Re: [ST] ST vs RS - help me decide

[JAU149@xxxxxxx]

Brian,

They are both great bikes, dont think you will go wrong with either, but from what your describing about your riding I would suggest the RS, for all the same reasons everybody else is saying. It is also fine two up, as I have done many long day rides (400-500 miles), several weekend overnighters, and a five day trip with the GF on the back. For me, I have never ridden a more confidence inspiring motorcycle.....

Good luck on your choice, you wont be sorry either way.

John 
02 RS


In a message dated 7/14/2004 12:11:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Brian Nobles" <brian@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>I've read http://www.triumphnet.com/st/faq/difference/strs.html but still have questions.
>
>I've briefly ridden an ST (maybe 20 minutes) then a week later spent 40 minutes on an RS (both were 2001 models).
>
>Are the riding positions identical? I'm used to an upright position and found on the test rides that I had to remind myself to keep
>my elbows bent and use my back to hold myself up.
>
>My style:
>I currently ride a 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200. I spend about half my riding time touring with soft luggage thrown onto my bike. When
>touring I use a Ventura bag/rack system and Tourmaster Cortech soft panniers (or saddle bags as we call them in the West :-). The
>other half of the time I just use a tank bag. In both situations I love going fast on twisty roads and I abhor freeways and busy two
>lane highways.
>
>I do an ocassional track day (about one a year).
>
>The last few sets of tires have been Metzler Sportec M1's and the rear was gone in about 3000 miles with no hint of a chicken strip
>to be found. I currently have a set of Pirelli Diablo's mounted.
>
>If there is any other information that I can provide about my riding style that will help you help me just let me know.
>
>My bike: http://brian.nobles.net/images/zrx/brian06.jpg
>
>Brian Nobles
>Springfield, Oregon
>Two '01 ZRX1200R's - His Rex & Her Rex
>ZRXOA #3525
>COG #5188
>ChristianSportBike.Com #280
>
>
>
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