RE: [ST] MCN 05 ST Review

["Marc Van Est" <MarcVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've ridden both for long rides- so haves several of my mates. 

How anyone could ride the VFR and rate it a better ride than the ST on any level is a mystery to me - the power delivery on the VFR is nasty. The funny thing is I had more of a heat issue on the VFR than on the ST.

I could consider that the VFR has a better build quality, except that I know at least three VFR Vtec owners who were plagued by electrical problems.

To me the older VFR (pre Vtec) had a much sweeter ride.

I thought the ST a better handler, more power, smoother, and better wind protection, plus its cheaper here.


cheers


marc
cape Town


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[mailto:st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Matt
Heyer
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [ST] MCN 05 ST Review


Looking at that group, I think the ultimate winner would depend on tastes, 
except for the VFR. It is now under powered and aged compared to the others.
 I have heard that the BMW can be a little rough at low revs; the new ST 
POURS out heat (felt this first hand); the Ducati is typical Duc - not all 
that comfortable as sport-tourers go, but a solid bike for running hard. 
 I would think that with the new ST's more sport focus and power, with the 
exception of the heat issue being a deal breaker, the ST should win out over 
the Duc (unless you are just in love with Duc's or twins - which some people 
are). 
 But there's my 2 cents - depends on what you want.....
 Matt Heyer

 On 9/13/05, Jonathan <jonathanrellis@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 
> Contrast that to the latest issue of Motorcyclist that just came out - 
> they
> liked it a lot, but hated the bags and complained about the heat. I read
> the MCN article and was scratching my head after I read it. They are
> supposed to be free of commercial influence, but I just didn't get it - an
> old VFR came up on top?? Perhaps they were die-hard VFR fans prior?? It
> didn't seem to make much sense to me.
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:st-triumphnet.com-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John
> Petrey, Jr.
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:46 AM
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> Subject: [ST] MCN 05 ST Review
> 
> Have we already talked about this?
> 
> Boy was that a bad review for the ole new ST.
> Came in last to VFR, ST3, R1200ST.
> Last by 'a mile' they said.
> 
> Mentioned heat like Commander Serlick said was a prob.
> Also forward slanting seat, curious FI issues, suspension too hard?
> Hadn't heard that on (suspension).
> They said maybe Triumph didn't 'prep' it correctly or something and that
> they had expected it to win, were disappointed, etc.
> 
> The only guy I know with one loves it and can fly on it as well.
> 
> John Petrey
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