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RE: The Perfect ST-- My Dream



Does anyone know if the forks and triple clamp could bolt over from a 955i
(or t595) to the ST/RS?  There have been quite a few on ebay and at the
wreckers.  Or what about forks of the TT600?  I believe they are fully
adjustable and since they are the same size, they should fit right in,
assuming length and everything.  Take the TT forks, Racetech them with the
right springs and it would appear to be a decent upgrade, plus they could
recoup some cost of R&D for the TT.

David "Lost Dawg" Gaske
'00 Sprint RS (yellow)
Fredericksburg, Va.  USA



- -----Original Message-----
From: Erik Miner [mailto:Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 1:42 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: The Perfect ST-- My Dream


I've been giving this some thought lately and I think one reason 
Triumph is not selling as many bikes in the US as they could is lack 
of press and lack of new stuff. You see the Asian makers and 
especially Harley have it figured out.. They bring out numerous new 
or very slightly improved or changed models every year.. Why, cause 
it gets the press hot so they write about it,  it makes people want 
to buy the new improved model, it sells bikes! 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! Next give it the Daytona's fully adjustable cartridge 
front forks, ( maybe with a sleeker front fender, and maybe in carbon 
fibre) and a fully adjustable rear shock. Next a set of six piston 
brake calipers (these could be optional, the brakes now are real 
sweet, but six piston units have great marketing sizzle) Then paint 
it black. I'd like to see a black bike with gold colored wheels and 
frame to match with special gold graphics ( shades of a John Player 
Special :-) Or maybe silver with the titanium colored 01 wheels and 
frame to match! This could be a special edition model say limited to 
500 units maybe a special little numbered plaque on the dash. The 
price, how about an increase of say $1500.00 over the cost of a 
standard ST.. $12,199.00 retail .. add the hard bags ( Retail 
$12,999.00)  and you now have a bike that'll eat the BMW K1200RS for 
lunch for $4,000 less, walk away from the new Aprilia Futura, and 
totally waste a Ducati ST-4 !!!  What do you all think?? Think it 
would sell?? Think the press would love it, think Triumph would make 
$$ . I'll bet they'd be sold out in a week. The ultimate SPORT 
touring bike!

Erik

PS: And the best thing from Triumphs point of view and the reason to 
do it, would be almost zero $$ in development costs.. They have all 
the stuff just sitting there ready to go.


 

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