[Ducati] Re: Ducati Digest, Vol 14, Issue 57

[CMason]

Great, a little wiser now... that would make sense and understandable  
from a marketing point, as 160hp IS what the ENGINE is producing. -  
Charles

On Feb 23, 2007, at 12:50 AM, ducati-request at ducati.net wrote:
> Crank versus rear wheel measurement?
>
> That's my guess, as the 15 hp loss from 160 to 145 reflects about a  
> 9% loss from crank to wheel.  That's well within the realm of  
> typical losses.
>
> I'll lay healthy odds that a good pipe (without that crazy  
> "quieting valve") and a little electronic wizardry in the form of a  
> reprogrammed ecu would get you 160 on the ground!!
>
> Cloner
> Chattanooga, TN
> Drooling on a 1098s
>
>
> Most manufacturers (riceburners and ducati) state the hp at the  
> clutch/crank, before transmission, final drive and rear tire, which  
> all add losses, together about 12-14%, so that's your conversion  
> from 140 at the rear wheel (rwhp) to 160 hp in the marketing  
> materials (clutch).
>
> Rainer