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Old 18-08-06, 04:36 PM   #9
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Default Re: Exhaust BHP Speed - I'm "Baffled"

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Originally Posted by jonboy
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Originally Posted by Kinvig
Anyways this extra 3-5% bph that the manufacturers go on about - how does that affect the bike - Is it quicker acceleration? Higher top speed?
It's all bull, you'll not notice any real difference, but boy will it sound great .


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Correct. Every word a gem. There's lies, damned lies and statistics, but by far the worst utter howlers are BHP figures. Ignore - it's mostly bollox.
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