Re: [St] Oldtimer's Sprints

["rlnm2000@xxxxxxxxx" <rlnm2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've still got my 2000 Sprint RS with 32,000 miles.

----- Original Message ----
From: Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:15:14 PM
Subject: [St] Oldtimer's Sprints


On May 7, 2008, at 6:42 AM, Lisa & Richard White wrote:

> It was the first part of March 1999 that I acquired my first Sprint  
> ST.


That got me to wondering how many original owners of '99s there are  
still on the list. I was going to check the registry but I guess  
that's no longer on the web site.

I test rode one in February 1999, and immediately placed an order for  
the first red one to arrive. Two days before it's arrival, I was laid  
off because the company I was working for went out of business. In a  
panic, I cancelled the order. Then after the dust settled I realized  
it was an opportunity rather than a layoff and replaced my order.  
Unfortunately, my bike had already been delivered to second in line.  
But I did get the second red one, delivered in early April.

Anyone out there still have one earlier than that?

I know I can't boast about owning the highest mileage '99 (I might  
have to admit to owning the lowest mileage one), but maybe I can  
boast I own one of the oldest?

I fully expect that some time next year, the Sprint will become the  
bike that I've owned the longest, beating out my '83 Vision.

Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/ 
motorcycles
  '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
  '01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads
  '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
  '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

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