To respond to the initial post, something I just learned today (from this site) is that '02 or '03 models and newer have a slightly different ignition curve. It alleviates the need for (gain from) the Factory Pro +4 ignition advancer.

 

You'll get about 10% less hp up that high, so actually your bike is running pretty well!

 

To continue the poll, I've both a '98, soon to be the '03 candy blue and a yellow '99. I've tried looking up final production numbers before but haven't come up with anything. Anybody found this info?

 

'98 red! And yes I noticed (and also wondered why) so many like model Honda's get slower and less powerful with each year...I've seen tests of superhawk's, f4/f4i's, interceptors...and every later test of an unchanged bike shows a slower less powerful bike.

 

Oh yeah I technically also own a '99 but it's just a frame so who knows what color it is. I'll say gray for the sharkskinz I have in my bedroom waiting for it...someday...

 

05's. Last year in U.S. Best color (titanium). The bars are more upright. Oh, and did I mention fast.

 

Elevation KILLS power- I'm at 7,200 feet so I feel your pain. Obviously jetting, tire choice(weight), chain/ sprocket condition and lubrication, oil viscosity, etc all have a part in the final numbers. What did your bike dyno at before the jet kit, pipes, and filter? Same dyno on the same day?

 

Well, I'm in luck then with my 1000RR! I have the 59th bike built in the first year! Woohoo! Must be at least 180, 190hp, eh?

 

never dyno'd it before so this is my platform to work up from