Re: [St] New spec for 2008 1050 ST

[brettwilson21@xxxxxxx]

The biggest stuff up IMHO was the factory luggage. The 99 - 04 series was quite good apart from being not?very waterproof.?The current series is woeful in every aspect, yet they are sticking with it.?


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From: triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 8:03 am
Subject: Re: [St] New spec for 2008 1050 ST



I believe with the price of oil going through the roof the metal tank is in 
fact cheaper to produce.  Having had un-lined metal tanks on other bikes rust 
out I am dismayed at the move back to metal.  Personally I find tank bags a 
PIA and I can't see why that would be Triumph's motivation to move back to 
metal.  As for post '05 lights, yes there have been many critics and I really 
think Triumph stuffed up there.  If you have ever been on a dark back road on 
a 1050 you will appreciate how lacking they are, especially high beam.  I've 
made the lights acceptable by a mixture of tweaking, different bulbs and HID 
conversion for high beam (I think that should be standard).  A complete re-
design of the 1050 headlights would've been better news.  ..and I agree, a 
larger motor is not a priority in it's evolutionary development.


> UK's Motorcycle News (weekly paper) has short story saying that 
> Triumph has revised spec for 1050 ST for 2008.  Significant changes 
> cited in article comprise change from plastic to metal for tank ('to 
> allow use of magnetic tank bags') and inclusion of a 'high performance 
> headlight' (??). 

-- 
Mick
06 Sprint ST




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