Talking Torque

Originally Posted by ophic

Apologies if you think I missed the point, I think you're all missing mine.

No, I got your point, and a perfectly valid one it was.
I suppose the discussion changed from saying supersport IL4s were less preferable to all IL4s are less preferable. The latter I disagree with.

[Sid Squid]

Interesting article I thought, but didn't really tell us anything we didn't know did it? People, generally, like engines that have accessible, useable power, not exactly a revelation.

The precise reason I'm torn between the desire to ride my ZX6 and the SV1000, they both make about ~100ish BHP, but of course the SV has more linear torque, the reality is that both are good, notwithstanding Jonboy's feelings I think the desire only to ever own one particular engine configuration is rather prescriptive, there's a world of bikes out there.

What I am impressed with is the Yamaha only losing, a frankly irrelevant, 4 BHP off the top end, and if peak torque is shifted lower down the rev range, it has the potential to be more economical too.

Originally Posted by jonboy

For me, low-down stomp is what it's all about. I would be surprised if I ever have anything else other than a twin.



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Yup me too