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Re: [6pack] Canada - TR5 or TR250

To: David Fidler <djfidler@rogers.com>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Canada - TR5 or TR250
From: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:36:19 -0600
Cc: "6pack@autox.team.net" <6pack@autox.team.net>
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The TR5 did not meet US Emission standards and could not legally be 
imported into the US.

On 1/11/2013 10:27 AM, David Fidler wrote:
> Larry,
>
> I don't think the dealer cared about that. The TR5s were able to exceed US 
> and Canadian emissions standards anyway. The real reason (so I'm told) is 
> they were dumbed down to Stroms because the US dealers created hell about 
> having to maintain the Lucas injection system and the boffins at Triumph 
> acquiesced.
>
> Best regards,
>
> David.
>
> Sent from my iPad

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