I am digging the new husky 449 and 510 bikes, and I expect to get an SMR as soon as they show up (Bill said a few weeks). I was originally gonna get the 510 as the extra bore should give me a bit more torque over the 450, but now I have to reevaluate as the difference between the 449 and 510 is not that great. From what I can tell, it is just another 30 CC thanks to a bigger piston. Both engines have the same 12:1 compression ratio. I think the 511 is another $600, I am not sure what else I get other then a bigger piston.
Are their any number published on HP and torque values ?
I have never "build" an engine before, but if a longer stroke will give the engine more torque, should the bigger piston give a bit more top end power ? If my theory is true, do people feel that the 450 needs a bit more top end HP ?
I will be spending most of my time on the street carving up tight corners, which is a better choice for me?
On a side note, Bill told me that the the new SMRs will have a standard gearbox, which for me is way better then the close ratio one that came on the 450/510 bikes, I am stoke about that.
Are their any number published on HP and torque values ?
I have never "build" an engine before, but if a longer stroke will give the engine more torque, should the bigger piston give a bit more top end power ? If my theory is true, do people feel that the 450 needs a bit more top end HP ?
I will be spending most of my time on the street carving up tight corners, which is a better choice for me?
On a side note, Bill told me that the the new SMRs will have a standard gearbox, which for me is way better then the close ratio one that came on the 450/510 bikes, I am stoke about that.