RE: Honda CBR500R
Discussion
srob said:
Yazza54 said:
srob said:
Personally I loved my progression through the cc categories, and feel people miss out if they jump straight on a big bike.
I went 50cc, 125, 400, 250 (2-stroke!), 400 then 636. I think I'd have missed a lot of fun by skipping the littler bikes
But those bikes were not designed as you say to have a desired power to weight. That's the killer here, shame really. I went 50cc, 125, 400, 250 (2-stroke!), 400 then 636. I think I'd have missed a lot of fun by skipping the littler bikes
Edited by srob on Wednesday 10th April 12:46
Yazza54 said:
Yes by power not weight as well! Must be a really uninspiring design brief for them.
Yeah but I'm sure people will be doing power restricting kits for the new laws? All the kits are bespoke to the bike so there's no reason you couldn't adjust the power to suit the weight of the bike.I agree though, a pretty dull design brief and hats off to Honda for even having a go!
srob said:
Yazza54 said:
Yes by power not weight as well! Must be a really uninspiring design brief for them.
Yeah but I'm sure people will be doing power restricting kits for the new laws? All the kits are bespoke to the bike so there's no reason you couldn't adjust the power to suit the weight of the bike.I agree though, a pretty dull design brief and hats off to Honda for even having a go!
VidalBaboon said:
This.
What was stopping them from making bikes like the CBR400RR ,VFR400s & ZX400Rs in the 90s? With the exception of ABS and FI, this isn't much further ahead from a 20 year old GPZ500.
Hey! I like my 20 year old GPZ 500!What was stopping them from making bikes like the CBR400RR ,VFR400s & ZX400Rs in the 90s? With the exception of ABS and FI, this isn't much further ahead from a 20 year old GPZ500.
Edited by VidalBaboon on Monday 8th April 19:12
crofty1984 said:
VidalBaboon said:
This.
What was stopping them from making bikes like the CBR400RR ,VFR400s & ZX400Rs in the 90s? With the exception of ABS and FI, this isn't much further ahead from a 20 year old GPZ500.
Hey! I like my 20 year old GPZ 500!What was stopping them from making bikes like the CBR400RR ,VFR400s & ZX400Rs in the 90s? With the exception of ABS and FI, this isn't much further ahead from a 20 year old GPZ500.
Edited by VidalBaboon on Monday 8th April 19:12
CoolHands said:
its over-weight so next year it can 'lose' 4kg and change fairing colours. And the year after, and the year after, etc they design it in. Then it will get usd forks; then 'new' pistons etc etc <yawn>
It's "overweight" because it's built to meet a power to weight limit. If it loses weight it has to lose power too, surely?!srob said:
CoolHands said:
its over-weight so next year it can 'lose' 4kg and change fairing colours. And the year after, and the year after, etc they design it in. Then it will get usd forks; then 'new' pistons etc etc <yawn>
It's "overweight" because it's built to meet a power to weight limit. If it loses weight it has to lose power too, surely?!Too those of you who like working out power to weight ratios.. Could you ride something like the NC700s or x on a A2 licence?
I'm asking because my daughter is considering doing her test (she's 18, so I've told her to wait till she's 19 (she likes the look and the idea of them)) and all this power/weight ratio crap is doing my head in.
I'm asking because my daughter is considering doing her test (she's 18, so I've told her to wait till she's 19 (she likes the look and the idea of them)) and all this power/weight ratio crap is doing my head in.
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