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

["Dan Wetherington" <DEW@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I hate to say it, but the parts issue isn't just with european bikes.  A
coworker had a 1999 Harley (road glide), and was hit by a car in April. 
The bike was taken to the local dealer, and it sat for 4 months waiting
for the parts needed to fix it.  Just for the record, he sold it in
November, about a week after picking it up from the shop...
So how is this possible when the factory is within 3 hours of the
shop??

Dan

>>> HesselC@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 1/7/2004 12:46:52 PM >>>
Given how the Daytonas look, I wouldn't be surprised if the Sprint
eventually gets the origami look too, which is a shame. I can't help but
think the front of the yellow Daytona 600 looks like Pokemon. I much
prefer the rounded look of the current Sprints.

I'll second the vote for an uprated motor, suspension and headlights,
with the rest left well enough alone.

I think the Falco is a great bike too (other than the name), but if one
is frustrated with parts availability from Triumph, buying an Aprilia
might be getting out of the frying pan and into the fire. My local Honda
dealer stopped carrrying Aprilia and the wait for parts was a major
factor. I tried to take a look at a used Falco there, but it wasn't
ready to show because it had been waiting for parts for *four months*
and counting.

The new Ducati ST3 looks like a neat bike, though I'd probably look for
a used ST4s if I had to replace the Sprint. Ducatis may be pricey to
maintain, but in the SF Bay area there are plenty of places to get
quality service and parts availability hasn't been (for me) a huge
issue, especially because there's a lot of aftermarket support.

Colin

2000 Sprint ST
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello
1998 Honda CBR600 F3
1995 Ducati 900SS-SP

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