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Originally Posted by ZX-12R  That is incorrect. If the exhaust system changed in a way that allowed for an increase in torque without an increase in fuel being burned then the efficiency of the engine has increased resulting in better milage. |
OK, fair enough. Not really a sport riding issue, but point taken.
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Originally Posted by ZX-12R A "rate of change" is an acceleration and that is not what throttle response is. The characteristic you are describing is more an acceleration profile which is a function of a lot of variables outside of the engine. Throttle response is how quickly an engine increases its power output in response to an increase in throttle input. Ideally you want the delay to be as small as possible (better response) so the engine closely matches what your hand is instructing it to do. |
True, I had confused these issues/terms. They are closely related. I guess if your hand is only asking for small increases it should be pretty easy for the engine to follow it the throttle input.
Thanks for taking the time to actually read this an make salient points. My thinking on this is enriched.
The Airhead article above is interesting reading.
Adam