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seruzawa · 07-31-2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachiwilson

I think all Triumphs are going to FI. One of my friends is a Triumph dealer and posted about it (elsewhere) a while ago.

Future emissions rules pretty much have made the carburetor passe'.

pushrod · 07-31-2008, 09:47 AM

They had a Bonnie Black at Mid-Ohio with FI. The Triumph US guy riding it said that besides the issue-free starting, the FI was not much different than the carb'd bike. He had not checked the fuel economy yet.

I'm guessing the 'T-Bird with the Big Jugs' will be a 90 degree motor.

vermicious · 07-31-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

"Too bad Triumph can't shave 100 pounds off a Bonneville."

Yep, 479 lbs is a little much for a bike with 65 horses hauling it around. The original weighed 365 lbs and put out around 50 hp. Triumph take a giant step sideways...

My road glide weighed 762 with similar output *shrug* -- it depends on what your goal is I guess.

07-31-2008, 09:47 AM	#12
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	They had a Bonnie Black at Mid-Ohio with FI. The Triumph US guy riding it said that besides the issue-free starting, the FI was not much different than the carb'd bike. He had not checked the fuel economy yet. I'm guessing the 'T-Bird with the Big Jugs' will be a 90 degree motor. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

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