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RE: [ST] Riding Two Up on the ST



I came directly off a Katana 750 to a '99 Sprint, and one of the big 
selling points was how at home I felt on the Sprint. I've never 
jumped on a new bike and felt so at home as far as ergonomics and 
handling. The Katana had a bit more tendency to fall into a corner, 
but everything else seemed about equal. Except for the torque. And 
being a huge fan of torque, I was immediately sold on the ST.

>The balance of that bike is off - way to front heavy - so not a good tool to
>be going fast on.  It weighs 465 lbs to our 456, with 90 hp to our 118 hp -
>a bit of an edge....  But my real point is how crappy a handler it is.  It
>feels like a pig....it was just a small quip....


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Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
'99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
'01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
'97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
'79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

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