Comments on: Husqvarna TR 650 Strada and TR 650 Terra Unveiled (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sat, 18 May 2013 19:50:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: John Tuttle http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54996 John Tuttle Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:23:56 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54996 So, uh, your are subtly saying that there is a direct correlation between the compression ratio and uh, what? Valve wear? At the seat or in the guides, or where exactly, and why? Does this also apply to diesel engines? They of course run much higher compression ratios, and based on most everything I've read they last longer. The thing is, if there is truth to this, this is something that I want to know, and understand why it occurs. But on enthusiasts sites such as this one, I run into comments of this sort frequently, where someone implies engine wear is correlated with this, that and the other. Do you know of any serious studies that have been done on this, and that were published in peer-reviewed literature? It is obvious that lots of things have to be made sturdier to withstand the greater absolute pressure in the chamber, but it seems that this should be something that is fully mitigated, in the routine process of engine design, through the use of stronger parts. Your comment implies that this is not the case, i.e., that when the compression ratio is higher, that the head will require a rebuild sooner, and that this cannot be mitigated through the use of stronger parts. So, uh, your are subtly saying that there is a direct correlation between the compression ratio and uh, what? Valve wear? At the seat or in the guides, or where exactly, and why? Does this also apply to diesel engines? They of course run much higher compression ratios, and based on most everything I’ve read they last longer. The thing is, if there is truth to this, this is something that I want to know, and understand why it occurs. But on enthusiasts sites such as this one, I run into comments of this sort frequently, where someone implies engine wear is correlated with this, that and the other. Do you know of any serious studies that have been done on this, and that were published in peer-reviewed literature? It is obvious that lots of things have to be made sturdier to withstand the greater absolute pressure in the chamber, but it seems that this should be something that is fully mitigated, in the routine process of engine design, through the use of stronger parts. Your comment implies that this is not the case, i.e., that when the compression ratio is higher, that the head will require a rebuild sooner, and that this cannot be mitigated through the use of stronger parts.

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]]> By: todd http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54837 todd Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:28:25 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54837 You're supposed to use premium fuel. Then it's a mute point. You’re supposed to use premium fuel. Then it’s a mute point.

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]]> By: RS http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54834 RS Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:19:54 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54834 How long before a new top end when you are running 12.3:1 compression. If you get 20K out of it before a rebuild would be good. KLR's and XRL's are just getting broken in at 20K. How long before a new top end when you are running 12.3:1 compression. If you get 20K out of it before a rebuild would be good. KLR’s and XRL’s are just getting broken in at 20K.

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]]> By: Rusty Nail http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54805 Rusty Nail Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:19:15 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54805 Awesome - I can wait to see one on the showroom!!! Husqvarna - BMW has been listening! Awesome – I can wait to see one on the showroom!!! Husqvarna – BMW has been listening!

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]]> By: todd http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54767 todd Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:08:41 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54767 I was hoping for the Moab. Too bad. I was hoping for the Moab. Too bad.

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]]> By: Jim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54748 Jim Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:20:38 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54748 That's every BMW service mgr I have ever met right there. I love their cars and bikes, but servicing them is absolutely terrible. (13 years owner, 4 different dealers). That’s every BMW service mgr I have ever met right there. I love their cars and bikes, but servicing them is absolutely terrible. (13 years owner, 4 different dealers).

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]]> By: Gary http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54723 Gary Sun, 15 Jul 2012 09:03:39 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54723 Nice bikes, but I'd like to see (buy) a Nuda 900R. Nice bikes, but I’d like to see (buy) a Nuda 900R.

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]]> By: LTR http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54718 LTR Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:26:12 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54718 A gallon of gas or two in my 09 DL650 to off set the top heaviness of a full tank is back road torquey flickable nirvana . Still I'd like to road test these bikes to see if they're any better than the two NX650s I used to own - the last one with sticky street tires . A gallon of gas or two in my 09 DL650 to off set the top heaviness of a full tank is back road torquey flickable nirvana . Still I’d like to road test these bikes to see if they’re any better than the two NX650s I used to own – the last one with sticky street tires .

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]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54712 Dave Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:36:37 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54712 It is "relatively light" because it in no way relates to a closed course racing bike like a 250mx machine. A more fair comparison would be a 250cc dual sport with all the lighting and an electric start. Race engines are not every day reliable and you'd have a tough a time kickstarting it hot after an errand. It is “relatively light” because it in no way relates to a closed course racing bike like a 250mx machine. A more fair comparison would be a 250cc dual sport with all the lighting and an electric start. Race engines are not every day reliable and you’d have a tough a time kickstarting it hot after an errand.

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]]> By: Honyock http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/husqvarna-tr-650-strada-and-tr-650-terra-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-54711 Honyock Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:25:56 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23228#comment-54711 The local BMW here also sells Huskies, which means prices never below MSRP and a "Service" manager whose arrogance and impudence is legendary. The Strada would be a suitable upgrade to the ol' DRZ400SM, but I get enough verbal abuse at work. I don't need it from a steenkin' grease monkey with an attitude. The local BMW here also sells Huskies, which means prices never below MSRP and a “Service” manager whose arrogance and impudence is legendary. The Strada would be a suitable upgrade to the ol’ DRZ400SM, but I get enough verbal abuse at work. I don’t need it from a steenkin’ grease monkey with an attitude.

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