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Originally Posted by HHI944 View Post
Bit yeah, despite hp/torque stats that make jap riders laugh, duc made these surprisingly quick
it is about torque. mine has about 50 ft/lbs of torque. a jap bike making nearly twice the HP is barely making that much torque.

when i ride with the sport bike guys, they obviously have a fast flat out speed, but i can walk away from them in the twisties due to the torque/power curve. less shifting and grunt makes a huge difference.
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