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Re: [ST] Pissed off Tonight.
- Subject: Re: [ST] Pissed off Tonight.
- From: simonb <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 21:20:20 +0000
On Wed, 2004-11-03 at 20:39, Thomas Emberson wrote:
> simonb wrote:
> > Feeling very pissed off with a Triumph ST that can't keep up with a
> > bloody Volvo down the Motorway. I had it against the stop for 5 miles.
> > The Volvo just pissed off into the distance. Even my 10 year old ZXR750
> > is faster than the ST. I thought it was 118 BHP especially with a race
> > can and tune. Me thinks it's more like 100. What does the list think?
>
> hmmm, smells like bait, but, just in case this is not
>
> what Volvo?
Great big thing. Very posh.
> what Speed?
155 - 160 on the ST about 145 150 in real terms.
> luggage on the ST?
No
> How big is the rider/gear?
I did have waterproof kit on over leathers. Quite bulky. But I mean It
should do 165 me thinks. But perhaps not. I did have a GSXR1000 before
it. I've never taken the ST flat out one up before this. I was a tad
disappointed.
>
> If you 3 piece luggage, big rider with loose clothing than yes, a Volvo
> with the high pressure T5 might have a higher top end. Aerodymanics.
All you cars are restricted to 155 mph. I though the ST would do 165 or
at least 155...
>
> But it still smells fishy...
Not really. It's just a bit of a blow out on the commute from work.
I can understand why Triumph have upped the cc on the new model.
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