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Originally Posted by sqd8r
and left it for dead.
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Negative... Honda's cammy hit I4 simply didn't provide the linear power like
their V4 did... consequently the RC45 could pull it down the straights...
Quote Superbike:
"Straight out of the crate, the RC45 is the best bike of 1994 no
question, Flat, fat spread of torque, instant throttle response and
handling to die for make the RC45 the fastest, bar nothing, over a
given stretch of road. You can push further, go faster and still have
an enormous safety margin with the RC45. There's always another
gear with the RC45. It can hold Fire Blades (CBR900RR) off when
accelerating down the straights."
Quote Motosports
"As much as we enjoyed the CBRs overall package, there was one area our beauty let
us down - the bikes powerband. On the track where revs will naturally be up, it may
pose no problem. But for street riding Honda simply missed the mark, possibly
choosing engine output more suitable for track use. At lower revs the engine pulls
smoothly, but right where you need that lower midrange surge of power, for rolling on
exiting corners for instance, the powerband lets you down as you hit a flat spot in the
power curve. The CBRs engine simply doesn't provide the linear power delivery so many
Hondas are well known for."