rant.