Re: [ST] Used ST or RS

[Andy libby <alibby@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On general around town use:

I bought the ST when I was commuting about 90 miles
each way to work.  I figured it would be a nice sporty
highway worthy machine. I've got others that I intended
to do the sporty riding on (Guzzi CX100, Laverda 750S,
and Suzuki SV650).

I've relocated closer to work so now my commute is about
12 miles one way.  I alsmost exclusively ride the ST.  It's great.
I love the way it handles, get's very good mileage, bags are
good for food shopping, taking stuff to and from work, picking
up six packs of beer, etc.  

Having 3 other bikes to compete with, and I love all of them,
I'm putting about 16K miles on the Triumph a year.  Far more
then any one of the others.  Maybe even more then the others
combined.  I was so sure that I'd want to keep the SV for
around town and now that thing pretty much collects dust.
I'm only holding on to it for a track bike which I hope to
use next season.  

About the only complaint I have is the weight.  I'm short (bout
5' 5.5" (note that only short people need to mention fractional
inches).  When I'm tired I have a tendencey to drop the thing
which I don't have much of an issue with on the other bikes
being smaller and lighter (accept the CX100).  That usually only
happens after a long day of riding so it's not a big issue
with 'round town stuff.

Anyway, hope this helps.  

Andy

Craig Moddle wrote:

>Definitely easier to find an ST than an RS out here.
>I had originally been thinking ST, but have been thinking more of the RS
>because it'll be primarily a commuting machine with occasional forays up the
>highway. Which I understand the RS may be better suited to.
>I have taken a short test drive on a used ST, and that's when I fell in
>love, both with the Sprint and with the triple.
>
>How're you folks finding the ST for commuting and general around town use?
>
>cheers,
>jcm
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <serlick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 2:05 PM
>Subject: [ST] Used ST or RS
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>>Craig:
>>I am a '00 Blue ST owner. I bought the bike new in late Nov '99 and have
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>been riding in all temps and climes. The ST is ROCK SOLID. No issues witt it
>at all. Starts when I push the button, goes like hell when I twist the
>throttle, stops like all get-out when I hit the brakes. The bike is a
>genuine VFR killer! I have 28.8 K miles on the clock and am completely
>satisfied.
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>>I recommend that you purchase an ST versus an RS because of the larger,
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>better protection of the ST bodywork. When it gets cool to cold or rainy,
>you'll want the larger fairing. Besides, the single sided swingarm of the ST
>is trick, and aids in the easy removal of the rear wheel and adjustment of
>the chain is a snap!
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>>Regards,
>>Howard Stephen Serlick
>>Philadelphia
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