Re: [ST] MCN: Eight 2002 Triumphs on test

["Philip Guy" <bike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Also, I was confused as to why the rear footrest hangers should be prouder
on the single sided swing arm on the exhaust side.  Strikes me that if MCN
are to be believed that it ought not be called a Daytona at all cause it
seems a completely different bike.
Phil
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From: "David McCarthy" <dave.mac@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:00 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] MCN: Eight 2002 Triumphs on test


>
> The comments on the Daytona's left me a touch confused, but that could
> simply be because I am thick?
>
> The comparisons seem a bit mixed up in terms of handling etc:
>
> They claim the rake has been changed/reduced on the Centennial. Correct me
> if I am wrong, but the most obvious ways of decreasing the rake would be
to
> either:
>
> a. Change the headstock, which means a different frame.
> b. Change the yolks or triple clamps, which they haven't.
> c. Drop the yokes down the fork tubes, which they haven't.
> d. I suppose they could jack the back end up, but they ain't done that
> either.
>
> So assuming it hasn't been changed, the following have:
>
> The wheelbase has been extended some 11mm by refitting the single sided
> Swinging Arm and some 6lb added. Finally the 180 section tyre has been
> replaced with a 190 as was the case on the older Daytona (obviously just
> using the same wheel).
>
> All the above seems to add up to a bike which should turn slower, but they
> claim quicker!! Now totally confused.
>
> Out of interest, I rode the 2002 (non-Centennial) today - wonderful!!
>
> Dave Mc
>
>
>
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