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Re: [St] Reasons not to buy a Triumph Sprint.Ratty's right again

yea, Ratty's right

> Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:36:54 -0400
> From: bil@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [St] Reasons not to buy a Triumph Sprint
> 
> Kevin Byram wrote:
> > Somone on another board wanted opinions on the Sprint as their choice for a sport-tourer.
> > Here's what I came up with:
> > 
> > Reasons for not getting a Triumph Sprint:
> > 1. Too slow...you need at least 160 hp. to be a 'real motorcyclist'
> > 2. Luggage is for sissies...bungee on some shopping bags...done.
> > 3. Gas mileage is too high...see reason #1
> > 4. Doe-eyed girls will follow you wherever you go and ask you alot of questions about your bike.
> > 5. Fur is not one of the paint finish options
> > 6. Triples sound like crap...especially above 7,000 rpm.
> > 7. Riding Sprints can cause too much smiling inside your helmet. This can lead to strain one's facial muscles and lead to headaches.
> 
> 8. There's simply not enough time in the day nor days in the season/year to ride 
>   one like it needs to be ridden. (Your family will never see you again.)
> 
> 9. The constant barrage of old gits coming up to you saying 'that doesn't look 
> like the Triumph I used to have.'
> 
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