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sprint rs vs ducati st2
- Subject: sprint rs vs ducati st2
- From: Jim Gillespie <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 12:22:54 +0100 (BST)
Justen Fauth <justen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Hi,
> I have been looking at Triumphs for some time. I am in love with the
> sprint RS!! I am curious, though, have any of you sprint owners
> ridden the ducati st2?
Yes, a few years ago when they were brand new I took one for a test
ride. I found that it was lovely to ride in twisties, and dreadful
everywhere else. The riding position was uncomfortable with low pegs
and a long reach to the bars (for reference, I bought a T3 Daytona
instead, a bike which some find has too long a reach to the bars!); the
fairing was too effective, leaving all my weight on my wrists up to
90mph; and the engine vibrated too much around town and cruising in top
gear. Not the long distance bike for me.
> I was looking through the archives, and it appears that this question
> has popped up before. I am wondering how the two bikes compare in
> power. Ducati advertisements always mention ducaties lifting up the
> front wheel coming out of corners. How do the sprints fair in this
> area?
I don't know about actual wheelies because I tend to bottle out when
I feel the steering go light.
Jim
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