Re: new guy, looking for a sport-tourer (longish... )

["Mark Hanke" <mahanke@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul, Very nicely put!
Mark
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From: Paul Steinbacher <psteinbacher@xxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2000 8:21 AM
Subject: RE: new guy, looking for a sport-tourer (longish... )


>> questions:
>>
>> - how do the taller folk on this list like the st? can you
>> compare it to the
>> vfr or other bikes that you've had? i'm interested in comfort (both long
>> distance and commuting), wind protection, leg room, carrying
>> capacity, etc.
>
>I'm 6'0" and it fits pretty good, only wish I have is for bars a little
>higher and further back, I have the genmar risers but would still like a
bit
>more (option Triumph). Wind protection is great for a sport tourer and
there
>are different wind screens available to help out.
>
>> - how about reliability? i hear there havent been any major problems,
>> anything that annoys you ...
>
>21,000 and no problems. Things that annoy, the rails posing as passenger
>pegs (option Triumph) and no backrest for the passenger (option Triumph).
>
>> - the sport rider (?) test said they had problems with the motor
>> bogging and
>> almost dying in hot weather. any of you from warmer climes
>> experience this?
>> why would it happen? problems with the efi ?
>
>We rode lots of places in the heat (I like heat by the way) and never
>experienced a problem.
>
>> - the bike i rode was hard to get into neutral. does this improve
>> or do you
>> just get used to it and call it character ;-) ?
>
>Transmission improves a lot with a few thousand miles.
>
>> - has anybody taken cross-courty (or timezone) trips on the
>> sprint? can you
>> point me to some write-ups on the web?
>
>We took a 7,000 odd mile trip on ours (2 up). I have to say that after
>multiple, back to back, 12+ hour days, the saddle comes up a little short
in
>comfort. Realistically, for us, it is good for about 400 mile days if we
are
>on an extended ride. Individual tolerance levels apply here though. The gas
>mileage is great, this is a much appreciated often overlooked area, until
>you are out in the middle of no where looking for some gas.
>
>> any inputs would be greatly appreciated.
>> thank you very much for your time.
>
>I think one of the great things you get from Triumph that other (Japanese)
>manufacturers have totally missed, is in their accessory catalog.
>Hmmm....Honda is missing more than hard bags for options. Heated grips?
>Missed that. Optional wind screen? Missed that. Hugger? Fender extensions?
>Top rack? Top box? Throw over bags? Tank protector? Tank bag? Gee, I guess
>Mr. VFR does not quite measure up if you really want to use the bike as a
>nicely integrated package. Ever see a VFR with the GIVI option!!!!!! Cool
>eh. I did not start out as a Triumph person, had one in the early 70's that
>I was glad to part with, but I have to tell you these people are building
>really great bikes. I can't say enough good about these bikes, if you liked
>it for a short ride, believe me it only gets better.
>Paul & Dee
>
>> ride long and safe
>> misha
>
>
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