CC -vs- HP
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:12 am
Ok I've read things that say don't go past this much CCs and then I've read things that say look out for this much horse power. I guess what I'm getting at is that if you follow this like that I got off of this board.
http://www.californiabikenights.com/learn/
you will see this brake down.
BEGINNER HORSEPOWER MOTORCYCLES (less than 60HP)
These motorcycles are all below 60HP and are great bikes to start with...
Model Engine HP Weight Style MSRP
Kawasaki Eliminator 125cc 12HP 291 lbs. Cruiser $2700
Suzuki GZ250 249cc 20HP 302 lbs. Standard $3200
Yamaha Virago 250 250cc 21HP 302 lbs. Cruiser $3500
Honda Nighthawk 250 250cc 22HP 286 lbs. Standard $3600
Honda Rebel 250cc 25HP 306 lbs. Cruiser $3100
Buell Blast 492cc 30HP 360 lbs. Standard $4700
Suzuki Boulevard S40 655cc 31HP 352 lbs. Cruiser $4400
Kawasaki Ninja 250 250cc 36HP* 304 lbs. Standard $3000
Honda Shadow VLX 650cc 40HP 452 lbs. Cruiser $5400
Yamaha V Star Classic 650cc 40HP 544 lbs. Cruiser $6000
Yamaha V Star Custom 650cc 40HP 544 lbs. Cruiser $5800
Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 750cc 46HP 405 lbs. Standard $9000
Moto Guzzi Breva V750 IE 750cc 48HP 401 lbs. Standard $8500
BMW F 650 CS 652cc 50HP 417 lbs. Standard $7900
Kawasaki Ninja 500 500cc 50HP 388 lbs. Standard $5100
Honda Shadow Sabre 1099cc 50HP 577 lbs. Cruiser $8600
Suzuki GS500F 487cc 51HP 396 lbs. Sportbike $5200
Harley Davidson Sportster 883cc 52HP 555 lbs. Cruiser $6600
Triumph Scrambler 865cc 54HP 451 lbs. Standard $8000
Suzuki Boulevard M50 805cc 56HP 540 lbs. Cruiser $6800
*Remember at only 36HP this "little" bike still does 105 miles per hour. You do not need tons of horsepower for a "fast" motorcycle...
Is this true are all these bikes great for starters? I find that hard to believe but I'm in the market for a starter bike so I don't know.
http://www.californiabikenights.com/learn/
you will see this brake down.
BEGINNER HORSEPOWER MOTORCYCLES (less than 60HP)
These motorcycles are all below 60HP and are great bikes to start with...
Model Engine HP Weight Style MSRP
Kawasaki Eliminator 125cc 12HP 291 lbs. Cruiser $2700
Suzuki GZ250 249cc 20HP 302 lbs. Standard $3200
Yamaha Virago 250 250cc 21HP 302 lbs. Cruiser $3500
Honda Nighthawk 250 250cc 22HP 286 lbs. Standard $3600
Honda Rebel 250cc 25HP 306 lbs. Cruiser $3100
Buell Blast 492cc 30HP 360 lbs. Standard $4700
Suzuki Boulevard S40 655cc 31HP 352 lbs. Cruiser $4400
Kawasaki Ninja 250 250cc 36HP* 304 lbs. Standard $3000
Honda Shadow VLX 650cc 40HP 452 lbs. Cruiser $5400
Yamaha V Star Classic 650cc 40HP 544 lbs. Cruiser $6000
Yamaha V Star Custom 650cc 40HP 544 lbs. Cruiser $5800
Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 750cc 46HP 405 lbs. Standard $9000
Moto Guzzi Breva V750 IE 750cc 48HP 401 lbs. Standard $8500
BMW F 650 CS 652cc 50HP 417 lbs. Standard $7900
Kawasaki Ninja 500 500cc 50HP 388 lbs. Standard $5100
Honda Shadow Sabre 1099cc 50HP 577 lbs. Cruiser $8600
Suzuki GS500F 487cc 51HP 396 lbs. Sportbike $5200
Harley Davidson Sportster 883cc 52HP 555 lbs. Cruiser $6600
Triumph Scrambler 865cc 54HP 451 lbs. Standard $8000
Suzuki Boulevard M50 805cc 56HP 540 lbs. Cruiser $6800
*Remember at only 36HP this "little" bike still does 105 miles per hour. You do not need tons of horsepower for a "fast" motorcycle...
Is this true are all these bikes great for starters? I find that hard to believe but I'm in the market for a starter bike so I don't know.