Horsepower

[the_undecider_imp]

I have a highly modified streetfighter with Ohlins suspension pushing a whopping 10 hp. This bugger gets pretty hairy in a hurry, so not sure why people would want even more power...

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[the Ferret]

I have a highly modified streetfighter with Ohlins suspension pushing a whopping 10 hp. This bugger gets pretty hairy in a hurry, so not sure why people would want even more power...

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[PowerDubs_imp]

It's not the amount of power, it is how it is delivered. I've had several bikes that make less power, but feel like they have more of a hit when reved out which can fool the mind.

This bike has plenty of power, but a set of cams to open the top end rpm breathing up and a tad more aggressive on the sprockets could make things a little more interesting. Out of the box the designers went a little more mellow than I would have chosen.

[feralchimp_imp]

It's not the amount of power, it is how it is delivered. I've had several bikes that make less power, but feel like they have more of a hit when reved out which can fool the mind.

This bike has plenty of power, but a set of cams to open the top end rpm breathing up and a tad more aggressive on the sprockets could make things a little more interesting. Out of the box the designers went a little more mellow than I would have chosen.

Agreed. My first track bike was an RS125 with a quick shifter, and when the power came the first time it was borderline terrifying.

[Riko_imp]

Some times having the most horsepower is not enough as this video shows.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Spor...ORM=VRDGAR

look at this




indeed, hp numbers alone are not everything

[use2b_imp]

Really the young guy did not lean way forward over the tank to apply the HP . Glad I am old now and my challenges will be braking distance to those who want to race , but in the day I would have taken the Harley really , really bad.
1st gear shift was 70MPH
This Busa was assume and had all the tuning but glad it is gone !