What is the right amount of HP for the Gen 3

[captain]

Lot's of discussion about how Suzuki missed the mark so I wanted to put this poll up there and see exactly what the group thought the right amount of HP would be right for the Gen 3

 

[FlatlandBusa]

200+ at the tire would have been nice. And make it ride-able with variable cam timing.

We had a deposit ready to go, but less power really doesn't make me want to part with any money.

 

[Mythos]

I'd assume Suzuki would make it rideable no matter how much hp. The more the better. I'd take a thousand if they offered it.

 

[hayabuser]

Whatever the ZX-14R has +10.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

200 will never be enough, so 220 to 250RWHP has gotta be the right numbers.

 

[captain]

Whatever the ZX-14R has +10.

 

[Taylor]

More then a Gen2, that’s not hard to figure out. people can spin this however they want, when a upgraded or new gen bike comes out and it’s less powerful then before that’s a issue.

 

[twotonevert]

I voted for 500, but you know I never had the skills to ride either of my busa's to their full potential. Either way, they are a beast of a bike.

 

[captain]

I voted for 500, but you know I never had the skills to ride either of my busa's to their full potential. Either way, they are a beast of a bike.

Well that makes you 1 of the 2 so far! I knew it..

 

[ZeePopo]

At it's existing weight I say 230-250HP to keep it competitive. No point having it lag behind other competitors after just 1 year of production.

 

[Slowstang305]

225HP!

 

[Dopey]

I voted the same as the majority so far which is 211-220. I have nothing against what they did and can't wait to see what one does on the street and how close it is to that number with just a pipe and a tune. But I think if they'd put it just above the ugly zx14 then it would have got a lot more sales for them and quieted up a lot of people.

 

[Dai.]

Not ideal when releasing a new generation is to go backwards in any department, sure it could turn into a weapon once flashed but it’s judged straight from the crate.

Brand new is $28,000 AUD which will require another $2k - $3k to make changes to get the horsepower it should’ve come with anyway.

 

[Dennis]

220 at the rear wheel, after mods. Not on a happy dyno. For comparison I'd say a typical number for a Gen2 is 180. I didn't vote because I don't want to confuse the issue with 211 looking like it is good enough. Anything much over 220 is not a realistic expectation to me.

 

[macka]

more power where it counts mid range but im into wheelies,

 

[zucchero]

I changed my vote from 211-220 to 220-250. I feel anything near or more than 235 will do the job immaculately. Kawasaki and BMW 1000 RR produce around 205 BHP from its 999cc engine The current busa 1340cc engine developed more than two decades ago is now producing 190.I am confident that if Suzuki builds a new 1400cc engine with all the modern technologies available today the engine will easily pump out close to 220-240bhp.

 

[dadofthree]

I think stock is 187, we’ll see. I was told Suzuki did it right. Met EURO 5 standards, but we’re thinking will easily make 210-220 and apparently has electronics to do the riding for ya.

 

[dadofthree]

 

[zucchero]

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absolutely an eye candy......what a pic..!! superlike

 

[Bumblebee]

I think stock is 187, we’ll see. I was told Suzuki did it right. Met EURO 5 standards, but we’re thinking will easily make 210-220 and apparently has electronics to do the riding for ya.

Stock is 187 at the engine so what 165 at the tire?.....it will take a pretty good bump to get it over 200 rwhp.