torque vs power in bikes & cars Pickup & topspeed

Torque refers to the twisting capability of your engine. The higher the torque, the greater the engine’s driving force to carry a heavier load at a consistent low speed. On the other hand, Brake HorsePower(BHP) is your engine’s power to help accelerate your bike to a higher level with an increased top speed

Torque (force)	Power BHP brake horsepower (speed)
Torque defines how strong the engine of your bike is.	how well your bike can execute that engine power.
torque signifies how quick your bike will go pickup	Power signifies how fast your bike will go
With greater torque, you can load the vehicle comparatively heavier while the speed remains less.	determine the bike’s top speed and acceleration
torque impacts the load you can carry at a consistent speed without affecting the performance
resistance or friction, air, tyre and friction in the moving parts such as the engine.

Max torque produced at lower rpm is a good pickup vehicle. Torque is related to the “Acceleration”.

Higher toque = Fat boy with force. BHP Power = Higher speed either Fat or thin boy.

Suppose if bike A has 60 hp of BHP and 180 Nm of torque and bike B has 100 hp of BHP and 100 Nm of torque. Since bike B has a higher BHP, it will have more top speed than bike A. However, bike A will be able to pull heavier loads more easily than bike B

Why Torque measure in NM

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torque = force (N) x lever arm (m). newton-meters (Nm)

Is torque and power same in cars and bikes

There is no difference really torque is torque where it is on a motorcycle car or even a wrench. It’s a measurement of rotational force. A motorcycle usually has less then a car for two reasons smaller engine displacement and less rotating mass.

torque nm and power bhp combinations in bike

125 CC bikes tvs raider pulsar 125cc duke 12cc toque and bhp

Bike Model & CC	torque NM	Power HP
duke 125 cc	12 Nm @ 8,000 rpm	14.3 bhp @ 9,250 rpm
raider 125	11.2 Nm @ 6,000 rpm	11.2 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
pulsar	11 Nm @ 6,000 rpm	11.83 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
Xtreme 125R	peak torque of 10.5Nm at 6,000rpm	11.4bhp at 8,250rpm
honda sp 125	10.9 Nm @ 6,000 rpm	10.72 bhp @ 7,500 rpm

torque on a wrench example

Acceleration and Turning force (with an example)

50 BHP and 150 NM of torque mean the bike’s acceleration power is not much. But its 150 NM of torque proves its turning force is pretty good. It can pull heavier loads and consistently maintain its deliverability and power.

100 BHP and 100 NM of torque mean your bike accelerates quickly. However, the 100 NM does not guarantee a good turning force. Compared to a 150 NM, it cannot pull heavier loads or has lower deliverability and power.