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Re: [ST] Another year w/ the ST



I purchased a 2000 1200/4 in BRG. It is about the same power as the ST, but,
it is pushing a few more pounds up the road than a ST. What I really notice
is the torque, which is only a little more than the ST, however, it comes on
much sooner. When I want, I can lug the bike around in low rpm during in
town ventures. It is easier to ride in a civilized manner, when I want to. I
didn't buy the bike to hotrod around so I rarely wick it up with full steam.
On the few occasions that I have accelerated with full throttle, the bike
really picks and goes. It almost feels like it is pulling the front wheel
off the ground. I don't seem to be able to shift it as cleanly as I do the
ST, just a different feel mostly.

I like both bikes and presently I am not willing to give up the Sprint.
However, almost every time I go to the garage to ride, I pick the Trophy.
Now that I have the tire pressure correct and the suspension sag set, I am
rediscovering the Trophy. All the years I have spent racing cars and setting
tire pressure, I can't figure why I overlooked the tire pressure for such a
long time, too much fun riding the bike I suppose. I purchased the bike from
a motorcycle roadracer and assumed the tire pressure was correct.

Mike Benzon
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Hancock" <hancocklcdr@xxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 4:43 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] Another year w/ the ST


> Which model Trophy did you go with. What kind of seat of the pants power
> comparison would you give  it?
>
> Brad Hancock
> LCDR, CEC, USN
> Pensacola, FL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike
> Benzon
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 7:40 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] Another year w/ the ST
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Burt Barrett" <bbarrett1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 10:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [ST] Another year w/ the ST
>
>
> > Hi there Mike and STers
>
> >  I am curious
> > as to the difference in seating position, from the ST to the Trophy.
>
> It is surprisingly much more comfortable, the bars are about 2" higher
> and
> 5" further back towards the rider. This still leaves you with a slightly
> forward lean.
>
> ..........
>
>
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