Been out on the bike!

well, love *is* like an 'ole in the wall, innit.

 

Blimey, that's keen.

I've only managed about 600 on the 13, 170 on the new beastie, and the
other two haven't seen daylight yet this year.

ObNewWing: it doesn't seem to matter how many revs are showing when
the throttle's opened, the response is just the same - I guess that's
what a flat torque curve's[1] supposed to feel like.

It also doesn't *feel* as if it accelerates quickly, but most times
when I check in the mirror, there's nothing there.

Deceptive, that's a good word.

[1] from a 2004 US mag- rear wheel torque
Revs:lb/ft
1500: 88
2000: 95
2500: 98
3000:100
3500:102
4000:104
4500:103
5000:100
5500: 90