Originally posted by chode
I have to disagree with the yamaha being underpowered. In most mags that I have read, the 636 usually has like 2-3 more hp than the others, and then the Yamaha is usually right behind it.
04 600s hp link
How this translates into being underpowered is beyond me.
if you're going by max horsepower numbers you're correct. but since we're on the street, usable power comes into play. and the '04 gixxer and the 636 have the best midrange. the r6 makes a lot of its power up high, but most people keep it above 11,000 rpm in traffic.
bottom line is i was just trying to convey some of the differences in the bikes. you can't go wrong with any of them, it's just going to come down to what suits you best. i surely didn't mean to offend any yamaha or honda riders. my second choice after the kwak was the r6.
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