Yea for sure, 47hp at the rear wheel for a 500cc is pretty lame.
Kerry seems to think he can get the ninja 300 to 40rwhp and that would probably cost the same (total) as a cbr500. You'd still be down 7hp but also be down 45lbs, thats the option I'd go with but I like light bikes.
Now if the cbr500 has the potential for 60rwhp.....
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