Well looked at allot more specs today on the GSXR 1000, the Busa and yes the Bandit 1250.
So I have to wait and think this one out.
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that's the practical, shrewd, common sense CWO4GUNNER we all know and love! Welcome back, bud!
I have absolutely zero doubt that an exhaust mod and a re-map will release the beast inside the B1250. It already runs like a raped ape...
I had my muffler and mid-pipe off the other day. There is a catalytic converter built into the header right behind the collector. Running it without the muffler was loud, but the CAT obviously restricts the exhaust, or it would've been ear-bursting.
The muffler and mid-pipe weigh over 25 lbs... and installed it makes the exhaust so quiet you can barely hear it. You know it's restricted like crazy. Imagine what a lightweight aftermarket can would do... save over 15 lbs. and give 15 HP's all at once. Remove the CAT, that's another 5 HP... and a few more pounds.
As for the re-map... give it another 15 HP's at the least. So what are we up to now? 35 HP's with exhaust mods and remap. That's on the conservative side.
The Holeshot dynomometer revealed 105 HP and 85 ft-lbs. torque on the new '07 B1250, and I believe that run was made right after initial break-in, probably less than 1K on the clock. Add the 35 HP's from the mods and there's your magic 140 horsepower number, and for under $1K. Who knows what the torque would be... it's already eyeball-flattening in stock trim.
Now subtract the 20 lbs. or so weight savings from the 496 lbs. dry weight and your down to around 476 pounds.
But you don't have to take my word for it... click here:
http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=8717Personally, I'm happy with it just the way it is for now... you really do have to ride it yourself to fully grasp the monster torque this thing has... all the specs will go right out the window the first time you twist the throttle, believe me. Practically pulls your arms out of the sockets.
But rest assured as soon as the 1 year warranty is up that CAT is gonna disappear, along with the big-ass muffler. And you know I'll have to mess with the CPU mapping....