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Re: [ST] new 06



Its the same in the Uk
 I bought my 05 ABS sprint new for ?8200, which was a very good price .
The K1200  is at least two two grand dearer..

It may have more peak bhp , but on UK roads you cant see the difference .The
grunt of the sprint is very clever , as it feels like riding a much more
powerful bike.I also prefer the looks of the sprint .

Pitternator

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin.Dicks@xxxxxxx [mailto:Kevin.Dicks@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 26 April 2006 14:27
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] new 06


I'm not sure how a bike that costs considerably more to both buy and run
can be considered a logical alternative to the Sprint.  It just doesn't
make sense.

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Erik Miner
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 8:15 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] new 06


The replacement for a pre 05 Sprint  IS a BMW K1200S.. It's
comfortable, fast, has luggage etc...  $16,000 without the options..
mine was after discounts, and with ABS, ESA, Heated Grips, Luggage,
and Centerstand a bit over $17K  I don't believe that there's a bike
out there with the same combination of performance, comfort,
technolgy, and long haul ability.. Unfortunatly the fucking thing is
expensive. I was going to buy an 05 ABS but the heat the bike throws
and the lame luggage put it out of the running. And after test riding
the K1200S I was done...  I suggest that anyone that has a local BMW
dealer to give the S a ride.. If only for the fun of knowing :-)





At 11:45 AM 4/25/2006, you wrote:
>Erik,
>You do have a significant point.  I've been looking at Ducati
>Multistradas, FJR1300's, R1200GS's, Tiger's, ST1200's, R1200S/RT's,
>FZ1's and when I hullucinate, taking a new Speed Triple and putting
>an RS fairing on the front.  When I really think about how I ride or
>how I want to ride two bikes go to the front: the GS and the FJR,
>BUT no matter what the rags say I don't see what either of them do
>that I can't do on my ST.   If you really think about how you ride
>on the street and strip out all the track based fantisies, the
>pre-05 Sprint is one heckuva bike.  Factor in that a GS floats
>around $17K, dreaming about a new bike and keeping the Sprints
>doesn't seem all that bad.
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