cloakedvillain
Well-Known Member
I don't want to put you down but I think you should gear it to top out at 50mph at 3600 rpm. It is not worth removing the governor because an industrial engine is at peak power very close to under to the limit. Same for rev limiters in oem vehicles, its set a little higher than peak power with the stock tune and parts.
A grom has around 8 hp and peaks in the mid fifties.
8hp cannot do that. Aerodynamic losses are way too high. Sport bikes need over 20 hp to get to 80mph and I shouldn't need to show a picture of sport bike to show why a cruiser cant do that without another 15 hp on top of that 20hp.
Their bike cannot get up to the hypothetical max because it just cant punch through the air hard enough. Higher speeds are exponentially more difficult not linearly. 3 hp can get high 30s with no aero, it takes a little over 30hp to get to the high 70s with no aero.
The Honda cbr300r and the crf300l have the same exact engines but the sport bike can go a good 20 mph faster because it isn't fighting the air.
A grom has around 8 hp and peaks in the mid fifties.
8hp cannot do that. Aerodynamic losses are way too high. Sport bikes need over 20 hp to get to 80mph and I shouldn't need to show a picture of sport bike to show why a cruiser cant do that without another 15 hp on top of that 20hp.
Their bike cannot get up to the hypothetical max because it just cant punch through the air hard enough. Higher speeds are exponentially more difficult not linearly. 3 hp can get high 30s with no aero, it takes a little over 30hp to get to the high 70s with no aero.
The Honda cbr300r and the crf300l have the same exact engines but the sport bike can go a good 20 mph faster because it isn't fighting the air.