A late model 600 super sport can out perform a quarter century old superbike. It goes without saying, it’s to be expected as that generation of race bikes laid a foundation for today’s bikes. Great bike the RC45, keep that one forever. I like the words about a catapult launch. Good writing, but you’ve said first gear is so tall it can do 90 mph. Where is the catapult launch in that?
You have to rev your nuts before the current 600 I4s perform where as the RC45 race bred V4 gives you bottom end plod,
midrange drive and top end rush... its catapult launch will surprise you...
Quote Fast Bikes...
"In view of the modest HP claims, we didn't expect particularly startling grunt from
the engine as most of the manufactures have been claiming 125BHP as a matter of
course for their 750 replica superbikes. Quite unexpectedly, the RC45 forced us to
think again; it's HP combined with formidable torque in the middle gears and the
extraordinarily clean and rapid response provided by the fuel injection system make
an explosive mixture which measures more like 130RWHP through the only
barometer which really counts- the seat of your pants. and unlike the really relatively
gutless at the bottom end RC30, the RC45 doesn't suffer for it's tall first gear in spite
of the 90mph indicated on the speedo when the limiter cuts in. It takes off like a
bullet thanks to the improved response in all gears and in particular the action of the
clutch which is gentle, soft, progressive and ably assisted by a quick, accurate and
well spaced gearbox in the immediate ratios. Characterized by a deep, rugged note
right from the beginning, the engine responds with extraordinary promptness to the
slightest touch of the throttle with burst of energy which sound like a machine gun."
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