| vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485227] |
Sat, 15 October 2005 00:09 |
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Help...I need some info from the experienced bikers in this group. I have an 85
VT700 Shadow. I am pretty happy with it but I have my eye on an 86 VT1100
Shadow. Both bikes are low mileage. My question is this...aside from the obvious
difference of 400CC, how much more powerful is the 1100 over the 700. If the
increase in power is not significant I'll just keep what I have. Any thoughts on
this?
TIA
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| Re: vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485228 ] |
Sat, 15 October 2005 00:37 |
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checkers wrote:
> Help...I need some info from the experienced bikers in this group. I have an 85
> VT700 Shadow. I am pretty happy with it but I have my eye on an 86 VT1100
> Shadow. Both bikes are low mileage. My question is this...aside from the obvious
> difference of 400CC, how much more powerful is the 1100 over the 700. If the
> increase in power is not significant I'll just keep what I have. Any thoughts on
> this?
I would just guess that the VT700 has about 40~45 rear wheel horsepower
and that the VT-1100 has about 65 rear wheel horsepower...
You could get exact horsepower *numbers* by googling for those model
numbers and "specifications". But comparision of absolute numbers is
actually fairly meaningless. In real world practical terms, you'd find
that you shifted gears less often on the VT1100 because it would pull
hills and pass trucks on the highway without a downshift.
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| Re: vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485234 ] |
Sat, 15 October 2005 16:32 |
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"checkers" <checkers_member [at] newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:dipaad029nk [at] drn.newsguy.com...
| Help...I need some info from the experienced bikers in this group. I have
an 85
| VT700 Shadow. I am pretty happy with it but I have my eye on an 86 VT1100
| Shadow. Both bikes are low mileage. My question is this...aside from the
obvious
| difference of 400CC, how much more powerful is the 1100 over the 700. If
the
| increase in power is not significant I'll just keep what I have. Any
thoughts on
| this? TIA
I had a 750, and now a VT1100. The "Strength" is in low-end torque, and
over-all
power. If you haul bigger loads (Two-Up & or Trailer) then there will be a
noticable
difference, single rider, the electronics of the ignition won't allow you to
see much
difference. You will get Better Mileage on the 750.
Good Luck, Lefty
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| Re: vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485235 ] |
Sat, 15 October 2005 18:16 |
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checkers <checkers_member [at] newsguy.com> wrote in
news:dipaad029nk [at] drn.newsguy.com:
> Help...I need some info from the experienced bikers in this group. I
> have an 85 VT700 Shadow. I am pretty happy with it but I have my eye
> on an 86 VT1100 Shadow. Both bikes are low mileage. My question is
> this...aside from the obvious difference of 400CC, how much more
> powerful is the 1100 over the 700. If the increase in power is not
> significant I'll just keep what I have. Any thoughts on this?
If you want power, stop looking at narrow-angle V-twins. Indeed, if you're
shopping early-80s bikes, get a V65 Magna. You'll never look back.
--
Mike Freeman
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| Re: vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485296 ] |
Wed, 19 October 2005 22:37 |
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Thanks for the info.
What year is your 1100? Is the ride more comfortable on the 1100 vs the 750?
In article <11l24n1rrmfe40b [at] corp.supernews.com>, Lefty says...
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>"checkers" <checkers_member [at] newsguy.com> wrote in message
>news:dipaad029nk [at] drn.newsguy.com...
>| Help...I need some info from the experienced bikers in this group. I have
>an 85
>| VT700 Shadow. I am pretty happy with it but I have my eye on an 86 VT1100
>| Shadow. Both bikes are low mileage. My question is this...aside from the
>obvious
>| difference of 400CC, how much more powerful is the 1100 over the 700. If
>the
>| increase in power is not significant I'll just keep what I have. Any
>thoughts on
>| this? TIA
>
> I had a 750, and now a VT1100. The "Strength" is in low-end torque, and
>over-all
>power. If you haul bigger loads (Two-Up & or Trailer) then there will be a
>noticable
>difference, single rider, the electronics of the ignition won't allow you to
>see much
>difference. You will get Better Mileage on the 750.
>Good Luck, Lefty
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| Re: vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485297 ] |
Wed, 19 October 2005 22:38 |
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Thanks for the info.
In article <1129329473.415831.302440 [at] g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, krusty
kritter says...
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>checkers wrote:
>>Help...I need some info from the experienced bikers in this group. I have an 85
>> VT700 Shadow. I am pretty happy with it but I have my eye on an 86 VT1100
>>Shadow. Both bikes are low mileage. My question is this...aside from the obvious
>> difference of 400CC, how much more powerful is the 1100 over the 700. If the
>>increase in power is not significant I'll just keep what I have. Any thoughts on
>> this?
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>I would just guess that the VT700 has about 40~45 rear wheel horsepower
>and that the VT-1100 has about 65 rear wheel horsepower...
>
>You could get exact horsepower *numbers* by googling for those model
>numbers and "specifications". But comparision of absolute numbers is
>actually fairly meaningless. In real world practical terms, you'd find
>that you shifted gears less often on the VT1100 because it would pull
>hills and pass trucks on the highway without a downshift.
>
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| Re: vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485298 ] |
Wed, 19 October 2005 22:42 |
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How is the comfort level for a rider on the V65? I had two V45's back in the
late 80's and the seating felt a little too tight for two people. Is the V65
stretched out more than the V45 or the VT700?
In article <Xns96F07CCE239413141593832666 [at] 63.223.7.251>, Michael J. Freeman
says...
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>checkers <checkers_member [at] newsguy.com> wrote in
>news:dipaad029nk [at] drn.newsguy.com:
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>> Help...I need some info from the experienced bikers in this group. I
>> have an 85 VT700 Shadow. I am pretty happy with it but I have my eye
>> on an 86 VT1100 Shadow. Both bikes are low mileage. My question is
>> this...aside from the obvious difference of 400CC, how much more
>> powerful is the 1100 over the 700. If the increase in power is not
>> significant I'll just keep what I have. Any thoughts on this?
>
>If you want power, stop looking at narrow-angle V-twins. Indeed, if you're
>shopping early-80s bikes, get a V65 Magna. You'll never look back.
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| Re: vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485304 ] |
Thu, 20 October 2005 03:42 |
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checkers <checkers_member [at] newsguy.com> wrote:
>How is the comfort level for a rider on the V65? I had two V45's back in the
>late 80's and the seating felt a little too tight for two people. Is the V65
>stretched out more than the V45 or the VT700?
The V65 Magna isn't a great two-up touring machine - the rear saddle
is fairly minimal, and the rear "cockpit" pretty short, but the engine
is smooth. The first thing you'll (maybe) want to do is to replace
those goofy bars it came from the factory with, if they haven't been
swapped out already. My wrists would hurt after 30 minutes riding it.
Mark Hickey
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| Re: vt700 vs vt1100 power comparison [message #485311 ] |
Thu, 20 October 2005 05:41 |
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checkers <checkers_member [at] newsguy.com> wrote in
news:dj6b3s01qvc [at] drn.newsguy.com:
> How is the comfort level for a rider on the V65? I had two V45's back
> in the late 80's and the seating felt a little too tight for two
> people. Is the V65 stretched out more than the V45 or the VT700?
The Sabres are roomier than the Magnas. I don't do any two-up, so I can't
really say more than that.
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Mike Freeman
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