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Re: [ST] Pissed off Tonight.
- Subject: Re: [ST] Pissed off Tonight.
- From: Andrew Tait <antait@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 08:04:10 +0000
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?
Sounds awfully trolly to me, but some thoughts:
Racing on the motorway is a bit daft.
Racing an ovloV is a LOT daft. I can just hear him in the pub now. "I
knocked the bleeder off the thing eventually, pretending not to see him
of course (fellow ovloV drivers laugh). BUT... I had to SLOW DOWN to
hit 'im!!! (roars of laughter)"
Comparing a softly tuned Sports Tourer to a pure sports bike is a bit daft.
What year is the ST? Pre-'02 is 108bhp.
Power does not equal speed. Acceleration relative to weight and top
speed relative to aerodynamics.
In summary. You only lose when you ride if you don't enjoy it.
Andrew
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