ohiomoto wrote on 09/25/17 at 11:45:03:I know. Just saying it's a shame how neutered our bikes are. A GR650 twin gets 50hp yet we get 30hp. I'm pretty sure this motor has a reliable 40hp in it.
That said, I don't really care because I knew what I was buying. If I wanted performance I would have looked elsewhere. I love the torque and there is just enough power to make the bike fun to ride. Just enough.
@ohiomoto, I feel pretty much the same way. I knew what I was buying. The highest legal speed here in Australia is 110km/hr (you can blow your licence at 30 over)
I'm happy to have just richened it up a bit to get the best out of what it is.
I was exchanging some friendly trash talk the other day with a friend who rides an 883 Sportster - 'riceburner' v 'tractor' type of thing. He said something to the effect of 'leaving me in the dust'. I said 'yeah, once we hit 130'.
We've ridden together before, and it was great fun - "fun at legal speeds". If I really wanted the MotoGP experience I'd have bought a sports bike and booked tack days.
Having said that, if I had the knowhow, I'd love to see what difference the high compression piston makes!