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Re: [ST] Z6 Roadtec



Doug,
  I find my Sprint ST has a bit of a standup tendency under braking. What I 
was talking about was just turning, no brake and neutral throttle.

David W. Funk
'00 Triumph Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:42:28 EST, DCioce@xxxxxxx wrote:

>n a message dated 1/27/2005 4:14:11 P.M.  Eastern Standard Time, 
>david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>Also, I don't find the  Z6 handling to be as perfectly neutral as the Dunlop 
>D220's I had on just  before. The handling and grip is good, but I find my '00 
>Sprint ST wants to  standup just a little bit. I test this everyday going to 
>work as I enter the  freeway on a cloverleaf.
>
>David, do you mean it stands up when braking in  a corner? If so, I'm 
>surprised as I've found the Metzler's to do this much less  than most other 
tires 
>I've used (especially Bridgestone). Made a BIG difference  with my '01' 
Speed 
>Triple. I should mention I'm running a 190/50 on the rear of  the Sprint as I 
>installed taller handlebars and the increased leverage made the  bike's 
initial 
>turn -in a bit too fast.The 190/50 also gives the bike more  straight line 
>stability on the Interstate. I do allot of riding in the mountains  and the 
>handing has been great. As a side note, I have a 180/55 installed on the  
rear of 
>the Speed Triple (stock was a 190/50) and this size seams to be best for  
the 
>rear of that bike....go figure!    




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