How Much Faster Are New Motorcycles Than Older Ones?

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How Much Faster Are New Motorcycles Than Older Ones?

Post by Polokid69 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:45 pm

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Re: How Much Faster Are New Motorcycles Than Older Ones?

Post by Tooner » Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:11 am

Interesting article. What kind of shocked me was..."Early ’90s GSX-R1100s weighed approximately 950 pounds, dry, but made up for it with beautiful graphics and solid rubber tires." Wow 500+lbs heavier than modern liter sport bikes?
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Re: How Much Faster Are New Motorcycles Than Older Ones?

Post by Stardog » Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:20 pm

Misprint. Like 550 wet.
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Re: How Much Faster Are New Motorcycles Than Older Ones?

Post by DLSGAP » Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:08 am

Lol yeah definitely a misprint.. The Goldwings back then were around 850...
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