Re: RS vs ST

["Mike Benzon" <fast87@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff, my observation on the difference between the RS and ST,( I own a ST).
If you are heavily inclined to ride a naked bike then the RS might be a
better choice. If you don't mind the full fairing or like it then consider
the ST. I think the bikes are very close in performance, maybe the RS is a
little lighter than the ST. If you truly want a sport tourer with the hard
bags then the ST is your bike. I find it puzzling that so many people buy
RS's and then put ST bars on instead of buying a ST which is so close to the
RS but with higher bars,( must be the naked thing). If you don't mind the
full fairing and  you want something that will accept very nice looking hard
bags go with the ST. Besides, there are better choices of wind screens for
the ST. The heat issue is not an issue to me, the only time it has bothered
me, was on a 103 F day, stuck in stop and go traffic. I always wear long
pants and I do feel just a little heat when I am stopped or going very slow.
I don't think it will be an issue where  you live. I don't think there is
very much difference in the feel of the two bikes, but if I was going to
spend a week on the bike, I would make mine a ST.
Mike Benzon
2000 ST
Tornado Red
12.5K miles
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Goss" <jjgoss@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: RS vs ST


>
> Ok, Darwin, if I get that far I'll definitely not dismiss the RS.  Cycle
> Canada just did a long-term wrapup on theirs, with the main downside a
> niggling electrical problem that McBride's was unable (unwilling) to fix
> for them which left it sitting in prime riding weather.  They also found
> the hp down from the previous test of an ST, but I see nothing in the
> specs that suggests this should be the case.
>
> Since you mention the heat, I'll bring it up again - is there a real
> problem with this in, say, southern Ontario summers (Toronto)?  I won't
> be gridlocked often given my new commute to the boonies, is this a
> serious problem at speed?
>
> --
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jeff Goss
>
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