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RE: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ???



Just my thought on the matter: if I HAD to give up the Sprint, I would get
an Aprilia Falco.  Good looks and great engine.  Similar ergonomics.  The
rest of the bikes in this class/niche are crappy.

Matt
'01 BRG Sprint ST

- -----Original Message-----
From: Craig Moddle [mailto:sailnorth@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 3:04 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ??? 


I can relate to the "Origami look" comments.
What they did to the Honda VFR is pretty much criminal. It was a close
second to the Sprint till this past year. Then all kinds of sharp edges and
angles and ...... yuck. (let alone that silly VTEC extra valves at 7 thou
thing!)
If I had to give up the Sprint, where would I go?
Tiger probably. It would fit the bill for riding, but also has a kinda
...... cool, or at least different and unique  ..... look to it. Maybe go to
a Moto Guzzi. But It's still hard to beat the Sprint look. Either ST or RS.

my 2 cents

jcm
99 RS
Victoria BC



- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bil Swartz" <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 7:05 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ???


> On Tue, 6 Jan 2004, Steven Kohlscheen wrote:
>
> > As for updates, all I've heard is that 2005 may be an update/revamp
year.
> > But then again, we've been hearing "next year" for the Trophy for 
> > many
years
> > now, so I could go either way.
>
> Ah, looks like the list is back up?  I had two posts bounce back "user 
> unknown" yesterday, anyone else have problems?
>
> Anyway, in giving the bikes their winter storage wash over the 
> holidays, I took a few minutes to kick back and look at 'em, you know, 
> really look at 'em.  I found I hope they *don't* change the styling of 
> our ST's, I really like the way it looks when compared to the "origami"
look of the recently
> produced bikes.   And from what I've seen from designers this is going to
> continue to be the trend, to bad for me I guess.
>
> Mebbe I'll find me a nicely preserved '02 - '04 when I'm ready to 
> retire the '99.  Still looking under rocks for a deal on a TBS too!
>
> Hoping all had a great holiday season.
>
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>
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