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[desmojen]

Originally posted by chris ricketts


When I was in Almeria in April a bloke on a 748R forgot his keys so hired an RR & was shocked by how much more powerful the RR was than his 748R & how well it handled - his words not mind

My 748R has 50mm cans, otherwise standard.
On the Crescent Suzuki calibrated dyno it pulls 108 bhp and 56 ft/lbs of torque.
Try finding a standard CBR RR, or any 600 which will match that!
The only thing that lets it down is the extra weight it's carrying.

Deej, try not revving it so hard, if it's an S model then that may be where you're going wrong. I think around 9-10 thou will be plenty. All you'll end up doing is over stressing your engine and playing 'lets buy lots of rockers' every time you service it!

[Edited on 19-10-2004 by desmojen]