Understanding bore and stroke

[ponch]

Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

Your right, but the difference between a 1500 and a 1600 is minimal. I've had both engines in the same bike and 1500 feels a little quicker.

Where the Thunder kit really makes more power is in the included cams.

I'll stand by a comment I've made many times, and that is, if you put 1500 meanie cams or 'A' cams in and do some porting work with larger valves you will get more results than with the Thunder kit.

Let's be real, 100 cc's isn't much of a difference, and an 'A' model puts more hp and torque out than the later 1500/1600s.

MT

Wasn't talking about going from a 1500 to a 1600, just any bike that has superior function. I spent a lot of time and money on a KZ1000 that ended being a ZRX1200 at best. While the ZRX wasn't around yet, the ZX11D was...So it goes. As for being real, my RT makes about 40 more HP and probably just as much torque as the 1600 with almost 400 fewer CCs and is over 200lbs lighter. Stops and handles better too. CJ found the same satisfaction going to the Limited. Everything he wanted in his Nomad was standard from the factory on his HD. There's nothing wrong with owning and riding a Vulcan, none at all, but at some point when what the bike is and what a rider wants deviates so much it's better off starting off with something else.

[glwilson]

I would agree Ponch; however there are always those who like the adventure of tinkering with things to see if they can improve it. For those, I cannot take that away from them.

However, for most, who do not have that level of skill, they should look for another bike.

Besides, the most problems I hear about, no matter what bike, is when someone "tinkers" a little too much. I ride mostly stock bikes for that reason.

For those that say; "I cannot afford a different bike". I would suggest they look at the cost of the modifications.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by glwilson

I would agree Ponch; however there are always those who like the adventure of tinkering with things to see if they can improve it. For those, I cannot take that away from them.

However, for most, who do not have that level of skill, they should look for another bike.

Besides, the most problems I hear about, no matter what bike, is when someone "tinkers" a little too much. I ride mostly stock bikes for that reason.

For those that say; "I cannot afford a different bike". I would suggest they look at the cost of the modifications.

I used to tinker, then I got married and had kids…And realized that for the money I put into stuff I could have started with what I really wanted in a factory bike. The other thing is time. If I spent the amount of time on bikes, both riding and tinkering as some people I know, I'd be divorced. Time has its own costs beyond money.

[RACNRAY]

Bottom line..."TO EACH HIS OWN".

All of us have priorities in life, performing that balancing act that is needed makes us all different.

I find that a good thing.

RACNRAY

[ponch]

Originally Posted by RACNRAY

Bottom line..."TO EACH HIS OWN".

All of us have priorities in life, performing that balancing act that is needed makes us all different.

I find that a good thing.

RACNRAY

Absolutely Ray.