[ST] Hi Emile

[Thfwsf@xxxxxxx]

Emile,

This is sure a small world.  I know you from the PC800.net list.  We never ridden together, but I do remember  that you participated in Leland's Pacific Coast Ride.

Welcome aboard, like you I never had a chain drive till I got my NOS '01 Sprint a year ago december.  The chain maintenance isn't bad.  However, I took the scapegoat way out and got a chain oiler.  Now I hardly look at the chain except to see if needs adjustment or to check to see how its wearing.  I use a pro-oiler on mine, actually its made near your neck of the woods.

Comments on these bikes.  Comparo to the PC800.  It got a lot more get up and go.  More responsive,handles better.  However, its not as utilitarian or maintenance free as the PC, very few bikes are.  It does require a more attention than the PC800.  Riding position is much more sport orientated, however, once you get used to it, its not bad.  I actually prefer it.  

Do I miss my PC, but yes, but I really dig my Sprint.

Tom

'01 Sprint St
'71 TR6R Tiger

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Oh, of course nodoby knows me yet...
I'm Emile from Almere in the Netherlands. My bike history
chronologically: Honda CB400T Hawk, Yamaha XJ600S Diversion,
Honda PC800 Pacific Coast, Honda ST1100ABSTCS Pan European,
BMW R1150GS ABS and now a 2004 Yamaha XP500i T-max. I'm
age 30 now, have ridden since the legal age of 18, have
only owned bikes and ride around 30 to 40.000 km per year
to...ehmm..everywhere. Considering a "new" '02 Triumph Sprint
ST as my next ride, a chain drive bike will be new again for me.


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