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Alex · January 7th, 2013, 02:48 PM

The torque numbers were lower than at a similar displacement today. The higher hp numbers were due to 4-cylinders rather than 1 or 2 allowing the bikes to rev much higher than they do today. Revving that high and still meeting emissions constraints on a budget-priced bike is quite a challenge.

January 7th, 2013, 02:48 PM	#107
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The torque numbers were lower than at a similar displacement today. The higher hp numbers were due to 4-cylinders rather than 1 or 2 allowing the bikes to rev much higher than they do today. Revving that high and still meeting emissions constraints on a budget-priced bike is quite a challenge. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)