Finally!

[Dan Wolf <d.wolf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fellow Sprint'ers,

It's been 5 months since I placed an order for a blue '00 ST [1].  5 months 
of reading the messages on this list about great rides, how much fun the 
ST/RS is, yada yada yada.  My poor keyboard delete key has endured many 
hard clicks, and even a few not-so-gentle poundings as I read the stories 
of new motorcycle arrivals, placed gently on the doorstep by the Triumph stork.

But, the day is finally here.  I'm picking up a brand-spanking-new blue '00 
ST tomorrow morning.  The catch is that I'm getting it from a dealer 280 
miles away (I live north of Denver, CO, and I'm picking it up in Grand 
Junction, near the Utah border).  At least its maiden voyage will be a nice 
ride through the Rockies (with new tires, it'll be a leisurely ride).

On a side note, thanks to Bill "Bench Dawg" Flowers, who pointed me in the 
direction of the Sprint ST last fall, when I was inquiring on 
rec.motorcycles about which new bike to buy.  Up to that point, I hadn't 
even thought about a Triumph.

On to the Q's:  Before the ride tomorrow, I have a couple quick questions:

I've read several messages about allowing the engine to cool down 
periodically during the first hundred miles or so.  Since I'll be riding 
the 280 miles home, what interval do you recommend for stopping and letting 
the engine cool down?  And, is there anything else I should watch for, 
besides small/large animals and SUV's ;^) [2] on that long of a "break-in" 
ride?

I'm not counting on a functional fuel gauge, so how many miles can I expect 
to travel on a full tank of gas (I'm guessing around 200)?  And, should I 
fill it with premium?

Thanks, and I look forward to lots of fun on the new ST, good insights on 
this list, and no dead batteries or gas puddles in the garage (knock on wood).

Dan
Blue '00 ST (in case you weren't paying attention)
Longmont, CO


[1] As a follow up to a message I posted a while back about the 
availability of different bike colors, I didn't find out too much in the 
way of statistics, but talked to someone at Triumph Motorcycles America 
yesterday, who told me that they have 45 blue '00 ST's on backorder, and 
that the 2001 models will be available in July.

[2] SWMBO will be following me home (or, attempting to do so) in our SUV, 
while talking on the phone, doing her nails, reading a book, and weaving 
from lane to lane, so I know to watch for that one!


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