Don't forget.....
In the case of a vehicle's (motorcycle included) engine, torque is the engine's ability to get up to speed. Horsepower is it's ability to keep it there.
Byron gets it. Low torque can be masked by a low (numerically high ratio) gear ratio. However, the user feels and hears the engine rev higher where the engine with higher torque continues to accelerate with lower engine rpm.
Watch IMSA sports car racing. The V8 Corvette is a torque monster. It grunts out of a turn. The Porsche screems out of turn. Both are competitive.
Drive as many models as you can before deciding.
mark
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- An OT question for the gear heads 'round here... -
Paul,
2015-02-08, 21:29
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- An old engineer once told me, -
Hoot,
2015-02-09, 05:08
- An old engineer once told me, -
Paul,
2015-02-09, 05:12
- Yep, torque is "pull". -
Hoot,
2015-02-09, 05:56
- Don't forget..... -
Byron,
2015-02-09, 06:03
- Don't forget..... - Mark, 2015-02-09, 06:39
- Don't forget..... -
Byron,
2015-02-09, 06:03
- Yep, torque is "pull". -
Hoot,
2015-02-09, 05:56
- An old engineer once told me, -
Paul,
2015-02-09, 05:12
- In my limited experience, I'd always pick torque. - Slow Hand, 2015-02-09, 08:18
- An OT question for the gear heads 'round here... -
Jared,
2015-02-09, 09:05
- Thanks, everyone. - Paul, 2015-02-09, 10:14
- I've been riding since 1971 or thereabouts...... -
Otony,
2015-02-09, 11:10
- Buzzy riding... - Paul, 2015-02-09, 12:08
- More torque is better -
mcassill,
2015-02-09, 15:53
- Be careful of invitations... ;-) -
Paul,
2015-02-09, 17:39
- Be careful of invitations... ;-) -
Slow Hand,
2015-02-09, 18:31
- Projects - create allergic reactions in some folks... - Paul, 2015-02-09, 19:06
- No, sadly we've sold the Shadow and the CB750f - mcassill, 2015-02-09, 19:41
- Paul, if Iowa is on the potential agenda... -
Hoot,
2015-02-09, 20:05
- Paul, if Iowa is on the potential agenda... -
Paul,
2015-02-09, 20:12
- Minnesota's even easier! - Hoot, 2015-02-09, 20:21
- Paul, if Iowa is on the potential agenda... -
Paul,
2015-02-09, 20:12
- Be careful of invitations... ;-) -
Slow Hand,
2015-02-09, 18:31
- Be careful of invitations... ;-) -
Paul,
2015-02-09, 17:39
- "torque" generally implies flexibility - bj, 2015-02-09, 21:24
- An old engineer once told me, -
Hoot,
2015-02-09, 05:08