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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: silentthunder on June 24, 2006, 09:23:02 PM

Title: A65L and A65T
Post by: silentthunder on June 24, 2006, 09:23:02 PM

Just wondering the difference between the Lightning and the Thunderbolt,  I seem to see a lot more lightning than i do Thunderbolt but yet they both look almost identical.  What is the difference between them?

Title: Re: A65L and A65T
Post by: L.A.B. on June 24, 2006, 10:13:52 PM

The basic difference is the Lightning has twin carbs so is considered the sportier version!

The Thunderbolt has a single carb.

Title: Re: A65L and A65T
Post by: silentthunder on June 24, 2006, 11:39:51 PM

So does that meen that the Lightning is more desirable than the Thunderbolt

Title: Re: A65L and A65T
Post by: L.A.B. on June 24, 2006, 11:51:42 PM

Depends what you want really?

Either slightly better top end performance (Lightning) or ease of maintenance and better MPG (Thunderbolt)?

Lightning models are generally a bit more sought after so the price can be higher.