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Re: [ST] ST alternatives
- Subject: Re: [ST] ST alternatives
- From: Neil Lindsey <Neil.Lindsey@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:44:41 -0700
VTEC in a Honda car uses variable valve timing. VTEC in a VFR only
starts using the second set of intake valves at a pre-determined RPM
(valve timing is not varied at all).
Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Witt" <Jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] ST alternatives
> You are correct. I was fixated on a 98-01 series VFR for several
> years...before I discovered Triumph. While I love VTEC in my cars,
I'm
> not so sure it was implemented well in the latest VFR.
>
> Jeremy Witt
> Newbury Partners
> (o) 603-893-3022
> (c) 603-475-4228
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Byram
> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 8:09 AM
> To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] ST alternatives
>
> On this hypothetical about alternative sport-tourer to the Sprint -
> Isn't the Honda VFR most often compared to the Sprint??
> You can start an endless debate (and I hope I haven't) :) about
which
> is the better bike, but the one undeniable fact is they are similar
in
> many ways. I think someone told me Honda is finally offering a hard
> luggage option for it.
> The other bike I kinda think is similar is the Kawasaki ZZR 1200.
> Looks like decent ergos good wind protection not sure if you can get
> hard bags or not.
> I know when I was searching for a bike I just wasn't ready to go the
> sportTOURER route, i.e. Concours, Trophy etc. The sprint just feels
> right to me.
> Kevin Byram
> Northeast Ohio, USA
> 2001 Sprint ST
>
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