[ST] RE: TriumphSTDigest Re: 2002 ST SET UP QUESTIONS

["Rich Rumble" <rich.rumble@xxxxxxx>]

G'day, Harry, how ya goin'?  I have an '04 Sprint ST that I ride solo, with
the suspension settings per the owner's manual for solo hard.  I had ridden
this bike and an '01 predecessor at the normal solo soft settings, and
prefer where I have them now.  I have no experience with two up plus luggage
on a Sprint ST.  On an earlier ('96) Sprint, my wife and I did a 4-day trip,
two up with panniers and top box.  I set the suspension for the manual
recommendations for two up, but that was a different bike.  It handled
pretty well, all the Internet trash about Sprint suspension notwithstanding.
Oh, I weigh about 160 lbs and my wife was about the same weight as yours,
maybe 125 lbs.

I recommend a tire plugger and tire inflator, just in case you should get a
flat.  Not sure how remote your route is going to take you.  My limited
experience in Oz (6 trips) tells me you can easily get far away from
civilization and help.  Chain lube and maybe a spare clutch cable with the
wrench to change it are about all else I can thing of right now.

My wife and I rented a cage in Canberra and drove south to Jindabyn.  Hiked
to the top of Mt Kosciusko, which normally is no big deal, but in mid
December that year (1991) there was a snowstorm during our first attempt.
We finally made the hike the next day and got terrific sunburn from the
glare off the snow.  Recuperated on Magnetic Island.

Have a good ride; it sounds like fun.

Rich (Thunderdawg) Rumble
Escondido, CA, USA
2004 Aston Green Sprint ST
1995 Yamaha TZ250

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Subject: TriumphSTDigest Re: 2002 ST SET UP QUESTIONS

G'day folks - Harry from Sydney - OZ.

Have a T/Red 2002, 18k miles ( about 30k klm ) I'm soon heading off on
a +5000 klm trip from Sydney to Tasmania, tour the island for 7 days
then back to Melbourne (by ferry)) Great Ocean Road, long way back -
taking another 7 days to Sydney. Some of the best touring country on
this planet (IMHO)
I will be taking my wife who weighs in about 130 lbs, I'm about 160 lbs
plus a tank bag and two bags on the rear rack - total about another 40
lbs of baggage.  Some questions:
1/. Any similar weighted riders, what suspension settings for mid to
    agressive riding style. Lots of twisties on this trip.
2/. First long two up trip on this bike - any other mechanical tips,
    bike is in great shape and has been serviced regularly.

I'll see if I can get some pics and make them available.

Cheers / Harry..

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