Le Mans V — strengths and weaknesses

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Le Mans V — strengths and weaknesses

Le Mans V — strengths and weaknesses 
D Thorpe said 2007-07-18 03:18 
 
Some find this last incarnation of the Le Mans (Tonti) the greatest. Bringing back the 18-inch front wheel was key to returning the bike that feels perfectly balanced in corners. The frame mounted fairing is also a big improvement. The big-valve motor seems happiest pushing the bike at speeds between 60 and 90 mph. The bike does have a few weak points. The large pumpler Del Orto carbs are classic but not ideal. They have stiff springs making them a chore to open. Additionally the round slides tend to bind if the engine is revving and the throttle is closed. This happens after you cut the throttle and then try to reopen it. There is so much suction on the slide that it binds a bit then lurches open. Once you get used to it, it is only a minor irritant. Second, the seat becomes fairly uncomfortable after about two hours of riding. The edges did into the thighs and the odd fore-to-aft curvature mades finding a comfort zone all but impossible. Finally, the fairing is composed of two upper sections of fiberglass and a lower section of plastic. This lower fairing piece disintegrates over time, as it is bolted to the cylinder head. The rubber isolation grommets just don´t do the job. I think all the color schemes are outstanding, but the black body on red frame is my personal favorite. 
 
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