getting 125 BHP at the back wheel out of a 600
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tbh I don't find it all that amazing: all they're doing is shifting the power higher nad higher up the rev range. Look at the torque output and it's barely changed over the past ten years i.e. 600cc bikes produce about 40 lbft now, did so in 95 too.
If you have a bike that produces 40lbft at 16412.5rpm then you'll have 125bhp.
If you have a bike that produces 40lbft at 16412.5rpm then you'll have 125bhp.
hiccy said:
tbh I don't find it all that amazing: all they're doing is shifting the power higher nad higher up the rev range. Look at the torque output and it's barely changed over the past ten years i.e. 600cc bikes produce about 40 lbft now, did so in 95 too.
Yup, it's the old horsepower fixation syndrome again.....
i may well be getting a new 600RR and would like to not keep it standard, a friends race GSXR 600 K7 runs 118 at the wheel and he is only allowed a slip on, i was wondering wha is it possible ot extract from a 600 in this day and age with litre bikes getting ever closer to the 200 BHP mark thier beginning to seem a little overkill.
hobo said:
Funds allowing, 140bhp is a reality
i fear reliability would be an issue then though, the new 600RR is also super light at 155kgs and i cant imagine the R6 is far behind it at all weight wise, i nearly got a new R6 last year but decided to go for the Fireblade, ive decided now though that if i cant get this discounted 1098 im going to get another 600 as i love them to ride, not that i dislike 1000s i just like the nimbleness and ability to gas out of corners harder that the 600s have without instilling fear at the same time.
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