andreis

I've almost bought one and did some research on them. I ended up with a Tiger 1050, the sole reason being that riding the roads in my country can often feel like you're doing offroading, so I needed every bit of extra suspension travel I could get and a more comfortable position.

Bellow are some things I found out about the sprints whilst doing my research.

There's been a revision in 2007 and one in 2008 that addressed some of the issues.
The first thing is that the seating position was changed, making it more comfortable.
Some additional insulation was added such that the passenger wouldn't roast. Also there was added some insulation to help direct the heat that blows onto your right leg (they have a bit of a dragon breath).

Also, you will want to check that the sprint you're buying has had the front brake revised. There was a problem with the original design that could cause some bikes to have spongy front brakes (would get cured with a bleeding).
If you get a sprint, ask about the clutch lubrication system and whether it was revised by the dealer. Apparently, the part that controls oil flow to the clutch assembly had a flaw for some years and would lead to having low amounts of oil in the clutch. This in term led to the clutch plates sticking to each other over time. You can, of course, fix this issue with any sprint you buy.

Of course, there's always the issue of lighting, but this will only affect you if you ride at night. The lights on the Tiger are appalling as well. This is due to the bad projector design of the lights. You can upgrade to HID and it will improve (but still won't make it good enough to ride comfortably at night due to the light pattern which causes it to leave you without a lit road when taking a curve).

I can only wish you the best in your purchase and hope you'll have a great one.