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[ST] New ST owner - questions



I picked up a 99 ST today :)
I have been without a bike for 4 years :(

Last bike was a 91 VFR and before that a 94 VFR.

First impression - Nice bike!

The engine is a stonker. Like the looks (ended up with Red but wanted
BRG). They say it throws out less heat than a Daytona 595 but it still
throws out quite a bit of heat (it is bloody hot out today though).

One thing I was not totally happy with was the front brakes. They seemed
a bit spongy. The bike has 13.6K on it and nothing has been done to them
so perhaps they just need bleeding?

Also it has the original front tire on it. My guess is it will need
changing soon. The rear tire is almost new. He decided to go with
another Battlax but he said it is a SS model which means the rubber is
harder in the middle than on the edges?!

Does anyone have any experience with this Battlax BT57 SS? If the front
does not have enough tread to get an inspection should I get another
Battlax for the front or ditch them both and go with another brand? What
are the favorite tires for this bike?

Do you guys use the Triumph Mobile 1 oil or just regular Mobile 1 oil?

Rupert (Just outside Boston, MA)



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