Oooh baby....you are sexy!

[marko138]

Originally Posted by shmike

Just because Buell offers you the option to go slow or slower on your XB doesn't mean most manufacturers do that.

Usually, a new motor means new frame, geometry, etc. Essentially a new bike.

Ducati is the only brand to successfully offer the same basic bike with two different powerplants.

Way to side step by bashing my bike.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by marko138

Way to side step by bashing my bike.

Thats my pole smoking way.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by shmike

Thats my pole smoking way.

Very grown-up, Marko.

You're the big dog.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by shmike

You guys crack me up with your bigger motor nonsense.

I've never heard anyone say that about an R6, GSXR-6, CBR-6, ZX6, etc.

IT IS A MIDDLEWEIGHT BIKE!

If you want a bigger motor, buy a different bike.

That is the point. With the GSXR, ZX, CBR and YZF, you have a choice of a 600 or 1000. Triumph does not offer that choice, and that is why people say it would be awesome with a bigger motor.

A 1050 motor in that would be awesome.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by shmike

Very grown-up, Marko.

You're the big dog.

Glad you approve, dickus.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by shmike

Just because Buell offers you the option to go slow or slower on your XB doesn't mean most manufacturers do that.

Usually, a new motor means new frame, geometry, etc. Essentially a new bike.

Ducati is the only brand to successfully offer the same basic (sport) bike with two different powerplants.

Not true, the GSX-R600 and 750 are identical with the exception of cc's

[shmike]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

That is the point. With the GSXR, ZX, CBR and YZF, you have a choice of a 600 or 1000. Triumph does not offer that choice, and that is why people say it would be awesome with a bigger motor.

A 1050 motor in that would be awesome.

A choice yes but not the same bike.

The probelm as I see it is that Triumph doesn't have the R&D budget to design a full on superbike capable of competing with the big 4.

Anything less would be a Sprint with less comfort.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by shmike

A choice yes but not the same bike.

The probelm as I see it is that Triumph doesn't have the R&D budget to design a full on superbike capable of competing with the big 4.

Anything less would be a Sprint with less comfort.

they at least used to try.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Rider

Not true, the GSX-R600 and 750 are identical with the exception of cc's

You're right, I forgot about the 750.

They still make that thing?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

they at least used to try.

No they didn't.

The 955 and earlier Daytona's were their own breed of street-sport.

Since the 675 was introduced they have stepped into the realm of track-built bike with lights.