Hey all,Just wanted to show a couple pics of the new beast I’m picking up tomorrow! Hope to join you on a ride-out very very soon…
It is an 08 plate Triumph Sprint ST 1050 with 5400mi in it. I’m part exchanging the “grandpa” bike (Deauville 700) and putting a fair amount of dough in as well, but I definitely love the look and the seating position.
I have upgraded the seat to the factory gel one, and got an anodized wheel nut for the back wheel but also thinking about a higher (maybe adjustable) touring screen and maybe bar risers for a more comfortable position. I hope to find a couple more experienced owners here…
Lovely bike! www.triumphtorque.com is a good place to register. Ribald humour and what not, but also very good advice. www.tri-moto.co.uk is another good place for servicing, very good mechanics, Triumph specialists for a good price.
Enjoy the bike and stick a decent end can on there for the lovely triple burble!
Thanks for the suggestion, I registered and already found engine maps and interesting stuff… I will prob. contact tri-moto for a 12k service early next year!
I’ve got the first impressions now. Seems reasonably stable at 140mph (i was told, i don’t ride above 70 ), a bit less comfortable seating position than the Deauville but oh my god there’s a difference in power and noise…
I can pop wheelies in first gear too, and that makes me happy, so keeping the bike for a while…