Horsepower Question 2004

[VF1000R]

Hello again,

I'm seeing 2 different HP statements coming out of Honda. It may be just being stated differently but what i see is,

125 bhp at the Honda News and HRCA sites

116 at all others, but they don't say it RWHP


Inquiring minds wanna know

TIA

[ssls6]

I've seen dyno charts around 115 rwhp. I've also seen FJR dyno charts at 125 rwhp. That's 10 down for the ST and 20 down for the FJR. I don't believe the drivetrain of the ST is that more efficient so I chaulk it up to differences in how both Companies do their bhp testing.

[dond]

The STs design allows more power to the rear wheel than other shaft driven bikes. With the clutch in front you can see the power flow takes less turns. 125 crank, 115ish rw. Look at the TBR site dyno chart.