Posted by EffJay R. Yamaha on June 9, 2006, 10:32 pm
e wrote:
>>
> 44 hp doesn't seem gutless on that triumph. it's a small,
> relatively light bike. but i've ridden 145hp bikes and
> they're ok for a good rider. i'm not a sprt bike fan,
> they're uncomfortable to me, especially on long rides.
> cruisers flat out bore me. i ride, not cruise.
The 145 hp bike I mentioned is my touring bike, not my sportbike. My
sportbike (a 600) is only 123 hp.
The touring bike (FJR1300) is quite well suited to long rides. Great ergos,
and 300+ miles between fuel stops.
Posted by EffJay R. Yamaha on June 9, 2006, 10:29 pm
Dave wrote:
> expect the RPM's to be high, smaller engines will turn faster... there
> was many a time on my 750 virago that I thought I wanted a 6th gear...
I'm curious what year your 750 Virago is/was? 400 pounds seems kinda light,
since the 535 is heavier than that dry. Can't find anything about a 750.
Posted by Dave on June 12, 2006, 10:11 am
EffJay R. Yamaha wrote:
> Dave wrote:
>
>>expect the RPM's to be high, smaller engines will turn faster... there
>>was many a time on my 750 virago that I thought I wanted a 6th gear...
>
>
> I'm curious what year your 750 Virago is/was? 400 pounds seems kinda light,
> since the 535 is heavier than that dry. Can't find anything about a 750.
>
>
750 is rated at 490 pounds, cut off the 75 pound exhaust system, the air
cleaners / pods, the ais system and other "extra" stuff... a 400 pound
guess seemed correct... and thats about what it feels like when your
trying to pick it up off the ground!
I see the 535 is rated at 408 pounds... pretty heavy for what most
people think is a little bike... what kind of HP does a 535 put out? ~Dave
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> 44 hp doesn't seem gutless on that triumph. it's a small,
> relatively light bike. but i've ridden 145hp bikes and
> they're ok for a good rider. i'm not a sprt bike fan,
> they're uncomfortable to me, especially on long rides.
> cruisers flat out bore me. i ride, not cruise.