RE: [ST] new Daytona

[david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx]

> I don't know what the HP is for the competition, but this beast is already 60lbs 
A 360lb 600cc supersport bike? Which ones?
Most of the 600cc's are just under 400lb using "Japanese" dry weights.
But I agree that lighter would be better.

>From what I remember about HP in this class 110bhp is good.

David W. Funk
'00 Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA
-------------- Original message -------------- 

> I don't know what the HP is for the competition, but this beast is already 60lbs 
> heavier than the competition. 
> Don't they know weight management? 
> 
> For 2000-3000 more dollars I can get a liter sportbike with upwards of 160 or 
> more HP and still weigh less! 
> 
> Just an opinion. I really not what you call "brand loyal". I'll buy and ride 
> whatever suits my fancy. It just so happens I currently own a Sprint RS. 
> Although I'll probably keep it until it dies, my next bike is probably not going 
> to be a Triumph. 
> 
> I'm currently leaning toward a ZX-10R. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of 
> Zoltan Pavlakovich 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:21 PM 
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: [ST] new Daytona 
> 
> 
> Aha, here is the new Daytona 680 triple. 125 hp?! 420 lbs?! Hm... 
> 
> http://www.motorradonline.de/d/196816?_rubrik=1989,%20197226&_back_url=%2Fmrd%2F 
> home 
> 
> 
> Zoltan 
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