Re: [ST] Re: Intruder 800 (No Triumph Content)

[Tom Emberson <ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 11 Aug 2002, Wes Kendall wrote:

>   While I have no experience with the Intruder specifically, I used to
> ride a VX800, which has the same engine.  It is a very good one, with
> decent power, and is fairly bulletproof.  There are folks on the VX800
> list that have close to 100K miles on their bikes.  I would, however,
> concurr with the other lister's opinion that an SV650 would be another
> choice that would be much closer to a S3.  Depending on the rider's
> height, however, there might be inseam issues.  Although the SV is a

There are a lot of resources on that issue. There is a lot of knowledge
and third party kit for lowering the SV650. It is fairly popular
on the short biker list. A firend of mine owns a EX500, and is very
much looking forward to getting a SV650 in a year or so.

If there are inseem issues, check out the short bikers list, sorry,
no email or URL handy.

Anyway, from what I have heard, it is a great bike.

t.


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