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Old 01-14-2013, 05:06 PM   #99 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by doclees View Post
Just my point. Size means nothing but power to weight does. 3.0 L, 220 stock engine in 3285 lbs vs 1 L, 70 hp engine in a ? 800 lbs. Seems like the 1 L is overkill. Need to know torque. Torque is what makes life fun. If it is the Suzuki K10 variant its specs aren't far from my Triumph motorcycle. Hmmm to tweak or retrofit? I guess we will need to wait for one to come off the line.
...not if you consider "acceleration" requirements for getting onto freeways and passing on hills!
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