@650Skull interesting discussion of the need to go to 865cc and expensive head work to keep ahead of semis - does that mean articulated lorries? Frankly I doubt that. Expectations vary and some riders will demand a lot more response but it's a bit much to expect the Int to keep up with a Thruxton 1200R. I don't foresee finding lack of power to be an issue riding around the Scottish Borders on a 47 HP 650.
Exactly, 47hp for your area is probably everything needed and some. The guy, NJMike, stated, just a cam alone put the bike into a different plane for what he wanted in a bike. And that is the crux, it was what he wanted. I think with the High compression 650 pistons, Cam, exhausts, clutch, maps and tune up was into the 3,000, US i presume, area. But then he was putting out 60hp. An 850 kit is only around 62hp, going off the threads. Does one need it, want it, or cant help having to do something because they can and money be dammed.
Just watched this comparison against a Bonneville.
And from tour type of country............i said
type of, no insult intended, comparing the Boarders with Wales
Had to have a chuckle on the Skoda comparison. Same in NZ, they were laughed at and if you bought a Skoda people kinda looked at you as if it was not owning a real car and wouldn't be caught dead parking next to one. My uncle bought one and he did a lot of k's and that car was reliable and the quality was far above common consensus. Changed my mind.