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Re: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ???



I've heard from one of the Triumph reps at the show in DC to expect 
changes on the ST probably in 2005.   No particulars, but I hope the 
Rocket sells very well and they make some $$ on it.  Maybe the extra 
will be put to use upgrading the Sprint.

By the way, there was an 04 RS on display at DC, one of about 200 
brought into the US.  And it was the SSSA version.

Dave Bardell
MillerSTown, PA





David J. Hughes wrote:

>So we basically all agree on this question.  If there was an ST based on the
>current platform but with the new engine and better suspension then we'd all
>be happy to buy one to replace our current rides when the time came.
>However, without such a beast we will all seriously consider the other
>manufacturer's offerings.
>
>I hope Ross or someone from Triumph is still on the list and can take that
>gem to their product development people.
>
>
>Bambi
>...
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Martin
>the Bike
>Sent: Monday, 12 January 2004 3:09 AM
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ???
>
>  
>
>>Have you ridden a Futura??  a friend of mine recently totaled his ST, he
>>bought a Futura .. his opinion is the ST is nice, the Futura way more
>>stable, better handling, and he loves the twin. And this was after he had
>>RaceTeched the front end and had a Ohlins on the rear and had a local
>>master suspension guy do the steup.. His ST was dailed in!
>>    
>>
>
>
>I've owned both the Futura (2000 model) and ST (1999 model) so I've had a
>pretty good opportunity to compare them back to back.
>
>FWIW I'd say out of the box the Futura has better forks than the ST but not
>as good as a properly RaceTech'd ST.
>The rear shocks are about equal but the Futura has a really handy rear
>preload adjuster.
>The Fututra is probably more stable that the ST but the ST steers quicker.
>Basically the Futura feels longer than the ST.
>
>Motor wise the ST has a big advantage.
>The triple is smoother, spins up quicker and is far less thirsty than the
>twin.
>Also the Futura felt overgeared and a bit of a slug low down, just where
>you'd expect a Twin to really kick.
>
>Finally, I still have the ST but the Futura is long gone :o)
>
>Martin, "Howlin' Dawg" Fay,
>Ireland
>'02 Speed Triple
>'99 Sprint ST
>'43 BSA C11
>
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