Sport Rider Photos
The thrust chart, which relates driving force to speed on the road, puts the dyno chart into perspective. The Suzuki's tall gearing (note the higher top speeds in each gear) puts effectively less power to the ground at any given speed, while the Kawasaki's close-ratio box makes up for a lot of its power deficiencies in the higher gears. The Yamaha has the most thrust at maximum speed in each gear, but the valleys in the curves show how important it is to keep the engine spinning near redline.
2008 600cc Sportbike Comparison - Balancing Act