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Old May 30th, 2016, 12:30 PM   #104
ZeroGravity360
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Name: Amanda
Location: Bloomington, IN
Join Date: May 2016

Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250

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Originally Posted by VaFish View Post
Ninja 250 not enough?

This memorial day weekend I had an old Army buddy and some of his friends come into town for some sight seeing.

They were riding a Harley Dresser and Road King. Both newer models with the 103 ci engines. Now those are Big V twin bikes that make about 66 HP and 81 ft lbs of torque, Off the line they should be able to disappear from me with my 26 HP and 15 ft lbs of torque, they were riding two up, but I still had all my camping gear on the bike as well as my big but. When we stopped my buddy asked me if my bike was a 500 or 650. They couldn't believe they were having trouble keeping up with a 250. And I wasn't trying to lose them.

Yes that is an Apples to Cabbage comparison, but a bigger engine doesn't always mean a faster bike.
I've noticed almost all crusiers are slower than sport bikes
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