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Yes, it's still better than the competition.
But it's second best.
Even if it's being beat by it's brother.


I get your point but I still think a touring bike is better off with more torque since you expect it to be carrying a larger load; tune the bike to its purpose, not to scramble against every Hayabusa on the road...

And, Al, losing by .05 sec and weighing so much more isn't really a bad thing is it? I mean, .05 sec. is well inside the difference in reaction times among riders.



Hey ED!!! As you've seen, I'VE ALREADY got dibs on the name of those certain nuts and bolts on Brian's bike here!!!!

(but keep rattlin' his cage like this, and maybe he'll find another part of his bike to name after YOU!!!)


Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)