Production liter class to fat and wide
FX bikes are slower than Superbikes because:
Not enough corner clearance. Hurts entry and mid corner speed. Inline-4 SBKs are slightly lacking here compare to the twins and the one liter bikes are that much wider.
Not enough chassis development. Wonder why Buckmaster has an R7 framed R1?
The FX style bikes are allowed in the Canadian Superbike races and now in British Superbike races and the Honda/Ducati style twin still beats them for the most part.
The twin is a slim and powerful package, especially now with the shorter stroke engines. They are still slim, have good torque and great top end power. It will be hard to beat.
FX bikes are slower than Superbikes because:
Not enough corner clearance. Hurts entry and mid corner speed. Inline-4 SBKs are slightly lacking here compare to the twins and the one liter bikes are that much wider.
Not enough chassis development. Wonder why Buckmaster has an R7 framed R1?
The FX style bikes are allowed in the Canadian Superbike races and now in British Superbike races and the Honda/Ducati style twin still beats them for the most part.
The twin is a slim and powerful package, especially now with the shorter stroke engines. They are still slim, have good torque and great top end power. It will be hard to beat.