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[stoix31]

sorry to bother you kevin.Did you manage to find the issue with the DD article in it?

[skidlids]

Yep, April 2011 issue
where Ben says with 50-60 bhp on tap, where he got that from I don't know as in my post here
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...rands+Test+day
I quoted 44.9bhp

[stoix31]

ok cheers kevin

[Campo]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Yep, April 2011 issue
where Ben says with 50-60 bhp on tap, where he got that from I don't know as in my post here
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...rands+Test+day
I quoted 44.9bhp

This bike is for sale at the minuite and I'm interested in it but I've seen this post about it only producing 44.9bhp and also seen a ss for sale for similar money advertised with 51.5bhp. That seems like a lot of power difference so I was wondering are these figures right, accurate. I prefer this monster and its closer to me distance wise but the ss is advertised as having more power and that may come in handy when racing. If there was no bhp figures on the adverts I would of definitely of allready bout the monster but don't want to have a disadvantage (other than my riding ability ). Would this power difference really make a lot of difference if the figures advertised are indeed accurate?

[Ghost]

No look at Chris Clarke in class B mixing it with the class A guys.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Campo

This bike is for sale at the minuite and I'm interested in it but I've seen this post about it only producing 44.9bhp and also seen a ss for sale for similar money advertised with 51.5bhp. That seems like a lot of power difference so I was wondering are these figures right, accurate. I prefer this monster and its closer to me distance wise but the ss is advertised as having more power and that may come in handy when racing. If there was no bhp figures on the adverts I would of definitely of allready bout the monster but don't want to have a disadvantage (other than my riding ability ). Would this power difference really make a lot of difference if the figures advertised are indeed accurate?

It was measuring 44.9 bhp when I sold it, it had come straight from a road bike and has never had the cams dialled in and the Dynojet kit was only fitted as per the instruction sheet and then I changed it from the Hi-Level cans to the low level ones to allow better foot positioning on the footpegs.

So getting the cams dialled and the carbs setup on a Dyno should bump the power up

[Campo]

Ok thanks for the advice

[bradders]

It it nelps, road monster with slip ons made 44, stage 2 kit and matching high lift filter, no airbox lid and made 51 after set up on same dyno same day

[Campo]

Yeah that helps thanks.

[antonye]

Originally Posted by bradders

It it nelps, road monster with slip ons made 44, stage 2 kit and matching high lift filter, no airbox lid and made 51 after set up on same dyno same day

...and there's the difference between bolting bits on and setting it up properly!