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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:08 AM
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Default Car Horsepower vs. Bike Horsepower

I thought it would be funny to see whose bikes make more horsepower than their car like mine does.

Here's what I got:

2006 Kawasaki Z1000 - 125bhp

2000 Honda Civic EX - 127hp (which we all know is not 127 more like 105)

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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why is that funny?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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03 RC51 = 128
96 Tacoma = Damn slow, that's why I call it the Slowcoma (4 cyl extra cab )
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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I don't currently have a bike. *chukle/chortle*
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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Its funny because you would expect a car to have more horsepower. Sorry if its not hardy har har funny. I mean wierd funny
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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Your also comparing a gas efficient commuter car (which is not supposed to be a high HP vehicle) to a liter bike.

It's all about power to weight ratio.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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bikes might have high horsepower compared to cars but they have very little torque in comparison.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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1992 Civic DX: 102HP
2003 CBR 600RR: 109HP

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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2006 zx10r 166whp!!!!!
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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2002 S2000

will be getting a 2005 600RR or R6

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MadnessRacing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2006 zx10r 166whp!!!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
What about your EG? Nice avatar
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rednas &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bikes might have high horsepower compared to cars but they have very little torque in comparison.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Twins

And that's because cars don't often rev past 10k. And when they do, they're not the type of car that very many people have the oppurtunity to drive.

1.8t MKIV Jetta 195ish whp / 245ish ft'lbs tq
05 rc51 127ish whp / 80ish ft'lbs tq
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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2000 Integra k20 swap (220ish-240ish whp)
2006 GSXR 600 (100ish)
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
What about your EG? Nice avatar </TD></TR></TABLE>

240 whp..
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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I'll play along.

vehicle - hp/torque

Superhawk - 105/73
Odyssey - 200/215
Civic - 127/0
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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lol no torque for the Honda eh?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'll play along.

vehicle - hp/torque

Superhawk - 105/73
Odyssey - 200/215
Civic - 127/0</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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You know it.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jim Anchower &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol no torque for the Honda eh?</TD></TR></TABLE>
They are all Honda's LOL
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Stock Civic. rated at 107 hp

Stock F4. Rated around low 90 or so.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Dakota v8 230hp
turbo busa 350hp
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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superhawk: ~105whp/73wtq
civic: ~90whp/80wtq
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
What about your EG? Nice avatar </TD></TR></TABLE>

the girl in the talon?

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Whoa. Talk about zoom.

And that is NOT the correct way to wear seatbelts. Her hands aren't even at 10 and 2.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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Stock - 1991 CRX HF 62hp
Stock - 1993 Suzuki GSX-R600W 106hp
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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Cadillac DeVille- 275 Hp
Turbo Busa 300+ Rwhp
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