five years of triumph

["Randy S" <regreps@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

James - Sorry to hear of your unhappiness with Triumph and especially the 
RS.  I bought my RS 4 days earlier than you did (for $500 less out the door) 
and have had zero problems in 3,600 miles.  I rode an '00 ST with 
performance pipe and a stock RS back to back before deciding on the RS.  I 
could not discern any real difference in the engine performance of the two 
bikes but liked the way the RS looks/handles better.  I've not noticed any 
problems with the rear shock and I ride twisty (and somtimes bumpy!) Blue 
Ridge Mountain roads every weekend.  The only dyno results I've seen were in 
a recent issue of Motorcyclist and did show about 10% less power than a '99 
ST.  Where have you seen others?  As we've discussed on this list before, 
the average MPG reported in the MC article was 34 which is way off of what 
we have all experienced leading me to believe that bike was not properly 
tuned.  When I bought my CF can, my dealer put in the new tune and then ran 
an EGA in the pipe.  At 5% CO at idle it leans out up top near 1.5%...runs 
wonderfully.  Dealer told me Triumph recommends 3% at idle but setting it so 
can result in running too lean at the top.

Randy
'00 RS
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