Re: [St] New spec for 2008 1050 ST

[Dennis Griffin <eagleeyedennis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Besides that, they have always had such nice, model specific tank  
bags with strap down base supports. One of the things that originally  
attracted me to Triumph was their comprehensive line of custom  
accessories. While I am a huge believer in, and user of, tank bags, I  
don't believe I'd care trust my dog's life or expensive camera or ham  
radio gear to a magnetic tank bag.

Dennis
Scottsdale, AZ
'00 Sprint RS
'04 Daytona 955i
4 others

On Feb 7, 2008, at 2:03 PM, triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 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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