went canyon riding today.

[Ninja Geoff]

But his HP isn't a linear curve. I pops up a bunch just after 9000 rpm.

what do you mean by linear curve?

could you explain please? thanks.

Look at a dyno chart, see how the line for HP and TQ curves? that's what he means.

[VermilionX]

ok, so my bike powers up until 12K rpm then powers down after 12K rpm.

what does this have to do at top speed on 1st gear? sorry, im ignorant on these stuff.

[Ninja Geoff]

ok, so my bike powers up until 12K rpm then powers down after 12K rpm.

what does this have to do at top speed on 1st gear? sorry, im ignorant on these stuff.

With one revolution of the crank shaft, the wheel spins at a relative speed. The speed of which the wheel spins is determined by engine speed, transmission gearing, sprocket gearing and stuff.

[VermilionX]

With one revolution of the crank shaft, the wheel spins at a relative speed. The speed of which the wheel spins is determined by engine speed, transmission gearing, sprocket gearing and stuff.

i don't get it but based on that info, is your estimate earlier is too low or too high?

[Ninja Geoff]

With one revolution of the crank shaft, the wheel spins at a relative speed. The speed of which the wheel spins is determined by engine speed, transmission gearing, sprocket gearing and stuff.

i don't get it but based on that info, is your estimate earlier is too low or too high?

WELL you said 57-59 mph at 7k rpm, so we'll say 58 mph. so at 12k rpm it's ~99 mph. But that would be high cause there's no accounting for wind resistance and stuff.

[VermilionX]

thanks.

that should be right, about 98mph is what i heard a stock K6 is capable of at 1st gear.

maybe the 98mph i heard was done on a dyno so no wind resistance.

[Dirtytoes]

canyon riding is allllways fun! i remember the first time i went with a friend who had a brand-new R6....i didn't know the way either so he was lead almos the whole time...i had alotta fun riding but i remember it was cold as hell.....especially when the night hit......good times

[Shiv]

You should stick like an old digital camera or a disposable camera (baw, film...) under your seat in that compartment.

Or in one of your saddlebags (don't know if you have any tank bags or use your rear bag that much).

[BRUMBEAR]

Anyone know how tall 1st and 2nd gear are on the gxser that will determine how you move through the canyons as sport bikes usually have short 3,4,5 gears and out of a 4 cyl you usually need the revs for power in the turns but the straights are pure "grin factor" numba1
The agaility of the machine or flicabality will also determine how much fun you will have. I hear though that the gxser is a great machine all around. Personally I love the twisties as the fun factor of doing 70mph on a rode designed for 35 is twice the fun for me as doing over a hundred on a straight road but everyone is different, Just be careful with that gxser she is an ANIMAL from what I hear.