CC -vs- HP
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MotoF150 wrote:look at the Kawasaki Mean Streak, its a big engine, 1600cc's but its only rated at 63.7 hp @ 5750 rpm, the Yamaha FZ1 thats only 600 cc's is rated at 92.8 hp.
You are leaving out torque. Most cruisers sacrifice hp for torque.
Meanie has 92.2 ft. lbs @ 2500 rpm
R6 has 41.9 ftlb @ 9600 rpm
They make a tradeoff for lower cruising RPMs and the ability to pull weight easier, and they give up top end speed.
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