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year in review(Re: [ST] New file uploaded)
- Subject: year in review(Re: [ST] New file uploaded)
- From: brian <brd@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 May 2002 23:54:46 -0500
On Sat, May 04, 2002 at 08:35:39PM -0500, STeve Duncan wrote:
>
> BTW, I was down six weeks waiting on parts, would have over 30K instead of
> 28K at 2 years.
That reminds me, tomorrow is 1 year from the day I picked up my ST. I
just looked, and it's been 10,079 miles. I'm going to have to pick up
the pace this next year. :b
The goods:
- -a bike I can do a whole day on and still want to ride the next day, and
the next, and the next...
- -the triple's powerband and its growl
- -fuel injection. mileage and ease of starting are wonderful.
- -this list and the folks on it I've met and ridden with
- -$420 for a year of full-coverage
The bads:
- -stupid vibration problem I still haven't fixed
- -oil leak/consumption that's still there
(granted both the bads are probably what I get for buying a used ST that
had an engine rebuild in its past life--anyone know of an engine from
a totalled bike that's within a day or two drive of Dallas?)
Things I miss from my previous bike (83 Nighthawk CB650SC), which I had
for 4 years and 6000 miles:
- -shaft drive. this chain thing is a nuisance.
- -helmet lock. I still think this was a retarded move on triumph's
part.
- -gear indicator. I got spoiled, I guess.
- -self-cancelling turn signals (okay, the nighthawk didn't have this, but
an even older bike I owned, an 81 Seca 750 did)
Did I make the right decision? Tough call. My knees do hit the
fairings, though I knew they might before I bought it, and I've more
than once wondered if I should have gotten the VFR, instead, as it had
way more clearance in that area. Plus, damn the V4 sounds sweet.
But I don't think I could give up the ST's powerband, or the hardbags.
And I sure didn't want to pay $1400/year more for insurance. I still
think it's the best SPORT tourer out there.
Laters,
Brian
- --
'99 ST (black)
Dallas, TX
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