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



True 'dat
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From: "STeve Duncan" <xhippy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 7:29 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] August 2003 Issue of Motorcyclist, what gives?


> >
> ><<
> >"Unchanged and about to get its tail kicked by new
> >STs; c'mon triumph!"
> >
>
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> You know, there is a real dichotomy at work here.  On the one hand, the
> leering press is loathe to give the Sprint-ST any credit for it's supreme
> abilities, and as such, the "sport bike crowd" generally follows suit.
The
> exception being, all those ~real~ riders out there on the road that know
> what this bike can do (I'm talkin BMW, GoldWing, and "true" HD guys, as
well
> as ST1100, Concours, et al.....).  And then you have the Sport Bike guys
who
> actually ride LD and they are impressed as well, these are guys who suffer
> the ergos's of an R6, or ZX9 on the long haul so they can get the
enjoyment
> in the twisties, only to find we have the best of both worlds.
>
> Then you have average Joe Citizen, non-rider.  And what do you think his
> reaction to our beloved machines is??  Absolute joy has been my
experience.
> Hey, I ride in some of the most backwoods areas in this great country of
> ours.  Podunk Oklahoma, and Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana.  Redneck
> heaven.  And do I get any guff??  Heck no!!  They ALL love the Triumph!!
I
> am lucky to get away in a half hour, listening to stories of "derring-do"
on
> their old bonnies!!!  I will tell you this;  If every old dude I've
> encountered really had a Bonneville that said he did, then Triumph would
> have NEVER gone belly up.
>
> Bottom line is this.  These bikes hang with the best in all real world
> situations, and even kick ass in most.  AND have the distinction of being
> recognized and respected by most riders and non riders alike.  What more
can
> we expect from a machine???
>
> Damn but I love these bikes!!
>
> duncan
> 00-ST
> baja oklahoma
>
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