Can someone explain torque to me?

[YellowDog]

I didn't think it was that tough a question.

The engine with more torque will give you greater pulling power at low revs right through to high revs (rather than having to change down or hold the gears to high revs.)

High torque = An all round effortless ride with greater range to the gears.

[cowpoos]

I thought that was "talk wrench"...

wench??????????????????????

[Edbear]

wench??????????????????????

Wrench, as in one who tries to fix people's talk...

Not actually having met Mr. Hitcher in person, I can't say if he's a wench and neither having met Mrs. Hitcher, I can't say whether he HAS a wench...

[FzerozeroT]

ya, you don't see many v-twins leading group rides, and you don't see RWU forks leading group rides either. I see the connection. SV will stay at the back then like a naughty bike. But RWU forks must be lighter as my front wheel always seems to be in the air?

[pritch]

I didn't think it was that tough a question.

The engine with more torque will give you greater pulling power at low revs right through to high revs

Too simple.

The GSXR1000 produces more torque than most but it is developed at relatively high RPM. It isn't just how much torque there is, but also where it is in the rev range.

Most vee twins and the "detuned" in-line fours like the Hornet, the CB1300, and the other big nakeds, can all pull tree stumps from low revs

[howdamnhard]

Torque is turning force.Think of it as how hard a punch your motor can throw.Power is the number of punches your motor can throw.