Hi Walt,
I know it sounds at little off base to complain about 60HP in a 500lb
machine, compared to 100HP in a 2500lb machine, but cutting edge bikes these
days can run up to around 175Hp in a machine weighing a little over 400lbs.
That's off the shelf, and for under $15,000.00. That's bang for the buck!!!
Not really for most folks, but for the few really, really insane folks
around, it's just right. I stick with the 30+ year old British bikes (can
you see a pattern developing?), they've got the same heart and soul as our
TR's.
Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: Walt Philipson [mailto:WaltP@Anspach.com]
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 4:19 PM
To: 'Stephen Hanselman'
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: unrelated...motorcycles
Someone's complaining about a 60 hp motorcycle when our cars produce 100,
150 at best? Jeez! :)
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Hanselman [mailto:tr6@kc4sw.com]
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 4:12 PM
To: Brian Finck; 'Jim Swarthout'; 'R. Ashford Little II'
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: unrelated...motorcycles
60 Hp is still enough to get into real trouble with. It's on a light
frame with good gearing and will probably get real close to 90MPH in the
standing quarter mile
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Brian Finck
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 5:15 AM
To: 'Jim Swarthout'; 'R. Ashford Little II'
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: unrelated...motorcycles
Hey Jim,
I don't know about the new Bonnie, it looks sort of like the original, but
is gutless, only about 60Hp. All my old Norton's make as nearly much, or
more, in the case of the Combat Commando, and they're the real thing. If I
were going for a new Triumph it would probably be one of the sport models,
their style actually works with the modern components.
Sorry to everyone not interested in British bikes. Since I got my TR6,
I've
found a lot of the guys I've know for years from Brit bikes, also have
Brit
cars. We can continue bike discussions off list, if it annoys the others.
Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Swarthout [mailto:jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 9:57 PM
To: 'R. Ashford Little II'
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: unrelated...motorcycles
Ashford,
The new Triumph Bonneville would be my first choice for a street only
motorcycle! Powerful and light...as a motorcycle should be!
I like to trail ride as well! As far as I know Triumph has not imported
their 250 TT bike for some time...I don't think it's in production any
longer...for any market...I may be wrong! Let me know!
Jim
-----Original Message-----
Subject: RE: unrelated...motorcycles
Get a Triumph bike.
Btw, saw the movie "How to lose a guy in 10 days" last night, and
Matthew McConaughey rides a, you guessed it, a Triumph. Bike not car.
R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2
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