Now I can't speak from a total 1st hand experience but I have a Hyo 250R, not fast at all, and as most people like to, I like to go on the net and read reviews about bikes I can't afford or can’t get.
There is one particular instance which made me a bit confused.
Now before I get started let me tell you that I AM in fact aware that the riders doing the reviews are superb and would actually notice teensy weensy changes to a bike set up/cc rating.
But back to my story, I read a review about an 07 zx6r where they complained that it didn't crack 100 horses. . .
FUCKIN SO WHAT!!!???? most 250's don’t crack 35-40!!!
When your comparing high spec 600cc sportbikes which are meant to be competitive in term of power handling etc you would expect that anything that a certain bike is lacking to be picked up quickly.
Then they go on to say the 636 version is much better... what I didn't disclose earlier is that I have had the privilege to ride (down the street) an 06 and 07 zx6r. The 06's lights and overall bodywork look way better and are quite a bit more comfy, and coming from a 250 point of view I hardly noticed a difference compared to their “SLOW” 599cc bike.
You probably wouldnt notice much at all if you just rode it down the street!
So those of you, like myself, who like "on paper” stats 10 or 20 horses don't make that much of a difference in the grand scheme of things, especially going from 30hp to 100hp haha.
Depends on what you're comparing it to. 10-20hp on a Hyosung will be pretty damn noticeable, 10-20hp on a ZX-14 or similar may make a difference although not as marked as the initial example.
I hope I can open a couple of people’s eyes to this,
but of course in the true KB spirit I have to say "go out and ride it for yourself before you make a desicision" haha
I hope I helped
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