Re: [ST] trade ST for Trophy?

["STeve Duncan" <xhippy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Jim Huber wrote:
>Anyone have experience with the ST and Trophy 1200? Care to compare?

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I have owned both.  '98 Trophy 1200 (Platinum) was what got me interested in 
Triumph to begin with.  Damn beautiful bike. After about a year I began 
lusting after my present, black, sexy, ST.  Can't say I have regretted the 
decision.  Quite different bikes, really.  the Trophy with the 1200/4 is 
quite the hoss.  I have embarassed a ZX-9R (really), various TL1000's & 
BMW's and every 600 that tried me (in a straight line).  I sold it to my 
riding partner, so I still see it every ride.  It is a handful, heavy and 
tall.  No match for the ST in the twisties, but really better than you might 
think.  My 1200 had the full race-tech fork work (springs and emulators).  
If you think race-tech improves the Sprint, the improvemnt on the Trophy is 
unbelieveable!!  Wind protection is far superior on the Trophy, although the 
ST is really good, in my mind.  So, bottom line, the 1200 Trophy is a rockin 
stompin long distance bike with a little sporting blood if you are willing 
to push it a little.  The design is a bit dated, I think you might do well 
to heed the previous advise from the list and wait a while.  Maybe an 
updated Trophy is on the horizon.

STeve Duncan
Underdawg
2K -ST (Betty)
Dallas, TX

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