Triumph 675 in LW classes!!!!????

[johnny scheff]

 
  Is this possible?  That would essentially make the LW classes one model races.  I got the specs below from Triumphs website.  At 363 lbs and 123 HP,  with fully adjustable suspension that will make it extremely hard for even the most talented riders on SVs to be competitive.  I am not complaining,  but it seems as though that bike may fit in better in the MW classes.  Later - Johnny ???


 Wheels  Front Alloy 5-spoke, 17 x 3.5in
   Rear Alloy 5-spoke, 17 x 5.5in
 Tyres  Front 120/70 ZR 17
   Rear 180/55 ZR 17
 Suspension  Front 41mm USD forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping
   Rear Monoshock with piggy back reservoir adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping
 Brakes  Front Twin 308mm floating discs, 4 piston radial calipers with radial master cylinder
   Rear Single 220mm disc, single piston caliper
 Length   2010mm (79.1in)
 Width (Handlebars)   673mm (26.5in)
 Height   1109mm (43.7in)
 Seat Height   825mm (32.5in)
 Wheelbase   1392mm (54.8in)
 Rake/Trail   23.5º/86.8mm
 Weight (Dry)   165kg (363lbs)
 Fuel Tank Capacity   17.4 litres (4.6 gal US)
 Maximum Power   125PS (123bhp) at 12,500 rpm
 Maximum Torque   72Nm (53ft.lbf) at 11,750 rpm
 Price    £7,199.00 "on the road" retail

[Green_Knight]

I'm pretty sure it fits into MW not LW.  Where did you get the idea for LW?

[johnny scheff]

I was looking at this;
How To Get Started in Racing Under CCS (New Rider Mailer)  
http://www.ccsracing.us/forms/2006/2006%20New%20Racer%20Pkg.pdf
 
and it shows;
* LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERSPORT
   Three cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 675cc
* LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERBIKE
   Three cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 700cc
* LIGHTWEIGHT GRAND PRIX
   Three cylinder, up to 700cc


  I got this info from the rule change thread.  I hope that you are right.   Later - Johnny

[Green_Knight]

Wow... you're right...  I can't believe that...  Nothing will beable to compeat with the Triumph if thats not a type "O".

[james-redsv]

Lets wait till one shows up before we go to bitchen. I have never, ever seen a triumph on the race track at a CCS race. Maybe the guys that are going with the new Kawi should look at the Triumph. Hey last year in LWSS you could run a Buell as big as the cylinders would let you bore them. I didnt hear anyone say nothing. The Buells only showed up on F-USA weekends for the most part. Im just happy I can race my 748 in CCS thunderbike this year. Now all you SV guys can cry about that too.

[Green_Knight]

I'm not crying about it.  I'm wondering if I should get me a Daytona 675 if it is true.  Those things could be competative in MW too and be just as competative as an inline 4 is in HW and unlimited.

[oldguy]

Those are factory specs. Factories like to stretch the truth to improve sales. I don't think they'll be the SV killers everyone thinks they will be. It also says in the brochure that many of the parts are from Japanese bikes?

[clutch]

Doesnt matter.  The thing shouldnt be in LW Classes.  And it needs to be LW TWINS SS and SB as WERA is.

[danch]

Those are factory specs. Factories like to stretch the truth to improve sales. I don't think they'll be the SV killers everyone thinks they will be.

Actually, nobody outside of CCS has even thought of it in the same breath as the SV, because that just aint a fair fight - even if the factory spec on the engine is ridiculously overblown, it'll put 100hp at the wheel stock. It belongs in MW.


Now, anybody who wants to race one will have to wrestle with a few things, like getting bodywork before the middle of next summer, having one or two choices for rearsets and frame sliders, etc.

[gpstar1]

Doesnt matter.  The thing shouldnt be in LW Classes.  And it needs to be LW TWINS SS and SB as WERA is.

2nd that!

[james-redsv]

All the triples from triumph have been legal for LW for years. There is one at my local pawn shop thats like new I could pick up cheap. They all have top notch componets and make way more power than other LW bikes. You just arent going to start seeing them show up, aint gonna happen. Why arent you worried about aircooled ducatis? The newer ones are over 100+ HP off the floor and more people would be willing to race um than a Triumph. In your world the LW class could be all ducatis, a one bike class, by your formula. This is just not going to happen, too many people like the Jap bikes no matter what. Anyway Ed Key can beat up on any LW bike you throw at him on his SV. Just go race and have fun, at our level so what, race what you bring.  ;D

[ecumike]

Triumph schmiumph, hell, just another d@mn 4-stroke to get in my way.

Maybe it can hold up the SVs for me so I can hunt them down faster.  ;D