Thread: Getting power out of a harley

Originally Posted by Shearer

I guess hp isn't everything. My MT-01 makes less than 90hp max and only about 50hp at 2500RPM (a bit over 100kmph). But, it makes a max of 150Nm of torque and over 140Nm from 2000RPM upwards so passing/hills are not a problem. Open the throttle and it surges forward. Lean it over and it goes around corners. Pull the brake lever and it stops. And it doesn't mind loping along at sensible speeds, unlike my RC8 that just begs to be ridden too fast.

it's definately nice to have a choice of what to ride depending on the mood and destination. I would take either the yammy R1 for playing on the hills or the old trumpy bonny for just cruising with the missus for a bit of a break from the house and kids and a stop for a coffee if that's what the day offered.
And as you said , the modern sports bikes just aren't happy unless you are wringing their necks and cranking them over in the corners , but that isn't the be all and end all of motorcycling.
Nothing more relaxing than a nice leisurely cruise on a bike away from traffic , or sitting on the side of a hill with a pack and a rifle and admiring the view....