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Re: [ST] RS vs 05 ST vs Thruxton



  
I've had my '05 for four days now, so I'm still getting to know her and running her in.
 
Having said that I tend to agree with you on most points Marc. 
 
IMHO, I think it would really benefit from a top quality, fully adjustable rear suspension unit. The frame is more than up to it.
 
The 'bars feel wider and angled slightly differently to my '99.
 
I would love to hear one with open pipes.
 
I think the mirrors are just wrong. Infact when riding and using them, I find the shape annoys the shit out of me! A pentagon gone wrong or something. Hopefully they will be changed next year and made to fit this model.
 
This may sound a little strange, but I'm finding the biggest thing to get used to is that physically it feels like a BIG bike. Smooth and well balanced and not at all like fat tourer, just big. I'm sure I'll get used to it.
 
Brett
Sydney
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Van Est <MarcVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 10:24:07 +0200
Subject: [ST] RS vs 05 ST vs Thruxton


greetings all.

I did a long ride with a bunch of riders from the local triumph club yesterday. 
In all 8 riders pitched, plus a guy on a K1200RS Beemer. We did 530 kms (330 
miles) though some decent passes, and I had 60km run through the Montague pass 
on a demo ST1050.

I also got a chance to try out the new Thruxton on Friday.

here's my two cents worth:

The Thruxton is brilliant fun - don't ride this if you don't want to buy one. 
Its contagious! This one had free-flow pipes, sounds fantastic, and goes very 
well. Its a great bike for short runs, the Sunday ride was too long and fast on 
the open stretches for the two riders on  Thruxtons . I could see myself buying 
one of these as a nice second bike to have - it gets attention everywhere and 
its a hoot to ride.

The ST1050 is a very well balanced package. Has more grunt than my RS, and a 
more comfortable smoother ride. The suspension is a touch soft for my taste, the 
back end especially, I found it affected my confidence in the twisty stuff. I 
prefer a more "planted" feel. 

The wind protection is spot on, and the mirrors are better, although they 
vibrate a bit. The lights and dash are also an improvement. It was very hot when 
I rode it - at least 30 degrees Celsius, and I didn't find it any warmer that my 
RS.

As a sport tourer it makes other alternatives (like the VFR800) look pathetic. 
Way nicer to ride than the VFR, with a potent top end rush my RS doesn't have.

That said, I actually prefer my RS . I prefer the stiffer suspension and the 
noise my RS makes.

For the ST1050 to work for me it would need a set of free-flow pipes to give it 
more character, and more compression and rebound damping adjustment on the rear 
end.


cheers


Marc
Cape Town

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