Re: The Perfect ST-- My Dream

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>So with that in mind
>here's what I think Triumph should do: Offer an upgraded Sprint ST we
>can call it the Sprint STi, or Sprint STS, or Sprint SS,  for lack of
>better nomenclature. This is what it'll be: The current model as it
>is now with the Daytona motor, not de-tuned by a straight swap .. an
>ST with 130hp!

I haven't ridden a Daytona, only been passed by them on the race track, so
I understand the horsepower factor. But for those that have, does the
Daytona have the stump pulling torque of the ST? Because I sure wouldn't
want to give that up.

My dream list for improvements?

1. Underseat exhaust and less obtrusive brackets for the saddle bags, so
when you want to go into sport mode, it looks like a sport bike and really
shows off the single sided swingarm.

2. An accurate gas gauge and/or a second trip meter. Might as well throw a
tempature gauge in there too.

3. A fairing that you can direct the heat to you when you need it in the
winter, or away from you in the summer. My '83 Vision has this setup and it
was wonderful. Why no one seems to copy it I don't understand. While
they're redesigning the fairing, they should give us taller folks just a
bit more knee room.

Matt Knowles - http://home.earthlink.net/~mattknowles/sprintst.html
Red '99 Sprint ST - Ferndale, CA
'01 KLR650
'97 KLX300
'00 Lakota ATV



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