Re: Ten Best Bikes

[stump <stump@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Martin, Just as an aside, a freind at work bought a new vfr last year and pays
3 times the amount for insurance a year that I do. This will eat up his
"savings" in two years. His insurance on the sprint would have been the same as
mine. This he discovered  after he settled down and started asking coherent
questions of his insurance. Best kept secret of the Sprint. Regards Steve.

Martin Fay wrote:

>      Opening the latest Cycle World I find that they have simply confirmed
>      what we all know, that the Sprint ST is the Best  Sport Tourer.
>      Though I'm not sure what they think the competition is as the VFR is
>      in another class.
>
>      Last week I was lucky enough to meet up with fellow lister, Marc
>      DeVries from Belgium. Marc was kind enough to let me test drive his
>      new red ST. (He wasn't even drunk at this point!) I have also recently
>      driven the VFR800 so I was in a position to make a good first
>      impression comparison.
>
>      The immediate impression is that the finish and ergonomics on the ST
>      are as good as the Honda, which means of course that they are
>      excellent. The Triumph is by far the better looking bike with that
>      beautifully sculpted fairing and wonderful cockpit view. I also prefer
>      the Triumphs brakes over the Hondas linked system although the initial
>      front lever travel is quite alarming until you get used to it. The
>      main advantage the ST has though, is that wonderfully flexible engine.
>      Good power. loads of torque and it runs with impeccable manners from
>      way down the rev range. There is no comparison here, the Honda cannot
>      compete.
>
>      And that, as they say, leads me to my point. I appreciate that the VFR
>      is aimed at the sports-tourer market and was until recently a class
>      leader, but the Honda gives up 150cc and costs £1000 less. Any
>      comparison of the motors is grossly unrealistic. That leaves the Honda
>      languishing in a lesser class as top of the cheaper sports tourers in
>      the company of the ST2 and GSX750F while the Triumph is in the heavy
>      weights, thoroughly trouncing the ST4 and BMW. If I was strapped for
>      cash I'd buy the Honda, I'm not so my order for the Triumph still
>      stands. Now all I need is for my dealer to find one! At this stage I
>      don't care what colour it is. (although I'd really like that
>      translucent yellow the Daytona comes in.)
>
>      Just an opinion of course.
>      Martin
>
>      '97 Suzuki TL1000S (Grease Spot)
>      '79 Guzzi  V50 II  (Thumper)
>      '81 Suzuki X5      (Elleva)
>
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