[ST] Sport tourer comparo...

[filgen19@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hello all,
 I wanted to chime in...naturally :-)
  Having owned a '02 VFR, '99 Sprint, and my current ride an '05 Sprint, 
I think I can also add some insight. The VFR let me down. The main 
reason for this was the Vtec tomfoolery. It just turned out to be a 
whole lot of nothing and became annoying on long journeys. Two up it 
would feel like it was running out of breath. However, that being said, 
the fit and finish was absolutely top notch, the suspension some of the 
most sophisticated I have ever felt, and the handling also was 
excellent. It is definitely, in it's current configuration, a bike that 
would be transformed with a bigger displacement V-four engine, and 
significant weight loss.
  This shouldn't be a write off of the VFR range, as I still would like 
to own a '99 or '00, when the still had the gear driven cams and the 
lighter weight.
  The '99 Sprint was definitely better. It is very confidence inspiring, 
and has great lunge of the line, as well as great sounds :-)))
 But I won't bore you with it's details since most of you own one.
  Onto the '05, which of course, I like alot. This is the VFR with a 
real motor. Yes, it has heat output, but nothing greater than my '99. 
It feels way lighter on it's feet than the older Sprint, and the engine 
is absolutely astonishing whether at walking pace or at full tilt. The 
fit and finish is absolutely at Triumph's best level yet. I do miss the 
diesel like character of the old engine, but the factory race can takes 
care of that for me. On engine braking with a closed throttle it spits 
and pops like an open class gt bike!! Insane..Anyone on this list from 
the NYC area is definitely welcome to try it out so they can judge for 
themselves, obviously with great care :-)
  Now for the nits - why would you not fit an oil sight glass on a sport 
tourer with a center stand and why are there no hazard flashers!?!

 Cheers,
 Filippo
 2005 Triumph Sprint ST (WRAITH)
 1969 Ducati 450 SCR (project)
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