that the power delivery is similar . If anything , it ’ s kinda like a 790 on steroids , which you might expect . Sure , there is more torque , it ’ s a little smoother at low revs and has less mechanical noise . The thrust from the midrange is greater , but it ’ s not necessarily conducive to a smoother ride or finding more traction . The numbers for the new 889cc engine are 105hp at 8000rpm and 100Nm of torque at
6500rpm . The bigger capacity motor has a high intensity delivery that requires focus ... lots of focus . Even though there is 20 percent more rotating mass in this new engine , it still delivers it with a very powerful surge at midrevs . In fact , when the engine ‘ comes on the cam ’, gravel road traction without TC is more conducive to high tyre wear with going sideways than it is to going forwards . Happily , it ’ s all
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