I was referring to hearing the vtec transition at 7500rpms? yea got one of those!?
On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yea it isn't the same VTEC as the put in the Acura NSX. That system is far > more complex. > > > On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 10:05 PM, nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> so just as the acura and civic vtecs? ah same as my mpg miser civic vx. >> built in 92, it gets 55mpg. not bad for a non-hybrid. >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 10:00 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> ** >>> Basically there is an electronically activated valve that diverts oil >>> pressure to the VTEC valve buckets. In doing so it causes them to lock at >>> full extension so they act like a solid lifter, and open the VTEC valves. >>> So the net effect is that the engine doubles its operating valves and there >>> is a fairly abrupt, and often dramatic increase in power. This happens on >>> my model at 7500 RPM, the later bikes had it activate at a higher RPM to >>> try and lessen the affect. It is a love/hate aspect of my bike. While it is >>> fun when you're going straight, it can mess you up when leaned deep in a >>> turn. You eventually lear how to work with it but I have to admit that it >>> caught me a couple of times and gave me a pucker factor moment or two. >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: * nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com> >>> *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>> *Date: *Sun, 7 Apr 2013 21:38:04 -0400 >>> *To: *<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>> *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 80's v45 magna's and sabre's >>> >>> i'd love to hear the audit of that transition? >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> ** >>>> Oh so like the old CX or Guzzi. I'm sure they are totally different >>>> engines. My VFR has a 10 FT/Lbs more torque than the NH and almost 50 more >>>> HP. The sensation of riding it is like this. The engine has a bit of a >>>> rumble when you get on it, but is extremely smooth cruising with no buzzy >>>> feeling. The power for the most part is very linear it just keeps building >>>> as the RPMs go up, the only exception is when the VTEC kicks in. I'd >>>> imagine on the non-VTEC bikes it would be more inline 4 like, since there >>>> is no transition from 8 valve to 16 valve. Lastly the exhaust note sounds >>>> like a cross between a muscle car and a formula car depending on RPM. >>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: * nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com> >>>> *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>> *Date: *Sun, 7 Apr 2013 21:21:59 -0400 >>>> *To: *<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>>> *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 80's v45 magna's and sabre's >>>> >>>> no, v4 turn 90 degrees >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 9:21 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> ** >>>>> I'm pretty sure the ST has a boxer engine like the GL. >>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From: * nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com> >>>>> *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>>> *Date: *Sun, 7 Apr 2013 21:19:45 -0400 >>>>> *To: *<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>>>> *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 80's v45 magna's and sabre's >>>>> >>>>> anyone hear own one and drive it? I know the motor is similar to the >>>>> st so it must be good? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> ** >>>>>> Especially the V65, I've never ridden one but for their day they were >>>>>> a beast. >>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> *From: * Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> >>>>>> *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>>>> *Date: *Sun, 7 Apr 2013 17:51:12 -0500 >>>>>> *To: *<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 80's v45 magna's and sabre's >>>>>> >>>>>> I love the V4 motor. My buddy had a V45 Sabre for a while and it was >>>>>> really sweet. Parts are more difficult to find than for the CBs and I >>>>>> prefer the styling of the 700S but I wouldn't mind having an 80s Sabre or >>>>>> Magna. >>>>>> On Apr 7, 2013 4:57 PM, "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> No, google sabmag or magsab, I particularly like the sabre. They did >>>>>>> have top end oiling issues initially, but the V4 is a real treat of a >>>>>>> motor. >>>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>> *From: * nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> *Date: *Sun, 7 Apr 2013 14:48:20 -0700 (PDT) >>>>>>> *To: *<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>> *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> *Subject: *[Nighthawk Lovers] 80's v45 magna's and sabre's >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So are these bikes not worth peoples time any more? Or is it cause >>>>>>> of lack of parts? I hear the carbs are a real bear. 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