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[ST] Test Rides..........
- Subject: [ST] Test Rides..........
- From: George K <gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:36:59 -0500
Well I stopped by the local Triumph dealer today with helmet in hand. Took
out an 05 ST and an 05 S3. Did the ST first. I found the shifting to be
easier/smoother than my 02. The reach to the bars seemed to be a little
shorter. Didn't get to try the ABS. But I now know first hand about the
blast furnace effect. Temp here was in the upper 80's with a nice breeze
so it wasn't unbearably hot until I got stuck at a light. Damn the heat
just seemed to pour off the engine. WOW! Much better when moving
although at times I'd point my knees as far away from the motor as
possible. There were some things I liked about the 05 but not enough to
make me want to sell my 02.
The S3 is a completely different story! OMG! What a hoot! Great ergo's,
fantastic power (the dealer dropped a tooth up front), precise throttle
control, and extremely nimble. I gotta have one of these!!! It took a
long tome for the grin to fade (but it keeps coming back). I haven't had
that much fun on a bike in a while. I would have loved to have had one on
my trip to GA a couple of weeks ago!! Now all I gotta do is figure out how
to get one! Let's see:
1) Get a job
2) Sell Hawk GT
3) Buy S3
4) Tell the wife I had the Hawk painted and hope she doesn't notice
5) Make sure friends know about the wake/funeral arrangements
George
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