Originally posted by "svtjesse"
I dont know what your talking about, Harley has had the VR 1000 for years now, and its running AMA competitive races
Just some specs on it un-modified
Engine Type: 4-stroke, water-cooled, fuel-injected, dual overhead camshafts, four-valves per cylinder, V-twin
Displacement: 60.78 cubic inches, 996cc
Bore: 3.858 inches
Stroke: 2.600 inches
Fuel Injector Type: Magnetti Marnelli
Throttle bore size: 54mm
Compression ratio: 11.:6:1
Lubricating system: Dry sump
Torque: 100 ft pounds @ 9000rpm
Horsepower: 150 @ 10,000rpm
Oh Im sorry was that 150hp, oh wait, what does the gixxer 1000 put out, I think its a mearly 140hp?
Harley VR1000 ( yr. 2001 )
Dry weight: 390lbs.
Torque: 100ft. pounds @ 9000 rpm
Horsepower: 150 @ 10,000 rpm
Suzuki GSX-R1000 ( yr. 2002 )
Dry weight: 375lbs.
Torque: 72ft. pounds @ the wheel
Horsepower: 142rwhp
Dont compare this bike to the gixxer 1000 cause the gsxr 1000 is a road bike not a factory based AMA race bike. The gixxer 1000 comes off the showroom floor with 142 to the
wheel thats almost as much as the harley but the gixxer is lighter. I would be very interested to see these bikes to go at it on a race track.
The VR1000 is a great bike, but you have to admit what suzuki did with the stock gsxr1000 is truely amazing.