28-04-12, 07:27 AM
Its a common thread aint it ?...more power means I can/ will go faster.... IMO Its not always the case ( except in straightlines) as how many of us can really say we max our bikes on the road?...tbh my ivanized fazer has around 138 at the back wheel, thats almost early gixxer 1000 region, and similar to a blackbird.Yet I cant say its the power which limits me. On track its weight of the bike, steering geometry and ground clearance which stop my fazer from using its power.On the road its more the rider...and in spite of having this power I actually prefer my speed triple for many of my road rides, yet its probably 18 down at the rear wheel. Sounds odd ? well maybe but when you factor in massive low down torque and power delivery the S3 can be a very satisfying bike to ride hard on twisty roads.Yes I have no doubt on some more open roads where I can use more of the fazers power it will be marginally quicker. But riding a bike isnt always about engine horsepower, but how it feels to the rider. Hence why so many folk aint picked up the FZ-1 despite it having a peak bhp advantage over a gen1 ( my 06 peaked at 144 at 12k rpm ! )...cos its so hard to use on the road .Makes sense on a track though ...
I look to a new bike to do something genuinely better for me, that could be handling / gadgets/ style/ practicality ...rarely is it power tbh...the ZZR14 for example...just where do you use it ?? :\
I look to a new bike to do something genuinely better for me, that could be handling / gadgets/ style/ practicality ...rarely is it power tbh...the ZZR14 for example...just where do you use it ?? :\