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HSATF Member Posts: 24 08/02/07 10:48 AM	Tags : None After 1,000 miles of riding my Tourer here is my critique of this machine. 1. Engine power is very good for 1100 ccs. Not designed for down low torque but has great midrange power. 2. Front brake is not strong but works well with the rear brake. The rear brake is a jewel. 3.Gas mileage is average, but considering the size and weight of the bike i have no complaints. 4. This bike handles really well. Nothing seems to upset the chassis much. I would like to so ften the ride a little without affecting the handling. I'll be experimenting a little soon. I will have to ditch the pegs for floorboards and get a smaller engine guard (i don't like like the huge one i currently have). Since the Black & Creams are the fastest the "T" is an overall great motorcycle.
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Fredrider		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6282 08/02/07 11:18 AM	Beemer, The T's 1100cc engine is a "square" design, i.e. approximately the same size bore as stroke. The under-square (long stroke) engines have great low-end torque, but also have a low redline and relatively low output power. The over-square (short stroke) engines have almost no low-end torque, but also have very high redline speeds and high HP. Harleys and diesels are long stroke engines. Sportbikes have over-square engines. Honda chose something in the middle for our T's. It does not have significant torque until about 2200 to 2500 rpm, whereas long-stroke engines have almost full torque right from idle speed and short-stroke engines usually have hardly any torque until they get up to 3000 to 5000 rpm depending on the size of the engine. The ways to soften the ride without changing front fork springs or rear shocks are to go to a lower weight fork oil and change the pre-load setting on your rear shocks. There are 5 pre-load settings. Do you know which one your rear shocks are set on? For reference, most T owners riding one-up are set on 2 or 3, but they may crank it up to 4 if they are packing for a trip or stiffening the suspension to carve through a serious set of twisties. Fred Fred
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eclecticdawn		#2	[url]	[-]
HSATF 2nd Officer Posts: 486 08/02/07 2:46 PM	Superb info on the torque, Fred. Now I'll have some hard numbers for my hubby as we were just discussing this the other day. Beemer, I agree with you on ditching the pegs. I can't wait to put floorboards on my T! Live It, Love It, Paint It, Ride It! Eclectic Dawn Arts
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Ben Tice		#3	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 87 08/02/07 10:00 PM	Yes, good info on the torque. Although I think the bike would move more quickly if I lost 20 pounds. Good incentive. Ditto Beemer, I am finding the pegs a little short for a 32 inch inseam. I haven't been able to decide on floorboards, which I've never used, or changing out to forward controls. Ben
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alepel		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 8216 08/03/07 6:36 AM	Fred....that was very well explained. I actually undertood what you were saying. From what you are saying I know understand (technically) what my T performs as it does. Thanks for sharing in a way someone like me can understand. Alain
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Fredrider		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 6282 08/03/07 11:52 AM	My pleasure to explain that E.D., B.T. & A.L. Fred
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fire fly medic		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1128 08/16/07 11:26 AM	I havent read all the post's but I must warn you when you put the floor boards on you will louse lean angle so be ready to hear grinding and have you foot change angles when you lean in a corner (realy scary the 1st time) I must say when your traveling realy fast on interstate say 80 or so and you come to a bump like at a bridge the bike will get a woble may only 4 or 5 but it also scared me the 1st time it happend.
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dpsspy		#7	[url]	[-]
HSATF Road Captain Posts: 363 08/16/07 7:54 PM	fire fly, where in the world have you been? It has been years since you graced the pages of this site.. Good to see you back. Spy Ride hard, ride safe, just ride!
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