Re: [ST] Re: st-digest V2001 #409

[David Edmondson <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 11/7/01 1:41 PM, David Earl at dlearl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> " what you value more: convenience (ST) or sporting ability (RS)"
> 
> I notice a bit in the back of the July Motorcyclist last night, I don't
> have it right here to quote figures but the ST excels in every
> performance figure they quoted: Horsepower, ET/1/4 mile speed, and 60-80
> roll on. IMHO, the conception that an RS is sportier than the ST is an
> illusion, nothing more than ad copy.
> David
> '99ST
> 
> 

Since they have the same engine and gearing and the RS is lighter this says
more about the testing methodology than anything else.

Dave


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