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Kawasaki W650 And Triumph Legend TT - Retro-Activity
Triumph Legend TT | ENGINE | | Type | liquid-cooled, inline-three | | Valve arrangement | dohc, 12v | | Bore x stroke | 76.8 x 65.0mm | | Displacement | 885cc | | Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | | Transmission | 5-speed | | Final drive | chain | | CHASSIS | | Weight | 522 lb. (wet) | | 489 lb. (tank empty) | | Fuel capacity | 4.0 gal. | | Rake/trail | 27.0 deg./4.2 in. (107mm) | | Wheelbase | 62.2 in. (1580mm) | | Seat height | 28.5 in. (724mm) | | SUSPENSION | | Front | 43mm fork, | | | nonadjustable | | Rear | single shock, adjustable | | | for spring preload | | Tire, front | 120/70-17 | | Bridgestone BT-57 | | Tire, rear | 160/60-17 | | Bridgestone BT-57 | | PERFORMANCE | | Corrected 1/4-mile* | 13.32 sec. @ 96.70 mph | | 0–60 mph | 5.06 sec. | | Top-gear roll-on, | | 60–80 mph | 5.87 sec. | | Fuel mileage | | (low/high/average) | 30/37/33 | | Cruising range | | | Cheers & Jeers | | TRIUMPH LEGEND TT | | Engine | 9 | Excellent torque and good manners | | Drivetrain | 7 | Notchy gearbox and heavy clutch | | Handling | 7 | Feels modern but limited ground clearance | | Braking | 9 | Very good; becoming a Triumph trait | | Ride | 7 | Softly sprung and adequately damped | | Ergonomics | 7 | Not as strange as a cruiser’s; no standard | | Features | 6 | Cupboard’s bare to pay for the crossing | | Refinement | 7 | Engine hampered by inconsistent carburetion | | Value | 8 | By Euro standards, it’s a steal | | Fun Factor | 7 | Torque of the town, but not a thoroughbred | | Verdict: Understated British cruiser puts on no airs but packs solid performance. |
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Kawasaki W650 and Triumph Bonneville
Turning old memories into new motorcycles is tough enough on its own. But reanimating Triumph's venerable Bonneville--the epitome of cool to an entire generation--is only slightly easier than, say,...
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