RE: [ST] Re: [Hbgrat] 'A Dashing Sprint' (new ST's styling reviewed)

["Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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