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[NikhilB]

@pulsurge

Very good summation in the comments section.

[pulsurge]

But thats not me. Its the views of Faisal of Motorbeam. We were only invited to max out the bikes as much as possible

[NikhilB]

Saheb. I meant your comment, not the review.

[rahul_rn]

pulsurge, on 10 April 2012 - 06:00 PM, said:

But thats not me. Its the views of Faisal of Motorbeam. We were only invited to max out the bikes as much as possible

Now don't tell me you dint get paid..

[pulsurge]

@Nikhil: Aaah thanks

@Rahul: No Sir..it was ekdum free.

[rahul_rn]

so no prizes for coming first..?? bad for you..

[pulsurge]

^^Well nothing like coming first or second...the Red and the Orange are so closely matched to the 0-100 sprints. I wouldn't mind even if the CBR lost the drag to the equal gap the KTM did...the only thing that I kept asking myself was "Where is the 31 kg and that 184 bhp/tonne advantage the Orange has?"

[arn]

Maybe the KTM needs to sit on a dyno......

[spinz]

After a month of KTM experience I think CBR is a Better bike

[rahul_rn]

Shorter gearing doesn't always mean it will be too good in acceleration..Then again the rider does matter..

[satyenpoojary]

Seems like a good reason for the duke owners to buy the incredible power parts which alter the gearing to reach a higher top speed...

[NikhilB]

^^
Dislike!!

What's with everyone's fascination for top speed???
How many times (over the entire life of owning the bike) is an owner going to test it?

God help those who test it frequently on our public roads.

EDIT (After a couple of deep breaths): Nothing against you Satyen. I know you said it in jest.

[Silver Phantom]

NikhilB, on 11 April 2012 - 02:55 PM, said:

^^
Dislike!!

What's with everyone's fascination for top speed???
How many times (over the entire life of owning the bike) is an owner going to test it?

God help those who test it frequently on our public roads.

EDIT (After a couple of deep breaths): Nothing against you Satyen. I know you said it in jest.

Actually i Agree. It is on very few occassions that we can truly test our bikes to the hilt... A Good bike with good "Indian Standard" High Speeds, with good multi Land Form Travelability is a major requirement..

[ihrishi]

NikhilB, on 11 April 2012 - 02:55 PM, said:

^^
What's with everyone's fascination for top speed???
How many times (over the entire life of owning the bike) is an owner going to test it?

I would rather have faster pickup, than higher top speed. Given a choice.

[pulsurge]

A higher top end means even a higher cruising speed....right no?