Re: [ST] Reliability, Buy anothe? - UK Ride magazine result

[Colt4530 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cool!

*The* reason I bought my '02 RS over a similar and equally priced 
Superhawk was the fit and finish and the O2 sensor (indicator of the 
sophistication of the PCM).

John

Alex Hendry wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> Not sure if this has been up before or not, sorry if its duplicated... 
> but I just got hold of the annual survey conducted by RIDE magazine on 
> what owners think of their bikes.  Ride is a motorcycle consumer 
> magazine, and they some 10,000 people took part and for Triumph I think 
> the results are pretty good.
> 
> The survey ended up with 122 bikes with a large enough sample to 
> classify, and the Sprint RS came in at 28 with an average 80.27%, The 
> Daytona came in at 20 with 81.31%, th ST 18 at 81.45% and best of all 
> the TT600 (2000 on) came in 4th at 84.58%.
> 
> To put it in perspective that the VFR800 was 21st, the goldwing 25th., 
> the R1 30th., the Ducati ST2/St4/ST4s was 40th.  (top was Yamaha FZS1000 
> Fazer)
> 
> The classification for the ST was (out of 5 stars)
> 
> Build Quality 4
> Engine 4
> Handling 4
> Comfort 4
> Pillion 4
> Brakes 4
> gearbox 2
> Equipment 3
> backup 4
> Reliability 4
> Economy 5
> Wind Protection 4
> 
> Every Daytona owner said they WOULD buy their bike again!
> 
> The TT600 has handling only bettered by Ducati 916/996/998
> 
> Its good to know what mr. & Mrs. Real Biker think as opposed to 
> journalists.
> 
> Anyway, thought you'd all enjoy reading this
> 
> alex ST Sprint 2000
> 
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