Okay, I can't take it anymore. Everyone feel free to call me an #$%*, but a little bit of the brew has just given me the courage to post this, and I have no doubt that I will regret it in the morning, but.......
The motor and power issue is very important to me. I'm sorry- most don't understand it and I have tried not to blow my horn too much, but.... I have raced, and built pro-level dirtbikes and quads, and I have a very deep understanding of the internal combustion engine and it's limitations. I also am quite arrogant and will face-to-face call out anyone who is trying to bull #$%* me. In this situation, I cannot talk face-to-face and therefore my smile cannot be seen- this is why I hesitate so much with this post.
I truly think your bike is great, Tom. I just cannot take it when I think people are just throwing out numbers that they think match up. Again, I'm a nice guy, it's just that- a lot of people have read what was written about the 110 hp and they will believe it with their whole heart and will tell others the same thing- and it gets more and more exagerrated. I understand a little bit of streching, but come on now, 110hp?
Did you know that the CBR650RR only puts out 118hp? Now your telling me that a VINTAGE 550 is capable of producing 110hp and still remain reliable? Flat out, impossible- espesially if no work is done on the bottom end!
Personally, I think it would be absolutely IMPOSSIBLE to produce that horsepower from a cb550 without nitrous, and then it would need a rebuild after every 1/8th mile run.
I really enjoy your posts, and I know this is going to piss you off, but if you don't know what your talking about- don't post it. Everyone feel free to hammer on me for picking on Elcheapo. I know he is well liked, but even the best of us need to be put in check now and then. If someone can prove to me that a cb550 is capable of pushing out more than even, say 80hp, with only top end mods and no nitrous, I will happily eat my words. But until then, I guess I will be known as the #$%* bringing people down. I am crossing fingers and praying that I will approach 100hp out of my 750F-2 after an 836 big bore with 12.5-1 pistons, mild porting, cam, and aftermarket carbs. And now I here that a 550 can produce 110hp with the stock bottom end- I shouldn't have picked the fastes SOHC honda I guess, I should have picked a mild 550.
Sorry to sound like an ass, but I am mildly drunk and my panties are in a wad,
JP
