Re: [ST] ST alternatives

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

....and this list is biased as well....we all have
Sprints ! Because WE know whats good !

:-)

Seriously, it is logical to conclude that we have a
little bias , and also that we would arrive at the
Sprint through similar stories, because for whatever
reason, the Sprint is what stirs us, as a group, or we
wouldnt own them. I have always said that the Sprint
is a better VFR than even the VFR, and I use  that
expression because a) the VFR was Triumph's target
when they designed the Sprint, and b) the VFR has
always been the holy grail in its class to all the
media. The Sprint goes, turns, and stops better than
the VFR, period. As far as soft suspension, I never
felt my VFR was taught, although I did buy it with 22k
miles on the clock, and my Sprint is an RS, purchased
new, which I believe is sprung slightly taughter than
an ST....

I remember a guy I used to ride with that owned a VFR
and it was the greatest bike in the world, blah blah
blah...VFR this VFR that. I used to say " He obviuosly
has never ridden a Sprint.... ". Now he rides a BMW R
something.... go figure...

Just my 2 centavos...

All I can say is I put 456 miles on my RS on its first
ride of the season yesterday, most of it twisty, and I
am happy with my decision....

John

--- sprint_st@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Almost every shootout I have seen in the MC Rags has
> shown some kind of bias.  Way too many try to equate
> track and road performance.  For example there has
> always been this thing about Sprints not being able
> to handle.  My experience "on the road" is that I
> have never  had a problem either staying with any
> bike or going to the point I did not want to exceed.
>  That has been especially true with VFR's.  I'm no
> Rossi, but it has never been a problem to run off
> and hide from a VFR.
> ---- Markus Clarijs <daftspeed@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> > Motorrad in Germany and MotoPlus in Holland did
> comare 5 bikes recently:
> >   MZ 1000ST
> >   Honda VFR800Fi
> >   BMW R 1200ST
> >   Ducati ST3s
> >   Triumph Sprint ST
> >    
> >   There is no real winner, in short they
> concluded: 
> >   The Beemer is butt-ugly and pricy, but
> performing great.
> >   the Viffer is lacking power, but a well balanced
> machine
> >   The Ducati is invinceable on the suspension,
> frame and standard accesoiries
> >   The MZ is cheap has a lot of extra's, but is
> running bad under 3000 rpm
> >   The Triumph is the emotional winner, but looses
> from the Beemer and Viffer on gearbox and suspension
> > 
> >   Other alternatives are the 
> >   Yamaha FJR 1300a
> >   BMW R 1200S
> >   .....
> >    
> >   Unfortunately it looks like I have to make this
> shortlist sooner then I hoped it would be.
> >   My first 3 options are:
> >   New 2001 model Sprint ST
> >   New 2006 model Sprint ST with ABS
> >   New BMW R 1200 GS with the touratech catalogue
> (and it's contents) included.
> >    
> >   So who can think of any other reasonable option.
> >    
> >   --Markus
> >    
> >    
> >    
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