Subject: Re: RE: Torque and HP curves
Author: EldoMike
Date: Jul 10, 2001, 7:59 AM
Post ID: 1707434468
Ken, how much did you take off the flywheel...could that be a factor in the
difference in acceleration ?
Mike
www.classicguzzi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Pitts" <MGcoo-@aol.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: RE: Torque and HP curves
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| few modifications puts out 46hp to the wheel. On the track his bike accelerates much faster than my V-700 but our top speeds are almost identical. The acceleration advantage may be due to the five speed he has verses my four speed. If I had to guess a stock V-700 puts out low 40s at |
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