This dark beauty was comfortable for a 400-plus mile day in the saddle. The Storm holds a strong line-lean ’er in, but not too far or the pegs will start scraping. With my longish legs I found the forward-mounted footpegs well placed (though they angle my heels downward), and that the drag-style bar keeps my shoulders relaxed and provides good leverage for pushing into turns. That’s partly due to its 745-pound wet weight, and also how its wide 5.8-gallon tank splays your knees out. My initial impression as I lifted the Storm off its sidestand was that this is one hefty cruiser.
DASHBOARD THUNDERBIRD LANES PLUS
The arrow-straight lanes of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Los Angeles aren’t exactly the crème de la crème of motorcycle roads, but those 443 miles home from the Storm’s introduction, plus many on the Apache Trail and in Arizona’s Yavapai Indian Reservation and Tonto National Forest, made for an excellent test. It also has distinctive twin headlamps like the infamous Speed and Street Triples, housed in black, of course, instead of chrome like the Thunderbird’s single beam. The black Storm gets the popular all-over dark treatment with blacked-out wheels, fork lowers, most of its covers, brake calipers, shock springs and even the risers on its new handlebar.
We did hear a bit of what sounded like piston slap under hard throttle after several dyno runs, a noise we’ve noticed in a few super-sized twins now. On the Jett Tuning Dynojet dyno it cranked out 82.9 horsepower at 5,300 rpm and 101 lb-ft of torque at 3,000, about a 10 percent improvement over our November 2009 Thunderbird test bike. Claimed horsepower at the Storm’s 270-degree crank is upped to 97 from 85, and the Storm has larger pistons and piston rings, revised camshafts, new cylinder liners and gaskets. The $13,899 Storm is otherwise based upon the $12,499 Thunderbird and its liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, DOHC engine with six-speed transmission and belt final drive. Covers have been blacked out to give the Storm an all-over dark treatment. Parallel twin engine is unique among sea of V-twin cruisers. So now there’s a choice of nice or naughty, with the mellower standard Thunderbird the calm before the Storm, so to speak. Triumph explains that it wanted to create a “carbon copy” of the cultured Thunderbird, albeit one with a more aggressive attitude that it’s betting will appeal to younger riders.
This increases cylinder bore from 103.8mm to 107.1, adding 102cc to the powerplant for a ground-pounding total of 1,699cc. Was? For 2011 the U.K.-based company has pulled out the stops and made the Thunderbird’s formerly optional big-bore kit standard equipment in its new blacked-out Thunderbird Storm.
At 1,597cc, the engine in its big Thunderbird was also the world’s largest production parallel-twin. This is in an unincorporated area yet has city utilities.Except for a couple of small entry-level bikes from other makers, the parallel twins in Triumph’s cruisers make them unique among the current parade of V-twins. Located within district 20 school system. In addition to the amenities associated with the academy. This home is within a highly desirable neighborhood that's tucked back in a beautiful setting next to the Air Force academy. The setting for this home feels like you're so far out into the country with all the wildlife, yet so crazy close to: the Santa Fe hiking trails, Garden of the Gods, great shopping and malls, restaurants, and within minutes the Colorado Springs Airport, plus short distance to Denver. The back yard is fenced to keep the kids and/or pets safe. This home has a detached double car/workshop just off the front porch.
DASHBOARD THUNDERBIRD LANES FULL
The fully finished basement has 2 additional bedrooms with a bonus room, full bath, and laundry room. Upstairs are 2 good-sized bedrooms, plus another full bath with shower. Off the main family room, it leads to the large wood deck, great for family B-B-Q'S or sitting out and enjoying the great weather that Colorado has to offer. The main level has a brand-new kitchen with new cabinets, fixtures, lighting, counters, countertops. The main level consists of a good-sized family room with brick fireplace plus all new bathroom master bedroom and newly renovated 6th bedroom, or even an in-laws space, private office, fun room, or sunroom has been added. This is a true top to bottom remodeled turn-key property sitting on over a half-acre. This beautifully remodeled Thunderbird Estates home is sure to please any buyer.
0 kommentar(er)
