98 model vs 2003 model

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:15 pm

Early ones top out at about 155mph (157.50 according to Ride a while back) and later ones 144mph

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:16 pm

I can't think of any component that changed over the model run that would account for this, cams, compression, carbs, jets, even cans are a single model number throughout the production run, as far as I'm aware.
If there really was a reason for five extra BHP, I believe that it would have been identified and a common update by now.

There's possibly a difference between PAIR and non-PAIR bikes, but it could all be down to the way it's measured.
It used to be common to quote crank BHP, but later it's usually rear wheel BHP, so all of the gear train and drive train losses are factors.

Unless you know different?

Furrybiker · Post by **Furrybiker** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:11 pm

They found bigger horses.............

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:50 pm

Furrybiker wrote:They found bigger horses.............

Well, smaller ones actually.

The later ones have inlet restrictors in the carbs rubbers to "smooth the airflow" apparently and make low down running smoother.

Image · Post by **Image** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:07 pm

Carl Foggarty is a VTR fan if you follow his Twitter and he says the thing that makes the greatest difference to the storms speed is the choice of tyres.

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:46 pm

Image wrote:Carl Foggarty is a VTR fan if you follow his Twitter and he says the thing that makes the greatest difference to the storms speed is the choice of tyres.

I generally choose two; I find that any more or any less affects the bike badly.

seb421 · Post by **seb421** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:56 pm

bigspanishmarty wrote:probably down to emissions regs!

didn't think emission regs came in till a bit later with the bikes hence then introduction of cat's etc

futterbingers · Post by **futterbingers** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:30 pm

Siamese or burmese?

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:51 pm

futterbingers wrote:Siamese or burmese?

A pussy is a pussy

futterbingers · Post by **futterbingers** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:59 am

'Especially when you're on it's tail.....

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