[ST] Re: Tightening mirrors and ST vs VFR.

[John Hickman <jhickman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

UnderDawg wrote:

>Well James there is at least ONE way to tighten your mirrors.  The rubber 
>cushion washers that hold the mirror on have a hole down the middle, you 
>need measure this inside diameter and get an appropriate size tap.  Tap 
>threads inside (make sure and tap threads on both the top and bottom 
>washers) then screw in a bolt.

Perhaps I'm just misunderstanding your post, but I think my mirrors are
mounted differently (1999 ST).  On my bike (did they change this after '99?)
the mirror stalk end slides over a vertical plastic (ABS?) rod.  There are
then 4 slightly domed washers, and finally a washer-like plate with tabs
within the hole that grips the post (stop laughing).  The domed washers are
alternated up-down-up-down, so that they have a spring effect
(unfortunately, not "springy enough").  I suppose I could put a bolt through
the post, but since it is taller than the stalk/washer combo, I'd need to
fabricate some kind of bucket shaped piece to hold the group tight.  Is my
setup different, or do I have it all wrong?

About the new ST vs new VFR:

Both the original R1 and the GSXR-1000 sold a ton when they came out, but in
different years.  I think if they had both come out at the same time, it
would have hurt sales for both.  The motorcycling market (at least in the
US) has a fairly short memory.  The "newest thing" usually sells pretty well
at first, and then tapers off.  If Triumph had an inkling that Honda was
going to put out a completely revised version of the ST's main competition
(not to mention the release of the Futura), it might be wise from a sales
point of view to wait until next year for a large makeover.  By then the
Futura and the VFR will appear to be the "old" model/technology and the new
Sprint will be the newest thing and sell better.

Of course, I don't have any idea whether this is the case or not.


- -John Hickman
Lexington, KY
1999 red ST





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