11-22-2013, 06:35 AM
(11-22-2013, 05:58 AM)Darpo_imp Wrote: We all know this inline 4 is silky smooth and also de-tuned. I believe because being air cooled and emission requirements. My question is...should there be any concern riding this baby hard (below red). Just because it is de-tuned I'm hoping it's even more willing and able to get pushed w/out concern of pre mature wear or damage. Honda's engineering is legendary for being rock solid, so I couldn't imagine.Thanks
I heard somewhere { was it on Youtube } about how the bike
was De-tuned on purpose.That the engineers got together and decided it was TOO smooth and it needed a little roughness so as
to not appear TOO tame.So they tinkered with the valve timing to give the CB a little authority.Originally the Supersport 750 advertised you could stand a nickel on it's side on top of the engine and it wouldn't fall over.Some knocks on the bike are that it is too weak.
That many a Supersport 750 are now café racers with real zip.
I dunno.I whipped the noodle off a New Harley { a 1200 sportster }
guy about a month ago.He was behind me at a light and was revving his engine.I have a Bike creed.I DO NOT EVER BLIP the
Throttle.It makes no sense.It's just stupid.Plus on a new model
it begs to discolor the exhaust.
So when the light changed I started off in first kinda slow to let the
Loud hog maybe think he's got something,then I punched it and
got into 2nd kinda good and left that guy behind like he never even moved.I had to really be careful because the next light was in front
of me before I knew it.I had to break pretty hard.
That 1200 finally got behind me and then changed lanes and tried to
act like it was his time to show off.I just stayed right next to him
as he revved the crap out of his hog and acted like he was really movin.All the time I was gesturing to him to Get goin.Can't it go
any faster.Man the look on the dudes face was worth it.
Deflated.I'm used to that.I've had to pull that stunt with hogs thinkin' they got something on my Rune.The Rune is very fast in
1st and 2nd gear.It has hotter cams than the Goldwing Engine.
Far better off the line performance.But the Goldwing has better
top end pickup.