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Places
| Apr 00 |
Detroit to Nashville |
| Jul 00 |
MidWest Fest 2000 (Elkhart,
IN) |
History
My first Concours had been
rotting in the garage for a couple of months, when along came a post to
the Rangers list (Ann Arbor local yokel riders) that Dave Lorman was delling
his Concours. Dave, as I already knew, babied this bike. A quick drive
north to Ann Arbor in April, a check for $2300 (altogether), and my brand-new
1986 Concours was on the road back to Nashville.
The dear beast even drove along
under butt to assist me in the MidWest Fest 2000. I still think Don was
pulling my leg when he said I won, but everyone else says it's true—this
also means I'm entered in the 2001 Iron Butt Rally. This, in turn, means
I'm probably crazy. Time will confirm this, I'm certain.
Photos
(click
to enlarge)
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Woodlawn Cemetery, Dayton,
Ohio, during the MidWest Fest. Nearby but not visible are the graves
of the Wright brothers of American aviation fame.
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Cemetery near Redoak,
Ohio, during the MidWest Fest. Near my feet as I took this picture
was the grave of Rosie Riles, aka Aunt Jemima.
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Specs
| Engine |
| Configuration |
Inline 4 cylinder,
DOHC 4-valve, transversely mounted |
| Materials |
Aluminum block (?)
& head |
| Displacement |
997 cc |
| Power |
82 bhp @ 9000 rpm
(rear wheel) |
| Torque |
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| Redline |
10000 rpm |
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| Transmission |
6 speed sequential manual |
| Wheels/Tires |
| Wheels |
cast aluminum |
| Tires |
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| Dimensions |
| Overall |
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| Curb weight |
~660 lb dry |
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| Capacities |
| Fuel |
7.6 gal |
| Cargo |
Plenty enough |
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| Performance |
| Zero to 60 mph |
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| 70-0 |
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| Top speed |
130 mph (?) |
| Standing 1/4 mi |
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Links
| Concours
Owners Group (COG) |
The North American owners
group. Even Tennessee has its own director now, and there are various
rides in the region to provide a chance to sit around breakfast
and yak about bikes in general.
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