VTR1000.ORG

Believe me.
Its the same engine.
Honda built the varadero around the firestorm engine.
Not the other way round.

Thankyou.
And (just to get back on topic) do you agree that the crankcase covers are interchangeable?
I think so.

Never ever seen or heard of a carbed varadero with six gears in the U.K.
But more bottom end torque usually means your looking at a lower compression engine. so it seems we have a paradox.
One for the X files?

Its been like the wild west for years in Horwich.
Theres a brand new police station down the road but they only want to go down the M61 and chase traffic.
Same here. Garage door looks like its come out of Fort knox.

That same page also states the following :- Induction 3x 42mm Keihin CV carbs Transmission / Drive 6 Speed / chain Have you checked out the specs on some of the other bikes on there? some of them look like there plucked out the air. Got my info out the Haynes manual, not for an Austin somerset but ...

Can't argue there. I'd love to put a firestorm in the garage next to the old Vara so I can pick & choose as the mood takes me. As it is though I just keep transplanting firestorm bits onto the Vara. Makes 98bhp @ 9000rpm & 60ft-lbs through the rev range now, so I'll just keep chipping at it & I'll ...

What's this then, Top Trumps?

Compression ratio
VTR models...................... 9.4 to 1
XL models........................ 9.0 to 1

Hope so mate. I've fitted my vara with VTR carbs & cams. The Varadero's detuned. Smaller carbs, heavier flywheel, single valve springs, softer cams. lower compression, cable clutch and five gears but I think you should get away with the crankcase cover but don't go buying an engine for spares ...