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Re: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ???
- Subject: Re: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ???
- From: John Cooper <supecoop@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 20:27:10 -0800 (PST)
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Matt, I HAD to give up the Sprint so here's my 2 cents. I posted that my 01 BRG Sprint was stolen a few weeks ago (found-crashed, waiting to settle with Progressive). In the meantime I've been using my friend's VFR every day. It's a great bike with a high fun factor. It's more flickable and loves to lean. But it's got more vibration, less wind protection and IMHO is not as good a high speed tourer as the Sprint. Popular bike though - seems like I see a couple of VFRs every day. Then I rode a Falco and decided to go for it. It's as exclusive as a Sprint, plenty of fun, good ergos, great engine, etc. I still love the Sprint but I'll wait till 2005-06 to see what happens.
John Cooper
BRG 01 Sprint St (ex)
supecoop@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 07:37:25 -0500
From: "Heyer, Matthew A."
Subject: RE: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ???
Just my thought on the matter: if I HAD to give up the Sprint, I would get
an Aprilia Falco. Good looks and great engine. Similar ergonomics. The
rest of the bikes in this class/niche are crappy.
Matt
'01 BRG Sprint ST
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From: Craig Moddle [mailto:sailnorth@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 3:04 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Dead ST - New model in sight ???
I can relate to the "Origami look" comments.
What they did to the Honda VFR is pretty much criminal. It was a close
second to the Sprint till this past year. Then all kinds of sharp edges and
angles and ...... yuck. (let alone that silly VTEC extra valves at 7 thou
thing!)
If I had to give up the Sprint, where would I go?
Tiger probably. It would fit the bill for riding, but also has a kinda
...... cool, or at least different and unique ..... look to it. Maybe go to
a Moto Guzzi. But It's still hard to beat the Sprint look. Either ST or RS.
my 2 cents
jcm
99 RS
Victoria BC
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