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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 00:14 Post title : Product manager Simon Warburton | | | From Motorcycle magazine -
What's been the most challenging bike you've produced? Was it worth the effort?
- '' The Thunderbird was an extremely hard bike to produce. While the package was there, the first prototype bikes didn't have the right character. It wasn't fun to ride and we were determined it was going to be right before releasing it. We extended the project by a further six months and eventually got it just as we wanted it. The biggest problem was the bike had too much torque. In the end we added inertia to the crankshaft and the bike was a dream to ride. It was definitely worth the extra effort.''
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 01:03 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: mat1600) | | |
'' The biggest problem was the bike had too much torque.'' |
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TOO MUCH TORQUE??? I'm betting a few of you on this site might beg to differ! 
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| Gonzo | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 643 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 01:13 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: mat1600) | | | WTF? 
Can anyone please explain what a bike with "too much torque" would not somehow ride right? 
Gonzo
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Mods: locking gas cap; ISO-Wings for passenger; engine guards; dresser bars; Arlen Ness LED licence plate holder, rego tube and coloured number plate; long TORs; Pilot highway pegs w/ Magnum clamps; windshield; lower deflectors (customised); ISO grips; HD switch-block; Hardstreet Slimbags (colour matched); Corbin dual tour seat; Luggage rack & bag.
Todo: Various chroming of hand-made parts, Convex mirrors
Wishlist: Mini-ape handlebars, Hard clearcoat over tank
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 01:14 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | |
narsisco_lopez wrote:
'' The biggest problem was the bike had too much torque.'' |
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TOO MUCH TORQUE??? I'm betting a few of you on this site might beg to differ!
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I dast not think of it. Musta been a real eyeball popper. Maybe they used daz' old belt for the test.
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| KingOfFleece | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 30/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 304 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 09:46 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: DizzE) | | | There must be a bit more to it. Triumph was done with the bottom end-when they did final testing they did not like it-revamped the entire case and had to scrap the tooling and start over. Not something to take lightly. The motor they have is the motor they think they should build.
Too much torque? It exists. Where? Not sure, lol. But I rode a modded R3 for two years and that bike had a boatload.
Anyway, there was a nice article on this very point almost 2 years ago when the 'Bird came out. Simon went over the "porkchop" thing in a lot of detail. CycleWorld, I think. Mark Hoyer, if I remember correct was the writer.
KOF
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 11:19 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: KingOfFleece) | | | sounds like the odd butterfly dooohik they put on the camshaft to smooth it out. When it spins it opens out making friction and adding power smoothly to the shaft ....or something like that. WTF do I know.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 12:08 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: Druid) | | | Too much torque - just like the missus!
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| TVL65 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 98 | | Location | : | wayne, NJ, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 14:53 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: BlueNose) | | | Amazing that NOBODY at the factory or dealer can tighten hose clamps before the consumer get their bike.
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| Fordster | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 365 | | Location | : | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 18:26 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: TVL65) | | | Brilliant! They reduced the torque so they could sell the BB kit to increase the torque!
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 18:48 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: Fordster) | | | and even with the bb the motor still feels like it has a lot more to offer
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| HoopsIRL | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 161 | | Location | : | Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 19:00 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: BlueNose) | | | BlueNose wrote:
Too much torque - just like the missus! |
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LMFAO @ Blue Nose!!!
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Mar 2011 - 19:41 Post title : Re: Product manager Simon Warburton (Re: Druid) | | |
Druid wrote:
sounds like the odd butterfly dooohik they put on the camshaft to smooth it out. When it spins it opens out making friction and adding power smoothly to the shaft ....or something like that. WTF do I know. |
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rings a bell 
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