sprint rs vs ducati st2

[Jim Gillespie <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Justen Fauth <justen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Hi,

> I have been looking at Triumphs for some time.  I am in love with the
> sprint RS!!  I am curious, though, have any of you sprint owners
> ridden the ducati st2?

    Yes, a few years ago when they were brand new I took one for a test
ride.  I found that it was lovely to ride in twisties, and dreadful
everywhere else.  The riding position was uncomfortable with low pegs
and a long reach to the bars (for reference, I bought a T3 Daytona
instead, a bike which some find has too long a reach to the bars!); the
fairing was too effective, leaving all my weight on my wrists up to
90mph; and the engine vibrated too much around town and cruising in top
gear.  Not the long distance bike for me.

> I was looking through the archives, and it appears that this question
> has popped up before.  I am wondering how the two bikes compare in
> power.  Ducati advertisements always mention ducaties lifting up the
> front wheel coming out of corners.  How do the sprints fair in this
> area?

    I don't know about actual wheelies because I tend to bottle out when 
I feel the steering go light.

                Jim
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