I wanna new bike.

[NZsarge]

Really?

As in, actual real money?

Please say yes.

No coz I need to save for some new rubber for the FZ1
But here ya go, these specs taken from www.bikez.com
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Suzuki GSX1400:
74 Horsepower.
126Nm Torque.
229kg dry weight.
0.3231 Hp/Kg.
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Honda CB1300:
113 Horsepower.
117Nm Torque.
234kg dry weight.
0.4871 Hp/Kg.
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If I had a few bucks to spare then yes I would put money on the Honda based on those figures.

[jrandom]

Suzuki GSX1400:
74 Horsepower.

Ah. I did think you couldn't possibly have ridden both bikes to be stating such an opinion. I don't know where that website gets its data, but it's complete bollocks.

Those figures for the Suzuki are glaringly inaccurate; stock standard GSX1400s reliably measure on a dyno at 98hp and 120Nm at the rear wheel (see the reams of data posted on www.gsx1400.org).

Not to mention that the 15kph+ top speed increase on my bike after nothing but a change of exhaust indicates a fairly significant horsepower liberation!

So given that http://www.hondacb1300.net/cb1300specs.htm lists the current CB1300 model's power output as 100hp, which, being an official factory spec, is probably an 'at the crank' number, I'd be pretty happy putting my Suzuki up against one on a drag strip.



< / springing-to-defence-of-beloved-baby mode >

[NZsarge]

Interesting to see there is a discrepancies on both bikes specifications from what you can find on the internet. It really depends on which website you research and who you are prepared to believe does'nt it?
I still think given the two bikes in stock form and all things being equal you'd be in for a good fight on a dragstrip.
No I have'nt ridden either of those bikes but of the two i'd the Honda would start out as my preferred bike, but in reality i'd look at an XJR1300 first, always had a soft spot for those and then the ZXR1200 after that.