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Triumph Sprint 900 discussion forum:Canadian Model 25,000 km |
| Canadian Model 25,000 km |
| Red Trumpet said 2002-03-28 21:13 |
| Decent all-rounder. Has had good showings in RiDE magazine (UK) annual ratings of used bikes. Engine: Torque is not as good down low as the magazines would lead you to believe. You have to spin the engine above 6500 rpm to pull with authority. However, the engine is a real jewel. Very smooth, great feel and sound even through the stock exhaust. I use mine for sport-touring so I am reluctant to go to a louder aftermarket exhaust - but I bet it would sure sound sweet! Gearbox: Not great. Needs real positive inputs or else you risk missing a shift. Have been hung out to dry once. When passing on the highway, I grabbed a false neutral from 6th down to 5th and the box absolutely refused to go back into gear. I coasted back into my lane and had to hammer the lever a couple of times to get it in gear. Have also had a **** of a time getting it into first when coming to a stop. Brakes: Good enough for the riding I do. Haven´t felt a need to go to braided steel lines. Suspension: Soooo soft. I only weigh 125 lbs but I had to go to full preload and full (hard) rebound on the shock. Front forks are non-adjustable. I have stock springs but RaceTech Gold Valve cartridge emulators, which have cut the dive under braking. Handling: Not as nimble as a pure sports bike, but not a pig either. Like most bikes, ultimate rapidity of pace lies with the rider´s skill, not the bike. Handling in really tight twisties (2nd gear stuff) is a real workout - you´ll feel it in the arms and shoulders from trying to get that heavy mass to flip from side to side. Tendency to weave on high-speed sweepers (160 kmh+) - don´t know if this is flex in the backbone frame, misalignment, or bad suspension settings. Comfort: Bars are a bit too high and forward for me (I´m 5´5"), with an awkward bend. Supposedly the Trophy bars can be made to fit and improved comfort markedly. Good seat and good leg room means riding from fill-up to fill-up is a real possibility. Windscreen is noisy - I´ve thought about drilling vent holes at the bottom to equalize pressure like the ST1100. Not a Gold Wing, but I´ve ridden plenty that are worse. Touring: I have Givi saddlebags and a 50 l topcase. Givi has a brilliant design - you won´t be disappointed. Topcase definitely affects handling whether empty or loaded- any speed above 180 kmh, or less with strong wind, has to be approached with caution with the topcase on. Saddlebags do not affect handling unless grossly overloaded. Performance: Yours truly has run an uncorrected best 1/4 mile of 12.6 s @ 108.5 mph, which jives with magazine tests. Abuse of the bike was minimal - launched with moderate revs and wheelspin, shifted with clutch. I have had the throttle WFO long enough to see an indicated 220 kmh. Other: Bike definitely has Euro styling, looks different than any Japanese bike, and always attracts attention. |
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