Re: [ST] Triumph Tuning

[Paul English <tallpaul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, Jim Crate wrote:

> This is relatively true, it would probably be cheaper to sell the
> Sprint and buy a ZX10R than to make the Sprint as fast as a ZX10R.
> The only way we'll get close to that kind of power is with a turbo
> kit, which if you're looking for serious power is really the only
> option IMO.  However, for that $6K, you could probably sell the
> Sprint and buy a brand new ZX10R with that much power and a chassis
> intended to handle it.  The ZX10R was comfortable to sit on, at
> least, and if you're not looking to cover hundreds or thousands of
> miles at a time, would probably be a nice bike.

I suspect with some < $1000 total mods, it would be a fine bike for long 
distances too.. like Heli-bars and a custom seat.

>> Same goes for "saving weight." Best way to do that is go on a diet.
>
> :)  I've met Richard, and that probably wouldn't help him much.

Heh.. yes, it doesn't work for everyone, but I still think it is a mostly 
deluded way to try and get overall performance out of a bike.

> I'm not trying to bash or defend anyone, just to point out that we
> all don't live near beautiful mountain roads.  Around here, I
> sometimes wish for a little more zip on the top end.  In the
> mountains, I loved the smooth linear powerband and had way more than
> enough power, so much that I rarely used it all for more than a
> second or so.

True enough, and when I don't travel to flat places I tend to forget that. 
I'm not bashing anyone either, just stating my opinion which you'll see 
reflected in _my_ ride. What other people do with their money is up to 
them.

If I was somewhere flat, I could totally see feeling that way, since 
occasionally I feel the same way (ie: enjoy the rush, but then it wears 
thin), even though I do live near sweet roads. I'm sure the top end can be 
used pretty effectively on the flat and straight without any excess danger 
too. No tickets either on that road through the Everglades I bet!

But I'm not sure I'd go for more power to solve the problem. I don't see 
why more power wouldn't wear thin just as fast as the ST's original power 
did. Personally in that situation, I would place a much higher priority on getting onto the track 
- even if it was on a Ninja 250. I understand (not from personal 
experience) that track riding works really well for getting the need for 
speed, and extreme riding out of the system.

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