Re: [ST] '05 ST forks & brakes?

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Maybe they are just trying to keep the prices in line for the average 
person to afford and also to attract people to the product.  At 10,900 
the ST is just above the Kaw and VFR, right and still below the Duc and 
Aprilia.  May be way wrong, but seems to make some sense to me.  Heck 
the preload only on my RS does just fine for me in any conditions I may 
encounter.  Don't think I'll ever become a racer at 42 years old.

TE


Ken Mitchell wrote:


> So what about the upside-down forks, damping adjustment or not? Why would
> they show them WITH upside down forks and ship them with the current
> right-side-up version? Same thing on the brakes....show the very cool
> radial-mount ones, but ship with the current (though NOT substandard)
> 4-piston conventionals.
> 
> Preload only is STUPID on Triumph's part. They're trying to sell against the
> VFR, the Ducati ST4S, the Futura, and arguably, the ZZR1200 and FJR1300.
> Putting the "new ST" out with anything less than what they showed to the
> dealers (USD damping-adjustable forks & radial brakes) is keeping them
> squarely BEHIND the competition, especially considering they're sharpening
> the bike's lines so they CAN compete with the others for the same lot of
> buyers. Somebody give the marketing people at Triumph a CLUE!
> 
> Ken M.
> '00 RS
> Spencer MA USA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rupert Galea
> Subject: RE: [ST] '05 ST forks & brakes?
> 
> Ken when I spoke to Carlo at Riverside he said the forks only had preload
> adjustment but the rear shock is fully adjustable. Like you I was surprised
> and asked him again to clarify and he said preload only.
> Rupert
> 
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