Yea but the difference is the Chevy motor doesn't require compressed
air/fuel vice normal aspirated. However, with the bike evolution, it is now
a reversal by taking car engines and building a frame around it. An example
is the Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 and soon Suzuki Hayabusa 1800.
Now that both Dodge and Chevy has made a impact into the future of truck
performance where is the Ford guys?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jon N. Benignus [mailto:blkwidow1@primary.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 9:29 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: SS Chevy new output
> I dunno - its not completely out of line. According to chevrolet.com,
> a base 1500 Silverado is just over $19,000. That leaves $4,000 for a
> cam, some extra compression, K&N filter, headers and duals, T-56 tranny,
> and wheels.
SNIP
Jon, you do have a point. GM may have learned something from the Japanese.
Take a solid, well proven performance engine, tune it for the job required,
put it in a sturdy frame with weather protection and luggage. BTW, I am
speaking of a motorcycle. Use a lot of parts you already use. Any upgrades
will trickle down from the knee draggers. Keep the bike in production for
15+ years with few changes. It may not be the fastest, or most comfortable
or most technically up to date, but it does so many things so well it still
is a viable option...priced thousands less. The idea is respectable
performance at a bargain price.
Does this sound like the truck mentioned?
Oh yeah. The bike I referred to is the Kawasaki Concours, 1986 to present.
Only two generations.
Both generations are like the Dakota's first two. basically the same vehicle
but only suspension and instrment changes.
Both my bike and Dakota are Gen IIs, the best of both!
Boy, that was a long way to post a top ten way to stir up the list. (GRIN)
But there was a valid point.
Man, I'm going to hear it now....
Jon
STL MO
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