Re: Yamaha Is Going To Have A Hell Of A Year With The R1 & R
No, they calculate their "press release" horsepower with the mathematical maximum theoretical horsepower. Ignition pressure, piston surface areas..crank radius..torque..etc. There was no dyno that spit out a 140hp ticket for that bike. I say 129/crank, 117/118 rwhp.
Really bugs me how the bikes of previous years are instantly forgotten when the new model year comes around. I know it is the point to hype up the new bikes, because Yami, Suzi, Honda, and Kawi PAY these magazines to hype their shit, but it isn't cool to do that.
Now...17,500rpm..holy shit.
-J
PS - Notice how it says the Special Edition R1 is 175-hp? I thought it was 180+ a year or so ago? The bike is unchanged for this year..hmmmm....