You know guys, when he started this thread, Terry kept talking about the difference in torque figures between the 1200 Sportster and his Triumph.

Well, yes, the bigger displacement H-D V-Twin WILL have more torque than will the Triumph, and yes, the H-D will reach its peak torque figure sooner and lower down in its rev range than will the Triumph. However, and here's the key: At what cost to overall performance?

You see, the Sportster redlines at about 5500 RPM and doesn't have much more "grunt" after about 5000 RPM.

These Triumph Twins of ours redline at 7000 RPM and have smoooooooooooth and ever increasing and usable power all the way to that redline figure.

And so, I suppose if Terry wants better low-end grunt which comes a cost of a more limited powerband and more vibration, then that's what he wants!!!

(...but personally, I think if he goes ahead and satisfies his "want" here, he'll come to regret it later on...I know I would 'cause I LOVE the powerband and the smoothness these babies of ours give us!)

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)