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Reply #46 on: November 20, 2017, 01:21:52 am
Remember this bike is nowhere near production ready. Don't expect to see it anytime soon. On the upside as with all RE's it's introduction in Europe will help wring out some of the inevitable problems. It remains to be seen if RE has new behavior and will pay any attention to the problems and fix them. At the worst I think it will be better. 650 doesn't bother me at all. The cost to make a 750 versus a 650 is negligible at best and it is a strategic decision not a price issue. RE will never put out a "powerhouse" nor do they need to. As long as it is "fast enough" it will be fine.
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Reply #47 on: November 20, 2017, 01:25:25 am
I would love to know if the chrome tank is a handmade one-off or not. I am struck by the quality of the underlying metalwork. The reflections in the tank are very true and not distorted. This requires perfect sheetmetal underneath the tank and is exceedingly difficult to manufacture. If they can actually produce that tank in that quality when the bike goes into production why would anyone order anything else?
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Reply #48 on: November 20, 2017, 07:23:25 am
The white GT......
My Red GT may become a trade in......
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Reply #49 on: November 20, 2017, 02:05:56 pm
Not sure we’ll get it first; Australia did with the Himalayan, albeit a carb one. I wonder if they’ll do a home market one with Twin carbs. Now that would do
it for me, especially if there were a chrome tank version. I suspect not. Is it just me who worries about twice the aggro with two injector bodies to keep in synch (bearing in mind I put a carb on my C5)? I wonder if I could do the same with the 650? I doubt that I’ll be able to access the ECU to balance the throttles, clear faults, remap etc like I can and do with my Triumph. I won’t rush in and buy until I know how owners who want to do all their own maintenance get on.
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Reply #50 on: November 20, 2017, 08:50:03 pm
Given the low HP and what I am sure will be a killer price I would be shocked if it had two throttle bodies. Maybe someone that saw them at the IMS show can comment.
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Reply #51 on: November 20, 2017, 10:54:08 pm
Damn. Should have took photos of the display engine. There were definitely two butterfly valves per cylinder. Or do you mean one throttle supplying both intakes?


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Reply #52 on: November 20, 2017, 11:06:41 pm
I saw video of the motor. It appeared to me there is only one intake.

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Reply #53 on: November 21, 2017, 03:17:43 am
I would love to know if the chrome tank is a handmade one-off or not. I am struck by the quality of the underlying metalwork. The reflections in the tank are very true and not distorted. This requires perfect sheetmetal underneath the tank and is exceedingly difficult to manufacture. If they can actually produce that tank in that quality when the bike goes into production why would anyone order anything else?

An average uk winter will reveal just how good the chrome is. It may be shiny and smooth, but is it a durable finish? That said, a bit of chrome on a tank looks great - perhaps a painted tank with chrome side panels?


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Reply #54 on: November 21, 2017, 03:58:13 am
Given the low HP and what I am sure will be a killer price I would be shocked if it had two throttle bodies. Maybe someone that saw them at the IMS show can comment.

Kevin look at this video and check out the throttle bodies at the end of the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqsl2iXzEdM&feature=youyu.be

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Reply #55 on: November 21, 2017, 04:04:46 am
Thanks for the video, Bill.

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Reply #56 on: November 21, 2017, 04:09:44 am
Steve, you're welcome.

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Reply #58 on: November 21, 2017, 11:17:57 am
Despite have two of them on my Triumph twin I prefer having a single throttle body with two (matched) injectors. Nothing to go out of balance or adjust.
I'm guessing the 'one heart two souls' ethos would preclude ever having a single intake option on what might be perceived as the 'lower performance' Continental model.


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Reply #59 on: November 21, 2017, 12:40:57 pm
One throttle body can be very effective if the EFI intake system is designed correctly for it.
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