Facts and figures relating to a bike’s rolling chassis listed on its spec sheet are indicative of its design and likely behaviour. Major stats like a machine’s overall weight, and the lengths, diameters, and angles of its key componentry are typical giveaways. Yet as representative as they are, just as is the case with many statistics, there’s often more to them than just their face value.
There are, of course, very differing design considerations for various types of bikes, and the numbers you’ll see listed on a sportsbike’s spec sheet are always going to be very different to those of, say, a tourer or cruiser. The data is a clear indication of the very contrasting performance
