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WRD
One other thing worth noting... It might turn out to be rubbish but who knows.
Bikes are seriously traction limited and the latest trend in street bikes is something that Moto GP has been doing for years, big bang on the ignition timing. The new Yamaha R1 is apparently a giant killer, however, it only has 178 hp according to the mag I saw last night, but it does have big bang, giving the bike better traction, whereas the 2009 GSXR has 190+ hp and no big bang. If the bike manufacturers are all leaning towards big bang over the coming years it might be that the 2009 GSXR motor is the most powerful bike engine coming our way for a while. It could well be that the latest trends in bike engineering will make this conversation a moot point for quite some time.
Like I said, It might turn out to be rubbish but there may be something in it.
Lee Williams