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Re: [ST] re: First Sprint ST Ride
- Subject: Re: [ST] re: First Sprint ST Ride
- From: Matt Heyer <mattheyer@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 15:08:24 -0400
First off - congrats! Second - Bethesda, Maryland? I'm in Rockville (use to
live in Pentagon City until about 6 weeks ago...) You should come out with
the DC Rats. We have a website and message board if you are interested in
our rides. Let me know.
Matt Heyer
On 9/30/05, George Chacko <chackoge@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello all! I sold my 2002 BMW R1150R a couple of weeks ago and flew
> in to Austin, TX to pick up a '99 Sprint ST with 12000 miles on it. I
> rode it back to Bethesda which gave me enough time to get used to it.
> Although I am not tall (5'7") I found myself surprisingly comfortable
> with the forward position and I may not go in for risers. The front
> end dives quite a bit when you brake (in comparison to the BMW) but
> upgraded shocks might do the trick. Overall, I am delighted with the
> bike. So much smoother than the flat-twin.
>
> GC
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