Hey guys,

I've been toying with the idea of an 08 1000RR for a while now... Love the look (although I know its not for everybody), and from all the reviews they're meant to be the most versatile bike for road and track of the new 1000's.

My question is though, in every review I've read, I've seen a differnt BHP reading, ranging from 148 through to 178. Now thats a pretty huge difference so I was wondering if one of the wise on this forum could enlighten me with the Actual horse power at the rear wheel.

Thanks guys!

Marc

 

Different dynos, weather conditions, mods, break in proceedures,heck even different countries that some of the tests were done in. I would say for an average you can figure they are around 160ish.

 

wow. I have never seen a number as high as 178.. maybe at the crank, but not the rear wheel on a stock bike. That dyno would have to be way off. I would guess mid 150's would be a safe bet.

But, you need to look at more than just hp numbers. Look at the dyno charts and see where the power is being put down. look at the weight of the bike, look at all of the performance numbers of the bike. Peak Hp is a very small part of what makes a liter bike perform.

The bottom line, you could go buy any one of the 4 brand liter bikes and you would be happy with any of them when it comes to performance. They are all so close. I hear people all the time saying, well my bike puts out 3 hp more and is 1 tenth quicker.... dont get caught up in it. When numbers are this close, they don't make a difference at all. Its all rider input.

 

Hi

I have a UK 08 and last week had a Power Commander fitted and Dyno test done. As a stock bike it put out 162 at the rear and with the Dyno it is now 166. I am getting a K&N filter fitted along with a slip on probably Yoshimura next week and the guy reckons that will give me another 6 or 7 at the back wheel, I am still unsure which can to go for so any suggestions back would be helpful.

Hope this info helps.

I love my 08 Blade anyway and wouldnt swap it for anything else in the class.

Cheers

Gazza

 

Day to day, dyno to dyno.....I have seen an 08 put down 166 rwhp STOCK! 1300 miles on the clock. Safe to say, all the literbikes will be within 3 hp off each other. The midrange of the Honda is the killer, along with its MUCH lighter weight!