Re: [ST] magazine rant, again

["Al Garvin" <agarvin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ben,
  I just sold an 2001 Indian Scout and bought a 2000 Triumph Sprint ST. I
can give you one mans opinion on Indians if you want to e-mail me off line.
I think they should take the upper management of Indian and make them ride
Triumphs for a week to let them see what direction they should be going.
Al
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Snyder" <bensnyder@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] magazine rant, again


> Before I bouhgt my ST I new I wanted a sport tourer -
> comfort and performance.
>
> EVERY review I read put the VFR ahead of the ST, and I
> was torn...then I realized that Hondas are like
> @$$holes - everyone has one (well, almost).  I knew
> from the reviews that the bikes were similar enough
> that little (yeah right) 'ol me wasnt going to notice
> too much of a difference...so the fact that I didnt
> know anyone who owns a Triumph put me over the edge
> and I'm glad it did.
>
> I used to want a Harley, and I still want a U.S. built
> cruiser, but I'm leaning toward an Indian because of
> the same reason.
>
> Although, I might go for the Bonnevile America, but I
> want to hear more about it first.
>
> --- Kenneth Thompson <kentmpsonmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > At 09:55 AM 11/20/01, you wrote:
> > >They may as well dismissed our ST as well as it
> > came down to a "pick'em"
> > >between the ST4s and Futura.
> > >Seems our 3 yr. old ST just doesn't cut it anymore
> > (don't tell mine, she
> > >still outruns 95% of all comers, he-he).
> >
> > Exactly.  Most people getting ready to purchase a
> > bike get really misled
> > from these magazine tests. They're splitting hairs
> > fer chrissake. Ya really
> > gotta take em with a grain of salt as they don't
> > represent reality.  The
> > reality is *any* bike built in the last 5 years is
> > better performing than
> > 97% of the people buying them, can ride.  Hell, now
> > they got to get them in
> > track conditions to tell them apart!  So arguing
> > about this one or that one
> > is better is just a mute point.  Pick the one that
> > flicks yer knob, go ride
> > and be happy.
> >
> > Ken T. from Ca.
> >
> > If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a
> > success? - Steven Wright
> >
> > 95' Trident, 96' Virago 11, 98 Triumph Sprint Sport,
> > 99' Triumph Sprint ST
> > http://www.labiker.com/gallery/images/K_M/kent.html
> > IM me on AOL Instant Messenger  KenTfrmCA
> >
> >
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