I was wondering that same question myself. I forget the torque specs on
the 4 cylinder Triumph engines right now, but I do remember comparing
them once with a 1120 cc Suzuki engine. I believe the Suzuki had it
beat in torque and horsepower, although the peaks were at greatly higher
rpms.
Scott
> ----------
> From: Jacob ben-David Zimmerman[SMTP:zimerman@MIT.EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 1997 12:06 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Kawi Bike Motor in Spit
>
>
> As an ignorant question, besides the problem of mounting the bike
> motor,
> would it have enough torque? I know it develops lots of HP at the
> high end,
> revs high, etc. but is only designed to spool up maybe 500lbs of bike
> plus
> rider. Our cars weigh lots more than that, and have more rolling
> resistance.
> Would it be able to handle it?
>
> ...just outta curiousity. I don't even have a Spit to put one in (I
> do have
> a '91 Kawasaki Zephyr 750, though!)
>
> -JB
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> Jacob ben-David Zimmerman - MITDACS - RAND Corporation
> http://uss-repulse.starfleet.com/home.html mail:zimerman@mit.edu
> "I never drive faster than I can see. Besides, it's all in the
> reflexes." -Jack Burton
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