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Re: [ST] ST Comparison



I agree with you 100%.  Again, I would take the Daytona over any of the
others listed in the comparisons.  Also, I think there a little "blurb" from
one of the writers/riders stating that one shop that had recently sold some
of the Japanese open class bikes, a percentage of them had already come back
for repairs from accidents, while the other brands (I think it was the
Twins) had yet to come back except for normal servicing (which can be quite
a bit with a Ducati ).  ;)

Eric Mann
eric91z@xxxxxxxxx
'91 Camaro Z28
'01 Triumph Sprint ST
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "ASHLEY BENNETT" <spondon955@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] ST Comparison


> I agree it is  very interesting reading about the Daytona in relation to
> other bikes but I think a direct comparison is unfair as there isn't
> anything quite like it. I don't really consider the R1 a true road bike in
> so far as it is by all accounts just a little too manic for the road. The
> Daytona is very well mannered and easy to ride. Just look at what bikes
are
> in all the bike wreckers, R1's, GSXR's etc. This is because there
> performance is well beyond the capabilities of most of the people that buy
> them. The Daytona got criticised because it wasn't quite up there with the
> Japanese and Italian rivals, well who cares ? I know that I don't need 150
> hp on the road and the way our cops are I certainly don't need to do 300
> KPH. I personally don't think Triumph should get involved in the ultimate
HP
> race, just stick to doing what they do best and that is making great
> looking, reliable and exciting street bikes.
> Ashley
>
> > Yes, but all of the other comparisons have pitted the Daytona against
the
> > open class Japanese bikes - R1, GSX-R1000, CBR954RR, and ZX-9.  And
those
> > are street bikes (yes, even the GSX-R) and the Daytona doesn't fit in
that
> > class either.
> >
> > Don't get me wrong.  Given the funds, out of the bikes listed above and
> the
> > ones the Daytona was compared against in the article, I would take the
> > Daytona.  Why?  Let me see:
> >
> > 1) It is NOT like the others
> > 2) Very few people own them
> > 3) It is NOT a race bike
> > 4) And out of all the bikes listed, except for the ZX-9, it is actually
> > "comfortable".
> >
> > You are right, it doesn't really fit any where, but I like reading about
> it
> > and wish there were more articles comparing the Daytona to other bikes.
I
> > like to read about the Daytona.  And this article really didn't have
> > anything negative to say about the Daytona, other than the fact it
really
> > doesn't fit in with the others.  You are right, I can't imagine riding
the
> > Ducati on the street, the RC51 is a little more rider friendly, but
still
> > not what I would choose.  And the Aprilia's just don't do anything for
me
> at
> > all.  But the Daytona does.  And I like reading how it stacks up against
> > other bikes.
> >
> > Eric Mann
> > eric91z@xxxxxxxxx
> > '91 Camaro Z28
> > '01 Triumph Sprint ST
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "ASHLEY BENNETT" <spondon955@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 6:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ST] ST Comparison
> >
> >
> > > I don't think you need to compare it to another triple but just with
> > similar
> > > bikes, the 3 others are very much race bikes for the road while the
> > Daytona
> > > was always intended as a road bike. The Benelli will have to be much
> > better
> > > than their race bike or the Triumph shouldn't have much to worry
about.
> > > Ashley
> > >
> > > > You are right, Ashley, the Daytona is not like the others, and they
> even
> > > say
> > > > that in the article (now that I have read it).  And they actually
> really
> > > > liked the Daytona.  Problem is, there isn't really a like-with-like
> > > > comparison available for the Daytona - until Benelli finally
releases
> > the
> > > > Triple.  Otherwise, the Daytona is kind all alone.  No other triples
> to
> > > > compare it to.
> > > >
> > > > Eric Mann
> > > > eric91z@xxxxxxxxx
> > > > '91 Camaro Z28
> > > > '01 Triumph Sprint ST
>
>
>
>
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