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06 Triumph sprint st purchase

Triumphs can be had a great prices because of the limited market. Ive had a few of them, and I am sure Ill try a few more. My observations are: better brakes, better suspensions, beautiful fit n finish. Triples are a riot to drive and listen too. Most people thought they quit making them back in the 70's and haven't realized they started back up in '94. Hard core Harley guys like to talk to you because that's what a lot of them rode as kids. As far as bringing a stator with you, bs. Read up on them, they have updated regulator/rectifiers that take care of that. Poor lighting though. I'm looking at one up here, exactly like that one, much better shape for only $600 more.
 
[url=https://flic.kr/p/Wi3YYK]06Triumph Sprint ST by gillinghams2007, on Flickr[/URL]

Sorry for not posting sooner but I've been riding my new bike and taking care of business.

I picked it up Saturday and what a ride home. ............I live at 2700 feet above sea level and it's been Above 104 for almost a week where I live. I had to drop down to close to 1000 ( maybe lower) and then rise again back to an elevation of 4000 ft. Lately the lower you go the hotter it is. The way home was up to 6000 ft. and then gently back down to 2700 ft. for the next 150 miles, which mean cool sailing on twisty mountain roads with light easily passible traffic on this new 21 century torque bike. What a pleasure to ride. Confidence building at every turn or straight away. I read a review on Motorcycle Specifications and their only grip was that the engine gives off a bit of heat. I didn't notice moving along on the roads I took, but it was cooler at those elevations. Sunday I had hoped to get out and take a few scenic photos with our favorite mountain in the back ground but it was HOT and smoky from fires to the west. I was miserable (very hot) riding at these elevations around my county and southern Oregon, so I came home with no photos. The shot above was when I first arrived in my driveway on Saturday.

I took a good look and the tires....they're 6 years old with less than an 1/8" at the center of the tread and I'll be ordering tires as soon as I can decide on which ones. Anyone have recommendations on 17" radials in the 120/70 and 180/55 width? Thanks for all your comments! cg
 
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Fabulous Charlie! What a great purchase you're going to have a ton of fun with that machine. Kids are off back to college in a couple of weeks so rooms are opening up!

Quite normal for modern liquid cooled engines to run hot, you should feel the heat coming off my Honda. Talk about roasted nuts lol. I just put a pair of the new Michelin power RS dual compound tires on the Honda. Best tire I've ever ridden on bar none. Didn't check if they come in those sizes but I bet they do. Well worth considering in my opinion.

Lucky bugger!
 
I've been using Avon radials on my Honda for the last 8-10 years with good success. They seem to stick to the road quite well and the mileage is pretty good IMO.

I have even had 2 replacements under their road hazard warranty program that was resolved rather quickly.

I believe the model is called the "Storm 3d Ultra". Can't be sure though as I am not home to check right now as I am in Colorado on the GS. I had to find some roads to ride that wasn't as flat and straight as the roads in Nebraska:).
 
I'd get a dual compound to take advantage of the mile-eating capability of that bike. Most all tire manu's make one. I just bought Dunlop Road Smarts for my loaner Kawasaki Concours.
 
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I'd get a dual compound to take advantage of the mile-eating capability of that bike. Most all tire manu's make one. I just bought Dunlop Road Smarts for my loaner Kawasaki Concours.
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Wait, you have a loaner bike and you're putting new tires on it? How long do you plan on keeping this "loaner"?
I guess that is a small price to pay for someone being so nice as to give you a loaner bike.
 
Someone requested give a little more information on my new bike.

I've been riding a GS1100g since 2014, which has 94hp, 564 lbs. and 64 ft. lbs. torque (I think?) This new bike is 70-80 lbs. lighter, 24 % more horse power and 21% more torque, all of which are smile-able qualities. ( 123 HP, 77 ft. lbs. 474 lbs. 5.2 gallon tank)The Corbin seat is much harder, but I've heard this before. I rode it over 1100 miles last weekend when I went up to Gustov's house in Oregon and the last 60 miles of my 367 mile trip there, my butt was starting to hurt a bit. More throttle was required to fix this......:onthego: See quote in my signature. No performance award certificates yet. I'm still learning this bike and I'm really not that hot of a rider either in skills or speed. I do like freedom when I ride, which I think of as "No one slowing me down in my developing a Pace" I will pass someone, when legal. I am a bit cautious sometimes on new roads on turns, especially in the mornings. It takes me quite a long time and miles to get comfortable with a new bike, maybe 5k miles.

It has lots of power well beyond what I've used and it will take me years, and maybe never to fully tap what it has. I has better brakes, duh, twin pots up front on larger discs. One finger stops for sure! Careful........Grip, yes...I don't know where it ends and not sure I want to find out. The front tire is almost as big as the back one on my GS1100g. The chicken strips are getting smaller but there are limits to my nerve.

On the way home last week on the 367 mile return in almost 100 degree weather, the day before the eclipse and my arse did fine. I slowly learned to move from the front pegs to rear, laydown on the tank and to seek a change in position. This is key in being comfortable for me, movement of the body. I stopped twice, once for fuel and once for a quick lunch. I have a Camelback pack, so I drink water as I go. Hydrate is a must. Mind you I've been in Physical Therapy for the last 6 weeks for my back and the bike didn't cripple me, make me sore the next day or anything. :xsmilie_mrgreen: I'm not sure I can do the 5-600 miles I did last summer on the 1100g but I'll give it a try as time allows. This 1050, triple cylinder water cooled, fuel injected motor , which uses 92 octane fuel is really nice!

I plan on keeping my other two running GSes and slow down on racking up their miles. I would still like to get my 750e up and going and lastly there is my second 1100g which I need to tear into to discover it's drive train/ transmission issues. Cheers for reading.

cg
 
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