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RE: [ST] VFR and FUTURA



Many bike mags still give an edge to the 01 VFR over the 01 ST.  I wonder
how the same 02 ST will compare to a new 02 VFR?  The character of the
triple will only carry the ST a little way when stacked up to all the new
competition coming out.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Erik
> Miner
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 7:29 AM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] VFR and FUTURA
>
>
> No it doesn't need WHOLESALE changes but it does need improvements to
> stay competitive.. When the new VFR with hard bags comes out, when
> the new Kawasaki with hard bags comes out , when the Yamaha FJR1300
> is available in the US and with Aprilia's Futura Triumph needs to
> stay awake or they'll wake up without a lot of current owners
> re-upping with Triumph.
>
>
> > The ST is a
> >different matter as it is a good seller and being a sport/tourer doesn't
> >need wholesale changes to keep customers happy.
> >Ashley
> >Spondon 955
> >'95 Speed Triple
> > >
> > > I am not particularly happy with Triumphs ideas of innovation
> as of late
> > > (in the styling department). After looking at what they have
> done to the
> > > Speed Triple and the Daytona, I would be happy if they just left the
> >Sprint
> > > alone thank you. They took one of the sexiest tail sections
> out there and
> > > turned it into just another bland, no character, piece of
> plastic. I was
> > > considering buying a Speed Triple and feel strongly enough
> about it that I
> > > would give up the added horsepower of the new ones for the
> styling of the
> > > older models. I think it goes plenty fast the way it is : )
> > >
> > > Invisible Dawg
> > > 00ST
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