Dropping a Honda ST1300, Twice
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From: Outback Jon on 28 Dec 2009 12:24 Jack Hunt wrote: > It's called a tip-over wing and I bet it's more than $20. Ain't nothin' on an ST > for $20. Well, there are the valve stems... And you could probably replace the handgrips with aftermarket... :) -- "Outback" Jon - KC2BNE outback_jon(a)g.no.sp.am.mail.com http://folding.stanford.edu - got folding? Team 32 2006 ZG1000A Concours "Blueline" COG# 7385 CDA# 0157
From: Gaidheal on 28 Dec 2009 13:05 On Dec 27, 8:19 pm, "Datesfat Chicks" <datesfat.chi...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I looked it up on the Internet. I had no idea it was about 715 lbs. (I was > thinking it was maybe 550 lbs.). The St is not only heavy, it has a high center of gravity with that longitudinally-mounted V-4 engine. And, with the skinny tires, it's like an elephant on roller skates...
From: The Older Gentleman on 28 Dec 2009 13:24 Gaidheal <breoganmacbrath(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Oh dear, more Krusty bollocks. > The St is not only heavy, it has a high center of gravity with that > longitudinally-mounted V-4 engine. Not really, no, because the crank (the heavy bit) is low down and ditto the gearbox. You might as well accuse a Guzzi of having a high C of G because of its engine layout. As well, if you think about it, because of the V configuration, its heads and cams are actually *lower* than they would be with a conventional transverse four engine (slant-block lumps excepted). You've never ridden one, so what do you know? -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Gaidheal on 28 Dec 2009 14:58 On Dec 28, 10:24 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > As well, if you think about it, because of the V configuration, its > heads and cams are actually *lower* than they would be with a > conventional transverse four engine (slant-block lumps excepted). Moments related of CoM work along all three axes, Bertie. > > You've never ridden one, so what do you know? Dood, you do not know that for certain, fer sure.
From: Outback Jon on 28 Dec 2009 15:02
Gaidheal wrote: > On Dec 28, 10:24 am, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older > Gentleman) wrote: > >> As well, if you think about it, because of the V configuration, its >> heads and cams are actually *lower* than they would be with a >> conventional transverse four engine (slant-block lumps excepted). > > Moments related of CoM work along all three axes, Bertie. >> You've never ridden one, so what do you know? > > Dood, you do not know that for certain, fer sure. No, but you're probably related to someone that has. -- "Outback" Jon - KC2BNE outback_jon(a)g.no.sp.am.mail.com http://folding.stanford.edu - got folding? Team 32 2006 ZG1000A Concours "Blueline" COG# 7385 CDA# 0157 |