There’s isn’t much of a difference between 300cc and 250cc bikes, but the former is more likely to produce more horsepower. You should be able to get anywhere from 30 to 40 HP. 500cc Motorcycles: The 500cc class tends to get up to 45 to 60 HP. Many of them still come with t...
The bike will have a top speed of roughly85 mph, similar to the V Star. The 286cc engine of this small-sized city cruiser produces a powerful 25 horsepower and 18 pound-foot of torque in the 7,000 to 8,000 RPM range, helping the vehicle go at such a high rate. Suzuki TU250x Th...
With its long profile and stubby handlebars, you won't be out-cornering much on a Tomahawk, except maybe semi-tractor trailers. But with a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96.6 kilometers per hour) time of just 2.6 seconds, who needs to corner? That is, if you could even ride one -- which yo...
The displacement is a rough guide to how much power a car engine can make and you'll usually see it quoted in either liters or cc (cubic centimeters); 1 liter is the same as 1000 cc. Photo: Make your own two-liter engine! If you find it hard to visualize a two-liter engine, ...
This is an important factor because starting early in the day means less water in the gushingwater crossings over Manali – Leh Highway. Your bike will struggle to pass through the power of gushing water. Since you lack power while riding a 100cc bike or scooter, you should face much les...
Mt. Tateyama receives too much snow and is too remote to receive continual snow plow treatment, thus for much of the winter snow is allowed to bury the pass. Sometime in early March, a bulldozer specially equipped with both a GPS and a mobile satellite phone is sent up the mountain andov...
The BMW R100RS, launched in 1976, was the first motorcycle to have a solidly fixed full fairing. Although it had a lower horsepower compared to its competitors, its aerodynamic fairing allowed for a top speed of over 120 mph. The BMW R100RS defined the sport tourer class and set the stan...
There’s isn’t much of a difference between 300cc and 250cc bikes, but the former is more likely to produce more horsepower. You should be able to get anywhere from 30 to 40 HP. 500cc Motorcycles: The 500cc class tends to get up to 45 to 60 HP. Many of them still come with ...