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|name = | |name = Harley-Davidson SXT250 | ||
| | |photo=harley-davidson-sx-250.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = Harley-Davidson | |manufacturer = Harley-Davidson | ||
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|dry_weight = | |dry_weight = | ||
|wet_weight = 129 kg / 294.4 lbs | |wet_weight = 129 kg / 294.4 lbs | ||
|fuel_capacity = 10.5 | |fuel_capacity = 10.5 Liters / 2.7 US gal | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
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==Chassis== | ==Chassis== | ||
It came with a 3.00 -21 front [[tire]] and a 4.00 -18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single disc in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Oil damper Ceriant telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Pivoted fork and Betor dampers 3-way adjustment. The SXT250 was fitted with a 10.5 | It came with a 3.00 -21 front [[tire]] and a 4.00 -18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single disc in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Oil damper Ceriant telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Pivoted fork and Betor dampers 3-way adjustment. The SXT250 was fitted with a 10.5 Liters / 2.7 US gal fuel tank. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:harley-davidson-sx-250.jpg|600px|Harley-Davidson SXT250]] | [[File:harley-davidson-sx-250.jpg|600px|Harley-Davidson SXT250]] | ||
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consists of the aforesaid twin-cylinder motor cradled in a single loop | consists of the aforesaid twin-cylinder motor cradled in a single loop | ||
frame, and driving through a four speed gearbox. It must be almost unique | frame, and driving through a four speed gearbox. It must be almost unique | ||
these days in being a twin with only a single | these days in being a twin with only a single carburetor (a 24-mm Jikov). | ||
although that's entirely in keeping with the CZ's prosaic style. Lubrication | although that's entirely in keeping with the CZ's prosaic style. Lubrication | ||
is by messy old oil - in - the - fuel, and electrics are only six volt. | is by messy old oil - in - the - fuel, and electrics are only six volt. | ||
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whistling floats from the door of the bike shop. The sunlight glints on the | whistling floats from the door of the bike shop. The sunlight glints on the | ||
well greased hair of the boss as he makes his morning inspection of the | well greased hair of the boss as he makes his morning inspection of the | ||
assembled machinery, checking | assembled machinery, checking tire pressures with practised kicks. Enter a | ||
kid just turned 17. Nuts on bikes, his FSlE is propped against the wall | kid just turned 17. Nuts on bikes, his FSlE is propped against the wall | ||
outside, its barrel glowing cherry red. | outside, its barrel glowing cherry red. | ||
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exhausting slipping in and out of six gears, picking a way through bumpy | exhausting slipping in and out of six gears, picking a way through bumpy | ||
corners and praying to the Heavens that the still rather hopeless Japanese | corners and praying to the Heavens that the still rather hopeless Japanese | ||
tires wouldn't give up their task in protest at a normal day's work. The | |||
bike would buck and leap ov'er bumps, wallow and skip and generally sap | bike would buck and leap ov'er bumps, wallow and skip and generally sap | ||
every ounce of confidence. | every ounce of confidence. | ||
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imagine. | imagine. | ||
'Course I know different, | 'Course I know different, | ||
because every once in a while one or more of these loonies squeals to a | because every once in a while one or more of these loonies squeals to a tire | ||
shredding halt right outside my front door to take in the latest machine | shredding halt right outside my front door to take in the latest machine | ||
propping up the fence. Doubtless some of them think I'm an eccentric bike | propping up the fence. Doubtless some of them think I'm an eccentric bike | ||
freak who buys a new cycle every other week, but those who know The Truth | freak who buys a new cycle every other week, but those who know The Truth | ||
hang around prodding | hang around prodding tires, bouncing on dual seats, until I poke me nose | ||
around the door. | around the door. | ||
Naturally, word of the up-coming | Naturally, word of the up-coming | ||
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There had to be some | There had to be some | ||
explanation, but I couldn't find one. According to the publicity blurb the | explanation, but I couldn't find one. According to the publicity blurb the | ||
only major change for '75 is the | only major change for '75 is the color scheme. There's a new rider's | ||
handbook clip under the seat and a spare spark plug holder for three plugs. | handbook clip under the seat and a spare spark plug holder for three plugs. | ||
And one key now works all three steering, seat and fuel locks. Obviously | And one key now works all three steering, seat and fuel locks. Obviously | ||
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At the rear of the engine is | At the rear of the engine is | ||
