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It isn't just subjective opinion either, Kawasaki list the output of the S2 as 44hp at 8000 while they only claim 36hp at 7000 for the 400, with better claimed fuel consumption for the 350. Other differences are that the 350 had a shorter wheelbase by some 2 inches and weighed 30lb less. | It isn't just subjective opinion either, Kawasaki list the output of the S2 as 44hp at 8000 while they only claim 36hp at 7000 for the 400, with better claimed fuel consumption for the 350. Other differences are that the 350 had a shorter wheelbase by some 2 inches and weighed 30lb less. | ||
Although the 400 isn't as quick as the 350, the handling is worse. Initially our model had a tendency to fall into slow corners — which was cured by playing around with the | Although the 400 isn't as quick as the 350, the handling is worse. Initially our model had a tendency to fall into slow corners — which was cured by playing around with the tire pressures — and would weave rather too eagerly on long fast bends. The wide open spaces at the track made this much more noticeable, in the generally slower conditions on the roads the 400 felt a lot better. | ||
Originally, with heavy steering caused largely by soft tyres, the triple was bad in slow bends and really had to be driven through bends and really had to be driven through, making pretty hard work of it. Suspension ravel is quite short and although the springs damping give a fairly comfortable ride, handling in general felt sloppy and imprecise. After increasing both pressures at the front and 2psi at the rear, the fault condensed into a more definable weave. This is exactly the same as our 500 racers — each improvement tightened up the weaving until we were left with a reasonably firm feel and a minor weave at high speed. | Originally, with heavy steering caused largely by soft tyres, the triple was bad in slow bends and really had to be driven through bends and really had to be driven through, making pretty hard work of it. Suspension ravel is quite short and although the springs damping give a fairly comfortable ride, handling in general felt sloppy and imprecise. After increasing both pressures at the front and 2psi at the rear, the fault condensed into a more definable weave. This is exactly the same as our 500 racers — each improvement tightened up the weaving until we were left with a reasonably firm feel and a minor weave at high speed. | ||