Re: [ST] st Digest, Vol 17, Issue 6

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>I've gone through a few sets of BT-014 on my 01 RS. Great tires but
lasted 3800 mi. I was able to get 5-6k on BT-020 and a little less on
BT-010. Just put on a set of Metzler Z3. Feel and handling is at least as
good as the BT-014, but they claim 50% better mileage. I'll report on how
long they last.


> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 09:43:58 +0200
> From: "Marc Van Est" <MarcVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Tires for a 2000 RS
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> I switched the 020's on my RS for 010's.
>
> The mileage on the back sucked -tire was dead in 10 000kms, but there
> was a definite improvement in the handling in the twisties & on the
> track, the front made less noise and hey presto no more mild wobbles on
> the throttle over the bumps.
>
> The 010's on the Daytona work well, I'll replace the back with an 014
> next month, and when the front is shot I might go to Pirelli Diablo's
> front and back.
>
> Anyone know if a Diablo on the back will work badly with an 010 on the
> front?
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Marc
>
>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:45:00 +0100
> From: Eoin Kirwan <eoinkirwan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Prices in different markets - was: Omen
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> On Friday 04 August 2006 08:11, Marc Van Est wrote:
>> Exactly my  Gripe.
>>
>> We are paying for two year old bikes what the bikes are going for new
>> in
>> the USA.
>>
>> The 675 goes for Us$ 12 000, an ST 1050 is US$ 15 300, both the full
>> new
>> price including all the taxes.
>
> A non-ABS ST1050 would cost just under 14000 euro (over US$17000) here.
> Registration tax is 2100 euro (nearly $2700) which is added to the pretax
> sale price and then 21% sales tax is applied to the lot. A tax on a tax!
>
> This works out at a pretax price of about 9400 euro ($12000)
>
> MRSP on the non-ABS 1050 in the US is $10,899.
>
>
>> Have a good weekend: mine should be excellent -I'm hoping to get a spin
>> on a 675 this Saturday.
>
> We've a bank holiday weekend here, weather looks good (by Irish summer
> standards!) and I'll be doing this: http://www.dmtconline.info/rr06.htm
>
>
>
> Eoin
>
> '04 ST955i
>
>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 07:20:03 EDT
> From: BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] Prices in different markets - was: Omen
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> When the 2005 Sprint ST hit the shops the ride away price with factory
> hard
> luggage was $20,156.00 (AUD) including dealer delivery, government
> statutory
> charges and taxes. The ABS model is a little more. The equivalent in US
> dollars
> is around $26,874.66.
>
> I think they are a but cheaper over there...
>
> Brett.
>
>
>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:04:45 -0500
> From: "Dan Wetherington" <DEW@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Prices in different markets - was: Omen
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>>>> BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx 8/4/2006 6:20:03 AM >>>
> When the 2005 Sprint ST hit the shops the ride away price with factory
> hard
> luggage was $20,156.00 (AUD) including dealer delivery, government
> statutory
> charges and taxes. The ABS model is a little more. The equivalent in US
> dollars
> is around $26,874.66.
>
> I think they are a but cheaper over there...
>
> Brett.
>
>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Are you sure on that number?  Looking on http://www.xe.com I find that
> 1 AUS$ = 0.764976 US$ which would put the price at $15,418.86 US...
> Still more expensive, but a little closer.
>
> I'm not complaining, btw!
>
> Remember, in the US, bikes are considered toys by most of the country,
> and therefore are not used as a primary means of transportation by most.
>  Also, we don't have the rediculous tax rates that Europeans (and
> apparently most of the rest of the world) have.  In my area, sales tax
> is 6.75%, and there's a set fee for license and registration...
>
> Dan
> W. Chicago, IL
>
>
> www.packereng.com
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 15
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 14:52:01 +0200
> From: "Marc Van Est" <MarcVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Speaking of New Bikes...
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> For a comparison between the Buell and the S3 check out:
>
> http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval.asp
>
>
> (sorry for the long link, too lazy to shrink it.
>
> Cheers
>
> marc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sherpa
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:31 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] Speaking of New Bikes...
>
> I traded a Buell X1 Lightning (last of the tube-framed models) for my
> '06 Sprint ST.  My impression of the Buell was: fun to ride, but not as
> fun to work on.
>
>
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> Message: 16
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 06:23:20 -0700
> From: "Mike Young" <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Prices in different markets - With tire comments.
> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Paid $11850 Taxed Licensed, and OTR with hard bags for my '06 1050 ST in
> June. The BT 020s work great so far (all dry) except for a tendency of
> the front wheel to spend a lot of time 4 or 5 inches above the road way.
>
>
> Mike
> Seattle, WA
> USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Wetherington
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 5:05 AM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] Prices in different markets - was: Omen
>
>>>> BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx 8/4/2006 6:20:03 AM >>>
> When the 2005 Sprint ST hit the shops the ride away price with factory
> hard
> luggage was $20,156.00 (AUD) including dealer delivery, government
> statutory
> charges and taxes. The ABS model is a little more. The equivalent in US
> dollars
> is around $26,874.66.
>
> I think they are a but cheaper over there...
>
> Brett.
>
>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Are you sure on that number?  Looking on http://www.xe.com I find that
> 1 AUS$ = 0.764976 US$ which would put the price at $15,418.86 US...
> Still more expensive, but a little closer.
>
> I'm not complaining, btw!
>
> Remember, in the US, bikes are considered toys by most of the country,
> and therefore are not used as a primary means of transportation by most.
>  Also, we don't have the rediculous tax rates that Europeans (and
> apparently most of the rest of the world) have.  In my area, sales tax
> is 6.75%, and there's a set fee for license and registration...
>
> Dan
> W. Chicago, IL
>
>
> www.packereng.com
>
>
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> Message: 17
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 06:31:34 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Todd J <me_shucker@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ST] AMA Superbike at VIR
> To: Sprint List <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Any liSTeRS heading in for this? Matt, you racing? ;-D
>
>   August 18-20. http://tinyurl.com/lrat6
>
>   Todd
>   01 ST
>
>
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> Message: 18
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 06:39:22 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] AMA Superbike at VIR
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> Superbike?!?!  Um, not yet....lol.
>
> Actually, I'll be between events that weekend, and will be at VIR the
> following weekend (27th/28th).  Heading to Pocono Formula USA next
> Saturday, followed by Summit Point the Monday right after, and then the
> weekend off, and then VIR.  It will be my first time at VIR, and I'm VERY
> excited.  I'll be running the South circuit on Sunday, and then the North
> (AMA Superbike) circuit Monday.
>
> I've also just committed to running Barber in November!!!  That should be
> AWESOME!!  A long drive with the trailer from here, but I'm thinking it
> will be worth.  That will be the cap on my season for this year - what a
> way to end it.
>
>
> Matt Heyer
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Todd J <me_shucker@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Sprint List <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 4, 2006 9:31:34 AM
> Subject: [ST] AMA Superbike at VIR
>
>
> Any liSTeRS heading in for this? Matt, you racing? ;-D
>
>   August 18-20. http://tinyurl.com/lrat6
>
>   Todd
>   01 ST
>
>
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