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RE: [ST] August 2003 Issue of Motorcyclist, what gives?



Agree.  You can throw in the Kaw ZZR-1200 in that group, too.  One of the
reasons I did not get the ZZR is the rated 145 hp (though it appealed to me
more the Yamaha or Honda).  I get in enough trouble with the hp on my ST.

Also, I traded a Goldwing for the ST.  Trading a Goldwing for an FJR or
ST1300 was too close in weight and overall size for my tastes.  I wanted to
feel the wind for a change.  Granted, the Wing is easier by far to ride in
the winter, but I didn't get much of a motorcycle experience from it.  There
were a number of reasons of course, but I won't bother going into them.

James '02 ST


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Steven Kohlscheen
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 2:42 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ST] August 2003 Issue of Motorcyclist, what gives?
>
>
> <<
> "Unchanged and about to get its tail kicked by new
> STs; c'mon triumph!"
>
> I wonder what other STs are that are coming out to
> kick the Sprint ST's butt?  I guess class-leading
> SPORT-touring isn't good enough is it? :p
> >>
> The ST's they are referring too are the FJR, the ST1300, and the rumored
> CBR1200XX.  Now, all of a sudden, sport tourers HAVE too be 1100cc plus,
> with the exception of the VFR, of course.  Plus, the press have
> NEVER liked
> the styling on the bike.  So they get to knock it down a couple
> notches with
> that too.  Nevermind they usually love to ride them, or use them
> as the pack
> mules when they do ST comparo's.  Ah well, keeps the squids of
> our bikes, I
> guess.
>
> Steven "Dirty Dawg" Kohlscheen


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