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RE: [ST] Re: [Hbgrat] 'A Dashing Sprint' (new ST's styling reviewed)
- Subject: RE: [ST] Re: [Hbgrat] 'A Dashing Sprint' (new ST's styling reviewed)
- From: "Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 09:30:12 -0800
Dave Bardell wrote:
> I liked the article on the diesel sport bike -- a 445 pound 3 cylinder
> that they hope to have generating approx. 100 HP and 145 ft/lbs of
> torque. Triumph should make arrangements to offer this in a Sport
> Tourer/Touring Sport model. Respectable horse power and with torque
> ratings equal to the Rocket III in a package that delivers approx 98 MPG
> would definitely get attention..
As a long-time owner of small diesel-powered passenger cars, I'm a big fan
of their torque characteristics, fuel efficiency and performance. The idea
of having those advantages available in a Sprint-like motorcycle warms the
cockles of my heart. It'd be no sweat to go 400 miles on a thankful!
> No valve adjustments required --EVER!!!!
While the MCN article doesn't address the engine's design specifics, most
small-displacement diesels are four-stroke. That said, there's no reason
why they couldn't have hydraulic lifters. . .
> and you could pull into a truck stop and park next to the big rigs :-)
I've always wanted to fit a Jake Brake to one of my VW's to complete the
package ;o)
- --Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST - just sounds like it's a diesel
Dave Bardell
Mike Montville wrote:
>In this month's Motorcycle Consumer News, stylist Glynn Kerr
>favorably critiques the new ST in his 'MC Design' column.
>
>Next month's issue is to include a Thruxton article -- the one that I
>demo'd fit like a glove, sounded great with the accessory mufflers,
>and turned so quickly that I'm considering raising the RS' fork
>tubes!
>
>Mike
>
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