Triumph Sprint GT

Curb · 09-21-2010, 06:04 PM

Got to ride it today. My sales rep came down and had one with him.

Overall...

Pros...
Heat distribution: night and day compared to the old Sprint. Rode it down here in the Sofla sun through traffic and compared to the ST it was non existent.

Throttle response: Not twichie at all, takes off like a rocket around 3500rpm.

Handling: its 4 inches longer, but about an inch or two lower, handles like a dream, there is one road down here that has a few S turns...not bad for riding a couch.

Ergos: It being lower allows more people to ride it, the handle bars are pulled back a little more then on the ST and for someone of my height 6'3'' it felt really comfy. I'm sure that the avg height rider wouldn't have a problem fitting on it.

Cons...

Pegs: Seem shorter and pulled in more then on the ST. I found it really hard to place my feet in a comfortable position.

Tranny: In my opinion, still loud and klunky.

As you can see the Pros out weigh the Cons on this bike. I hope you guys can get out your local dealer and demo one...it really was a lot of fun...except for the old lady who cut me off at a light and presissted to curse me out and the other girl who was on her cell phone decided she wanted to be in the right lane instead of the left lane that she was in.

my overall impression is

09-21-2010, 06:04 PM	#1
Curb resident gimp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoFla Moto: a big ole steamin pile of nothin Posts: 1,344	Triumph Sprint GT Got to ride it today. My sales rep came down and had one with him. Overall... Pros... Heat distribution: night and day compared to the old Sprint. Rode it down here in the Sofla sun through traffic and compared to the ST it was non existent. Throttle response: Not twichie at all, takes off like a rocket around 3500rpm. Handling: its 4 inches longer, but about an inch or two lower, handles like a dream, there is one road down here that has a few S turns...not bad for riding a couch. Ergos: It being lower allows more people to ride it, the handle bars are pulled back a little more then on the ST and for someone of my height 6'3'' it felt really comfy. I'm sure that the avg height rider wouldn't have a problem fitting on it. Cons... Pegs: Seem shorter and pulled in more then on the ST. I found it really hard to place my feet in a comfortable position. Tranny: In my opinion, still loud and klunky. As you can see the Pros out weigh the Cons on this bike. I hope you guys can get out your local dealer and demo one...it really was a lot of fun...except for the old lady who cut me off at a light and presissted to curse me out and the other girl who was on her cell phone decided she wanted to be in the right lane instead of the left lane that she was in. my overall impression is __________________ Steve Political correctness is killing this country