Re: [ST] trade ST for Trophy?

["Joe Zaccaria" <jzaccaria@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sure the 900 Trophy would be a bit of a sled.  Try the 1200 and see for
yourself.  I like the extra bike concept but it's always easier to spend
someone else's money.

Zac
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Head" <mchead@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] trade ST for Trophy?


>
>
>
> >     Yes, I'm kinda sorta maybe serious. The lovely ballast would prefer
> > better wind protection than she gets on the ST, even with the Triumph
tall
> > windscreen fitted. She'd also prefer a better seat, though that I might
be
> > able to rectify with a Corbin or Sargent. Anyone have experience with
the
> ST
> > and Trophy 1200? Care to compare? Wind protection, seat, handling, ride,
> et
> > cetera? I'd hate to get rid of my wonderful ST, though. It's just right.
> I've
> > also finally got just about every goodie in the book on it except the
> Ohlins
> > shock, which I presently don't feel I need. The local dealer just
happens
> to
> > have a nice "sunset red" 2001 Trophy 1200 in stock...
>
>
> Hello Jim
>
> Here is my .02.
>
> I owned a Trohpy 900 before the ST and I think you would be making a big
> mistake......let me say again....big mistake.
>
> The seat on the Trophy is not any better than the ST....I am talking about
> the passenger...and wind protection I dont think would be that much
> better....My Trophy was a '96 so maybe the new are better with the new
> fairing.
>
> Do all you can to help .....get here an airhawk....try anything.....or
maybe
> get another bike that is more suited to two up....and keep the ST...
> wouldnt that be great....you just get another bike....just that easy:)
>
> Just think too how unhappy your wife would be after you got the Trophy and
> realized what  a dog it is compared to the ST:)
>
> Just my .02.....good  luck either way.
>
> Robert
>
>
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