Re: [ST] HP Restrictions?

["David W. Funk" <david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 09:18:35 -0500, Masiak, Richard wrote:

>Does anyone know if the US has a HP cap on sport bikes?  When I was at 
a
>Honda dealer, discussing the up coming CBR1000RR I was told it won't 
have
>more than 150HP because of US regulations.

I have never heard of a US hp limit.
>
>Last night I was watching Two Wheel Tuesday, and the 2004 Yamaha R1 
> has 180 HP.

The CBR1000RR test with ~145hp at the rear wheel, on a dino by Cycle 
World. The R1's 180 hp is with Ram Air mearsure at the crank by a the 
factory. In other words they just made up the hp number. See claimed dry 
weight for details.

>Does anyone know the truth?
Silly question for an internet email list.

David W. Funk
'00 Triumph Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA





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