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RE: Decision made (Sprint vs. VFR)



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mark
> Patrick
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 12:26 PM
> To: Triumph Sprint ST Mailing List
> Subject: Decision made (Sprint vs. VFR)

[...]
> Yesterday evening, after much begging and pleading ;-), I got to take it
> out for a brief (40 miles) spin.  What a fantastic bike!  Great motor,
> great handling, and really nice feel to the brakes.  In fact, in
> my limited experience, I don't recall as nice a rear brake on any bike
> I've ever ridden.  As mentioned in some of the reviews we read,
> downshifting is a bit quirky, but I gather this improves with time.  (I
> ride a BMW - I *know* about quirky shifting!)  BTW, I adjusted (lowered)
> the shifter and rear brake levers a bit which made them easier and more
> comfortable to operate.

Be careful about lowering that shifter too far. More than a half inch or so
and you run the risk of having the shift lever contact the linkage rod. That
rod is made of aluminum and breaks easily under those conditions. I have up
close an personal experence in that area...



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