New VFR1200

[JamesMio]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Unless of course you spent more time faffing around with your set up that it took to watch the animation, in which case you are spared the bike in favour of a never ending spinning logo...

Originally Posted by zsv650

i await suzuki's much better version when they get their **** in gear and make a new bike.

I dont think suzuki have ever done a big tourer...kawasaki have the GTR1400, which I guess is the big tourer for the person who still wants some fun and dosnt want a pan euro

[ophic]

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

Dosnt put me off. Remember all this power is only avaliable on full throttle. The engine willmake for a very easy bike to ride...leave it in top gear, and just cruise along as if it were a twist 'n' go. Whats more, it wont have a top end rush of power, like with sports bikes - its all ways just a linear increase (i would assume).





sorry if i seem defensive...I am in love with honda V4's

It's more or less the definition of "sports tourer" - comfortable enough to get there, with enough engine power to have fun once you're there.

I like it - i was after a busa but i might have changed my mind. It'll be very old by the time i've saved up though

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

I dont think suzuki have ever done a big tourer...kawasaki have the GTR1400, which I guess is the big tourer for the person who still wants some fun and dosnt want a pan euro

do you know what your right the bandit's it for big tourer's wtf suzuki.

I'd have one of these VFR's. With luggage and heated grips and a satnav. Fill it up with clothes, cameras, snacks fuel, stick maria on the back, and just go and ride and see what we can find.

For the first time, in a long time, I am excited about a new motorcycle. Not because of what it is, or what it looks like, but because of what it could enable me to do

Yep, definite BMW styling cues in there, if fractionally less bulbous and chunky. I think it looks alright. What's wrong with it beside the headlight and the exhaust (welcome to 2009 they're all like that)?

It's just a hefty sports tourer with a bit of an unusual headlight. Put some '98 R1 headlights on there instead and people would think it looked awesome, although they'd complain that it looked too much like an R1.

Must be fairly tough to come up with something new as a motorcycle designer, and almost impossible to come up with something new that people aren't put off by because it doesn't look like the older bikes the designer is trying to distinguish the bike from.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

the overall max power is just a coincidence of the engines torquey nature (given the two are directly proportional)

ASH. Go wash your mouth out with soap. What the devil gave you that idea?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

ASH. Go wash your mouth out with soap. What the devil gave you that idea?

all of this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_(physics)

Originally Posted by sinbad

Yep, definite BMW styling cues in there, if fractionally less bulbous and chunky. I think it looks alright. What's wrong with it beside the headlight and the exhaust (welcome to 2009 they're all like that)?

It's just a hefty sports tourer with a bit of an unusual headlight. Put some '98 R1 headlights on there instead and people would think it looked awesome, although they'd complain that it looked too much like an R1.

Must be fairly tough to come up with something new as a motorcycle designer, and almost impossible to come up with something new that people aren't put off by because it doesn't look like the older bikes the designer is trying to distinguish the bike from.

good call. the newest fireblade - people didnt like that when it came out, because it was so differant from the pointy nosed things we'd all been used too since the 916 appeared in 1993

but when you see one, it now looks good because we're used to it

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

all of this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_(physics)

Max power =/= max torque.
SV, max torque at 8k? Max power at 9.


Broad brush, max torque is proportional to capacity, max power is proportional to valve area. (so long as the engine can turn sufficient revs to make use of it)