100 bhp is all I need debate - again

[GrayWolf]

usually if the NM rating on your engine is greater than 10% of the CC rating, you have a brilliant motor.
No denying that the MT makes a ridiculous amount of torque for a vehicle that's ~260kg wet.

And that's what we are trying to tell everyone..... the MT is all about Torque not BHP.

[ducatilover]

And that's what we are trying to tell everyone..... the MT is all about Torque not BHP.

Agreed, even thought the specific torque/L output on the MT isn't very impressive, it doesn't really matter, because it's still 1670 odd cc and as you keep saying, makes all it's power before 4500rpm.
Much better donk than the American equivalents I need to ride one, I think the power delivery would be nice. My 600 only turns on at 7, gets silly at 9 but doesn't taper off until you get the limiter @~15k. Too many revs!

[James Deuce]

Definitely worth a look.

[Kickaha]

After riding bikes for 30 odd years I've yet to own a bike that has 100hp (or more) my current bike has about 80-85hp and is that is more than adequate for my usage

I find I can still ride like a wanker regardless of how many HP I have

[Fast Eddie]

After riding bikes for 30 odd years I've yet to own a bike that has 100hp (or more) my current bike has about 80-85hp and is that is more than adequate for my usage

I find I'm can still ride like a wanker regardless of how many HP I have

haha god someone take this strike thing away from me..

[GrayWolf]

haha god someone take this soft floppy thing away from me..

there fixed!

[Voltaire]

In my 30 years of riding I only had one bike that claimed to have 100 HP and it was 3 year old 1981 Z1000..... these days I get by with 50HP on the Commando ,R90 track bike or less if I'm on the skootah.

[CHOPPA]

You kind of do when the best of it is at 150km/h in first.

Not when you drop 2 teeth on the front and add 1 to the back. Big bikes are overgeared to the moon. Nice when you are touring but it makes 200hp feel flat

[BMWST?]

If we all had the same taste every bike would be the same and everyone would own the same car and all live in identical houses.
MT is kind of like a big block muscle car on mild tune. Isnt that fast compaired to a high reving sports car but it still has appeal.

undoubtedley!