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[ST] Test Rides..........



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


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