View Single Post Old 04-11-2012, 08:18 AM   #26 Gnarly
Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Oddometer: 153 Cortez- The reason no
one has answered your question, is because it is not a cut and
dried one. There is no simple answer to your question. This is
the basic rule for scooters: The lighter the roller weight, the
quicker the acceleration, but lower the top end and higher
cruising rev's. In reverse, the heavier the weight, the slower
the acceleration, reduced cruising rev's and potentially higher
top end. These are rock hard rules to a point and that is why I
question the 30+ horsepower. New rule: Torque= acceleration,
Horsepower= Top end. For the most part scooters are very
efficent. They are designed to operate in a certain rev range
and the cvt was balanced to operate in that range from the
factory. They are trying to remove or limit the input of the
rider. From the factory, that scooter is the best it can be at
doing everything it was designed to do. You will not do better
than the factory, if you change their