another piece of extraneous equipment, the six-speed gearbox. Mechanically, | another piece of extraneous equipment, the six-speed gearbox. Mechanically, | ||
that was the only part of the bike I fell out of | that was the only part of the bike I fell out of favor with. Apart from | ||
sixth being useless, had the ratio's been widened on five gears like any | sixth being useless, had the ratio's been widened on five gears like any | ||
sensible design, far more use could'vc been made of the nice little engine, | sensible design, far more use could'vc been made of the nice little engine, | ||
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If the handling was so reasonable then, how, you may ask, did I fall off it | If the handling was so reasonable then, how, you may ask, did I fall off it | ||
twice in one day? Same reason everybody falls off 250 Suzukis, that's how. | twice in one day? Same reason everybody falls off 250 Suzukis, that's how. | ||
Pissing | Pissing tires that arc made of nylon. I spoke to several guys who had the" | ||
same problem including the owner of a messenger firm who had six bikes | same problem including the owner of a messenger firm who had six bikes | ||
crashed at least three times each before changing to rubber, so it ain't | crashed at least three times each before changing to rubber, so it ain't | ||
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of those things, and if it wasn't for one horrible, glaring error on the | of those things, and if it wasn't for one horrible, glaring error on the | ||
part of Yamaha (and all Jap factories, come to that) it would be a really | part of Yamaha (and all Jap factories, come to that) it would be a really | ||
good bike. The error is the | good bike. The error is the tire chosen for the machine the Bridgestone | ||
Nylon. | Nylon. | ||
Having said this. I can hear the | Having said this. I can hear the | ||
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Bridgestones again are they? Nuffink wrong wiv 'em mate.' Satisfied of | Bridgestones again are they? Nuffink wrong wiv 'em mate.' Satisfied of | ||
Bognor. All I can say. Satisfied, is that you must ride like a toad, and you | Bognor. All I can say. Satisfied, is that you must ride like a toad, and you | ||
don't go out in the wet. These | don't go out in the wet. These tires are really lethal. | ||
It wouldn't be so bad if they | It wouldn't be so bad if they | ||
only put them on commuter style machines, although maybe that's cruel | only put them on commuter style machines, although maybe that's cruel | ||
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Almost without exception, these | Almost without exception, these | ||
kids will act for a while like loonies, till they get to learn what biking's | kids will act for a while like loonies, till they get to learn what biking's | ||
about. And with a bike fitted with Bridgestone Nylon | about. And with a bike fitted with Bridgestone Nylon tires, they'll not only | ||
drop it first time they brake hard in the wet, they'll also stand a good | drop it first time they brake hard in the wet, they'll also stand a good | ||
chance of losing it in the dry the first time they try braking late and deep | chance of losing it in the dry the first time they try braking late and deep | ||
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this probably doesn't matter. Fuel consumption is average, I got 44mpg, | this probably doesn't matter. Fuel consumption is average, I got 44mpg, | ||
ridden hard. It isn't going to be ridden any other way. Just change the | ridden hard. It isn't going to be ridden any other way. Just change the | ||
bloody | bloody tires first. | ||
Barnaby W | Barnaby W | ||
Summary | Summary | ||
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The Yamaha, for example, is the | The Yamaha, for example, is the | ||
ultimate hard charging 250cc street bike so why hasn't the job been | ultimate hard charging 250cc street bike so why hasn't the job been | ||
finished with the quirky high speed handling smoothed out. and decent | finished with the quirky high speed handling smoothed out. and decent tires | ||
fitted to contain the power? Likewise, the MZ. with that amazingly refined | fitted to contain the power? Likewise, the MZ. with that amazingly refined | ||
specification, is hardly a plodding economy bike. Yet the weirdo clutch and, | specification, is hardly a plodding economy bike. Yet the weirdo clutch and, | ||
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time to follow their own guidelines and start with what should be the simple | time to follow their own guidelines and start with what should be the simple | ||
job of making their lightweights handle predictably. Still more important, | job of making their lightweights handle predictably. Still more important, | ||
they should fit to their bikes | they should fit to their bikes tires that can live with some of the rather | ||
fine engines they produce. If only it were possible to statistically | fine engines they produce. If only it were possible to statistically | ||
calculate how many motorcycle accidents might have been avoided over the | calculate how many motorcycle accidents might have been avoided over the | ||
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!Fuel Capacity | !Fuel Capacity | ||
|10.5 | |10.5 Liters / 2.7 US gal | ||
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[[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles]] | [[Category:Harley-Davidson motorcycles]] |