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RE: The Perfect ST-- My Dream



I'm looking into this very thing right now.  I don't think the 
Daytona forks will fit.. maybe but I believe they are 45mm vs the 
ST/RS 43 also the Daytona has a much thicker/beefier lower triple 
clamp. The TT600 forks are Kayaba (sp)  they are 43 mm and a fully 
adjustable cartridge type but it appears the axles are different so 
that might mean that the front wheel would need to also be changed to 
a TT600 the brake carriers though appear to be the same...we'll see..

Erik


>Does anyone know if the forks and triple clamp could bolt over from a 955i
>(or t595) to the ST/RS?  There have been quite a few on ebay and at the
>wreckers.  Or what about forks of the TT600?  I believe they are fully
>adjustable and since they are the same size, they should fit right in,
>assuming length and everything.  Take the TT forks, Racetech them with the
>right springs and it would appear to be a decent upgrade, plus they could
>recoup some cost of R&D for the TT.
>
>David "Lost Dawg" Gaske
>'00 Sprint RS (yellow)
>Fredericksburg, Va.  USA
>
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Erik Miner [mailto:Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 1:42 PM
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: The Perfect ST-- My Dream
>
>
>I've been giving this some thought lately and I think one reason
>Triumph is not selling as many bikes in the US as they could is lack
>of press and lack of new stuff. You see the Asian makers and
>especially Harley have it figured out.. They bring out numerous new
>or very slightly improved or changed models every year.. Why, cause
>it gets the press hot so they write about it,  it makes people want
>to buy the new improved model, it sells bikes! So with that in mind
>here's what I think Triumph should do: Offer an upgraded Sprint ST we
>can call it the Sprint STi, or Sprint STS, or Sprint SS,  for lack of
>better nomenclature. This is what it'll be: The current model as it
>is now with the Daytona motor, not de-tuned by a straight swap .. an
>ST with 130hp! Next give it the Daytona's fully adjustable cartridge
>front forks, ( maybe with a sleeker front fender, and maybe in carbon
>fibre) and a fully adjustable rear shock. Next a set of six piston
>brake calipers (these could be optional, the brakes now are real
>sweet, but six piston units have great marketing sizzle) Then paint
>it black. I'd like to see a black bike with gold colored wheels and
>frame to match with special gold graphics ( shades of a John Player
>Special :-) Or maybe silver with the titanium colored 01 wheels and
>frame to match! This could be a special edition model say limited to
>500 units maybe a special little numbered plaque on the dash. The
>price, how about an increase of say $1500.00 over the cost of a
>standard ST.. $12,199.00 retail .. add the hard bags ( Retail
>$12,999.00)  and you now have a bike that'll eat the BMW K1200RS for
>lunch for $4,000 less, walk away from the new Aprilia Futura, and
>totally waste a Ducati ST-4 !!!  What do you all think?? Think it
>would sell?? Think the press would love it, think Triumph would make
>$$ . I'll bet they'd be sold out in a week. The ultimate SPORT
>touring bike!
>
>Erik
>
>PS: And the best thing from Triumphs point of view and the reason to
>do it, would be almost zero $$ in development costs.. They have all
>the stuff just sitting there ready to go.
>
>
>
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