Re: [ST] want to like an ST

["Louis Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with you about the instruments (not bright enough and no immediate
fix).

I did not like the handlebars at first and considered several possible fixes
but adapted in the meantime and now find it quite comfortable.

Buy the 02!!!!!!  The improvements are significant....smoother shifting and
more power.

Lou
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Abraham <bikemike@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: [ST] want to like an ST


> Y'all:
>
> Your advice, please...
>
> I've been thinking for some time about trading my T-595 Daytona for
> something a bit "calmer," and more of the sport-touring
> variety.  Obviously, the Sprint ST is a likely candidate.  My nearest
> dealer (90 miles away) has two new left-overs on the floor, a 2001 and a
> 2002, both priced in the low $9000 range.  I test rode the 2001 a few
weeks
> ago.
>
> My positive impressions were: excellent power at all rev ranges,
> particularly down low.  Smooth engine, nice and quiet but very
> muscular.  Good handling (although on a test ride, I didn't push it).
Nice
> appearance.
>
> My negative impressions were two, one possibly fix-able and the other not.
>
> The first was the placement of the handlebars, which were too far forward
> and angled downward too much.  I'm short (five feet, five inches), so the
> bars are a real stretch for me.  I'm under the impression that GenMar
> risers will help some, but I'm concerned they won't help enough to take
the
> pressure off my wrists on longer rides.  So I'd be interested in anyone's
> impressions of them.  Also, are there any aftermarket bars with
> adjustments, like the BMW bars?
>
> Second, the instrumentation was difficult to see and use.  The
speedometer,
> if my memory serves me, registered to 180 in ten mph increments.  This
> seems silly to me, as the bike won't go that fast.  Also, from my limited
> experience at triple-digit speeds, the last thing I was looking at was my
> speedometer!  The problem, though, is that the digits are too small and
> close together to read with any accuracy.  The digital clock is too small
> and dimly lit, and the warning lights are also too dim.  These things
> appear not to have remedies, but merely need to be adjusted to.  Any
thoughts?
>
> I really want to like this bike and am aware of the excellent ownership
> loyalty.  But at the same time, I'm trying to be a careful shopper to end
> up with something I'll like long-term.  Thanks for any and all thoughts.
>
> Michael
>
> Michael S. Abraham
> Blacksburg, VA
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> 1983 Honda CX-650 Turbo
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