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[ST] Hi Emile
- Subject: [ST] Hi Emile
- From: Thfwsf@xxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 08:52:08 -0500
Emile,
This is sure a small world. I know you from the PC800.net list. We never ridden together, but I do remember that you participated in Leland's Pacific Coast Ride.
Welcome aboard, like you I never had a chain drive till I got my NOS '01 Sprint a year ago december. The chain maintenance isn't bad. However, I took the scapegoat way out and got a chain oiler. Now I hardly look at the chain except to see if needs adjustment or to check to see how its wearing. I use a pro-oiler on mine, actually its made near your neck of the woods.
Comments on these bikes. Comparo to the PC800. It got a lot more get up and go. More responsive,handles better. However, its not as utilitarian or maintenance free as the PC, very few bikes are. It does require a more attention than the PC800. Riding position is much more sport orientated, however, once you get used to it, its not bad. I actually prefer it.
Do I miss my PC, but yes, but I really dig my Sprint.
Tom
'01 Sprint St
'71 TR6R Tiger
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Oh, of course nodoby knows me yet...
I'm Emile from Almere in the Netherlands. My bike history
chronologically: Honda CB400T Hawk, Yamaha XJ600S Diversion,
Honda PC800 Pacific Coast, Honda ST1100ABSTCS Pan European,
BMW R1150GS ABS and now a 2004 Yamaha XP500i T-max. I'm
age 30 now, have ridden since the legal age of 18, have
only owned bikes and ride around 30 to 40.000 km per year
to...ehmm..everywhere. Considering a "new" '02 Triumph Sprint
ST as my next ride, a chain drive bike will be new again for me.
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