Sounds about right for a TLR, we had a dyno day and the best stock engine TLR with a full system was 122 at the back wheel

 

RC8 dispacement helps. Still kind of pricey but coming down as more become available, and some used ones on the market now. What's the difference between an RC8 and RC8R ? I would still like to see the graphs for a Kendall Berg 1188 kit on a built TL engine.

 

That's quite good. My S did 116 on a 105F day (40.5C), which is probably pretty similar once you normalize for temps.

 

My R did 126.15 rwhp and 74.4 ft-lbs and the engine is stock with 18k on clock.
But it got +and - mode, full M4, Pc3, Race airbox and ducts with foam 996 race filter, CBR1000RR 12 point injectors, redone throttle bodies, Marvic Penta2 Mag wheels etc.
Stock she did around 116...

 

Sounds like a lot of hours and money put in your TLR just to gain 5 H.P Brother.... no offense

 

It gets worse. I've got some dyno charts somewhere which show my entirely stock TLR making 123bhp. 'Course there's lies, damned lies and dyno figures but you'd be pissed off having spent all that money only to get matched by some moron who did nothing more than fill the tank up. :laugh

 

Yes exactly... one fellow wrote that 122hp was normal for a stock TLR. And does the comment about four years ago mean it is probably even less HP today?

 

Anyone worried about 5bhp, wonder how much you are actually going to use full power. Probably less then 2% unless you are racing. It's the way it responds to any throttle input at any rpm.

There are racebikes being detuned for increased response and predictability, think about that.

 

I don't know any race team looking to detune or shave H.P friend ! I'm at or wind up to full throttle everyday on my TLR so your 2 % comment is way off brother. A race track is a closed circuit but highways allow full throttle way more than 2% of the time!!!

 

There is still a difference in full throttle and full power. A high top end number does not automatically mean the mid range power is good. And good max power doesn't always mean good throttleresponse or predictability.

Since my bike is much more responsive at a bigger rpm range, it's much more enjoyable to ride. Less need to wring it's neck to get satisfaction.

 

Guy's you forgetting that if members here did't tried, modified & replaced stuff those what been not part of it could now just talk about color of then chinese shorty levers. TL was and is working progress at least for me so don't see any bad decisions there. Regarding peak BHP @ 2012 . You completely miss the point. The point was that those mod's made difference 10 bhp. Most important was the will to make the bike better and share the knowledge gained while doing so & instead of asking the right questions you talking rubbish here. Am wondering what you guys achieved in that time with your bikes. Did you came with something new or just copied mod's what other's done? Because This Bad Decision wanting to try something with it made from my bike now 142bhp 85lb/ft with 185kg TLR what possibly many of you know from different forums.

 

Yup. I spent a considerable sum (many years ago...) on the following:

Hermit Dragon Airbox
SharkSkinz Tubes
Dano's Performance Headwork
Yosh Full Ti System (then a Full Akropovic--made a couple more ponies with the Akro).
March's

And came to 129 from 118 (1998 TL1000R)... Well worth it for me, and the upgrades/process was a huge part of the fun for me. On a side note, I'm Glad to finally be back on a TL (even if an S this time around...