Attached is a dyno run someone else posted at the Superbike portion of this forum, showing the 1098 vs an MV 1000. Note that the 1098 (blue line on the chart below) has a tad LESS power (and I presume that this is rear wheel as well) than my SB6R. Since it gives up a bit less than 100cc, and is a decade or so older in design, I think that we can safely say that Bimota did a LOT of fiddling with the supposedly 'stock' Suzuki 1100 --- bless their hearts
The Bimota power curve also looks a bit more smooth and progressive than either the Ducati or the MV, something I found riding my own MV F41000R and a friend's 1098S. Bimota clearly took the time to iron out the flat spots noted in the earlier SB6 and contemporary GSX1100Rs, aided in part by TJ when he retuned and rejetted this bike. No wonder this bike is so damn much fun to ride. A keeper for sure. Dave
