Re: [ST] Trade Sprint for Trophy

[Michael Young <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I dunno. The irradiated orange calls out to me. But then, I'd lean toward a
Trophy for that type of riding.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Mann" <eric91z@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] Trade Sprint for Trophy


> I know this might go against a list of Triumph owners, but I wouldn't rule
> out the '02 Gold Wing.  It is a completely different design that the days
of
> old in regards to chasis and handling.  Now, granted, it is hugh and
heavy,
> but given the choice, if I was looking for a touring machine for long
> distance trips and 2 up riding, I would jump on a '02 Gold Wing - in Blue,
> thank you very much - and head off across the country.
>
> Eric Mann
> eric91z@xxxxxxxxx
> '91 Camaro Z28
> '01 Triumph Sprint ST
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Benzon" <fast87@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 9:48 AM
> Subject: [ST] Trade Sprint for Trophy
>
>
> > Maybe someone on the list knows someone who has a Trophy 1200 and would
be
> > interested in trading it for my Sprint ST. I would want the 1200 and
would
> > like it to be similar in years and mileage. My ST is equipped with both
> wind
> > screens, full hard bag set, throttlemeister and the Triumph off road
> > Stainless can. It is Tornado Red.
> >
> > Knowing how much I like the Triumph product I think I can be very happy
> with
> > a Trophy. I don't know much about them, I have been reading everything I
> can
> > to get a flavor of the bike. There is a Yahoo group called "Triumph
> Trophy",
> > which has about 700 members and I have been lurking there and back
reading
> > their posts. Most of them sound insanely pleased with their bikes like
> most
> > of us about our Sprints.
> >
> > Many thanks to all you who have posted various comments to my problem
with
> > the Sprint. I have been riding the bike for two years now and a member
of
> > this list for most of that time, so I have seen or tried most of the
cures
> > for my problems with the bike. Initially, I wasn't interested in all day
> > rides and the Sprint worked for me. Eventually, I began to have a more
of
> an
> > interest in touring than short runs. I started a Yahoo club site
> > (NorCalSportbikes) and began riding with a group of sportbikers. These
> rides
> > became high speed canyon blasts (which was great fun), but soon there
> became
> > ugly accidents and injured riders and destroyed bikes. I became very
> > dis-interested and left that scene. I hosted a track day at Thunderhill
> Park
> > and had a fantastic day. I really cemented the fact that track days are
> the
> > place to hot rod and nothing comes close to the enjoyment of a track day
> for
> > that kind of riding. However, after a few days from the track day I
> decided
> > that I love my machine too much to risk that type of riding and I would
> from
> > then on pursue my joy of touring. I raced cars for twenty plus years and
I
> > pretty much wore out the racing bug.  Now that I spend all of my time
> > touring I demand more comfort on the bike. Before the little pains were
> > forgiven because of the bike's other personality.
> >
> > There is something else about the Sprint and this is something that is
an
> > inner problem with me, I just can't help but want to ride fast, like the
> > sportbike squids. It is the bike, it is the way you sit on it, when you
> lean
> > it over in a turn and you lean over the tank and charge it through a
turn
> > and then another turn and another turn. I can't resist the temptation. I
> > could go on and on about this and I am sure you all can tear my argument
> > apart. I think I should change to a bike that sits my straight up, but I
> > don't want a bike like a Gold Wing with too much limitations. I want a
> bike
> > that feels civilized but has the capabilities to get itself out of
trouble
> > when the need arrives. This is where I have come to bikes such as the
> > BMWRT's and the Trophy. I am sufficiently concerned about the problems
> > associated with the BMW's to lean more towards the Trophy. I need to
ride
> a
> > Trophy and I intend to do that as soon as possible. I have ridden a
> friend's
> > RT, it's not the best but I could live with it.
> >
> > So, if anyone knows of a possible trade, let me know.
> >
> > Mike Benzon
> >
> >
> >
> >
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