Re: [St] new 08 ST ABS

[Bill Pitt <billpitt3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi D.J.
I had a 1999, 1200 Platinum Trophy/Genmars & a Corbin, a 2003 Sprint ST/Genmars & a Sargent, I now have a 2006 Sprint ST/ABS Genmars & a Corbin (No Sargent avail.) I'm about to go to a 2008 Sprint ST & no risers/ my old Corbin.  I'm 62/5'9/200+  The Corbin feels great & the bars & windscreen are more relaxed on the 2008. The 2008 has better lighting and a metal tank for magnatic bags. Between the Trophy and the 2003 Sprint I had an FJR 1300 and 2 Ducati ST4's.  As you can see I like the Triumphs. While I'm in a more aggressive position than than on a BMW R1200GS I manage to put on some mileage.  The Trophy had 20,000+  the FJR had 15,000, the Ducati's had a combined total of 30,000, the 2003 Sprint had 36,000 and I have 25,000 on my 2006 Sprint.  Several of my friends have switched to Sprints after riding one of mine. There's no way to answer the question for you but I think if you tried on you'ld like it.  It's hard to say after only a short demo ride. best of luck.
billybob

> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:39:30 -0700
> From: jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [St] new 08 ST ABS
> 
> I think to an extent it depends on your height and
> sleeve length as well as your age, as these two sizes
> have alot to do with how leaned over you are. At 45 I
> am neither bolt upright old or racer crouch young. I
> ride an 02 RS, way more leaned forward than the new
> ST, it has no Genmars or Helis, and I can ride it
> forever. I am 6'1" tall and for my height have longer
> than average torso and shorter than average legs and
> wear a 36 sleeve [ no appendage length or
> knuckle-dragging comments please- :-) ]. This makes my
> RS a perfect fit for me but a way long reach to the
> bars for some of my buddies. Sprint STs the same
> vintage as mine feel bolt upright to me, and the newer
> Sprint ( I think a rode an 05 ) even higher, and the
> 07-08 higher yet. In all probability the 08 is just a
> tad forward of where your Trophy is. Take one for a
> test drive if you can, but my guess is you will love
> it....
> 
> Just my two cents for what its worth...
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: D. J. Downs <ddowns@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2008 10:50:59 PM
> > Subject: [St] new 08 ST ABS
> > 
> > I have (since new) an 01 Trophy with 110,000Kms that
> > I am very close to selling (Platinum, great
> > condition $3,500 Cnd $)for an 08 ST ABS.  I'd like
> > to hear some comments on this move as I "love" my
> > Trophy and would hate to make a big mistake.  
> > Is the riding position that much more aggressive for
> > an older rider or something a Corbin seat and Healy
> > bars would fix.
> > DDowns
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