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Re: [ST] New ST owner - questions



Speaking of tires......

So far I am very happy with the Metzler MEZ4 (after I returned the rear axle
to the correct position following a mechanic f___ up.

I do note however (compared to other bikes that I have owned) that it seems
that Triumph ST is hard on rear tires but easy on fronts.  (and I am a heavy
front braker who never uses the rear).  Is this consistent with what others
have found?

Lou
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 1:08 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] New ST owner - questions


> Good job on getting back on a ride, and a nice choice of ride it is!  I
find
> that the bike does throw out quite a bit of heat from the engine.  I've
> never really complained about it, but it is significant none-the-less.  As
> for the tires, a lot of options here and a lot of different opinions on
what
> is best.  However, just to give you a sense of where you might want to
head
> here, if you do any aggressive riding you'll probably want something a bit
> softer than the BT57's.  I personally think that Bridgestone's are
excellent
> tires, but with some harder riding, the BT57 (or BT56 for that matter) is
> not really up to it.  You can do a little hard riding with it, so if it's
> rare and you want mileage - stick with it.  However, a change to the BT 10
> reaped a considerable gain in performance.  So again, if you want some
> confidence inspiring tires for hard riding, upgrade to something softer.
> Lastly, I go with the Triumph Mobil 1 oil.   Good Luck!
>
> Matt
> '01 BRG Sprint ST
>
> PS - the 99 didn't come in BRG - had to wait till '01 for that
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rupert Galea [mailto:rupert@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:05 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [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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