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Old 09-27-2017, 11:25 PM   #19 (permalink)
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The forum is analyzing how much power an oil pump draws; surely boatloads of gear meshes draw more power than, say, a 3-speed direct-drive manual transmission. Put a tall final drive behind it too and there's no need for overdrive. Of course it will lack urgency in acceleration but that's what fast bikes are for.
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