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Re: [ST] ST tops review



Natural language is such a maleable thing; so easy to unintentionally or
purposefully obscure meaning. David wrote that the ST does everything
better, but looks dated. I had to read it twice myself.

In any case, if angular and dorky is what it takes to look hip, I'm for the
smoothly rounded lines of my ST. Newer these days, except for PC
motherboards and graphics accelerators, is very seldom better.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryce" <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] ST tops review


> I agree with most of the article, but how can the
> VFR's looks be outdated?  The interceptor was just
> redone!!!  haha
>
>
> --- David Edmondson <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > There is a review of sports tourers in the November
> > Motorcycle Sport &
> > Leisure.
> >
> > They cover:
> >
> > Kawasaki ZZ-R1200
> > Aprilia Futura
> > Ducati ST4s
> > Honda VFR 800
> > Triumph Sprint ST
> >
> > The outcome, in brief, is that the Kaw is too heavy,
> > the twins engines
> > aren't smooth enough, the Honda does everything
> > pretty well and the ST
> > does everything a bit better than the Honda but
> > looks dated.
> >
> > "With a good strong engine, a superb chassis and an
> > ideal riding
> > position for both the rider and the passenger, you
> > will be hard pushed
> > to find a sportstourer more complete."
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
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