Triumph Sprint GT thoughts? - SV650.org

30-04-12, 08:49 PM

Evening Org,

I'm very close to buying one of these. I know they are a little different to the normal sprint but I like the look of them. Is there anyone normal sized (i.e over 6ft) on here riding one and do you find it big enough for big miles?

I keep coming back to the sprint as it looks like a bigger more modern SV and I loved my SV!

30-04-12, 09:06 PM

How do I mark this thread so, in a year when I'm considering the same thing, I can find it again and see what everyone had to say. Looking at the ST personally and I'm properly normal size (5'8") but otherwise, the same plan.

30-04-12, 09:13 PM

I'm fighting between

the new v strom, had the old one and loved it but it handled like a tractor, new one is meant to be a lot better but I had the litre one with GSXR brakes on it so will probably be disappointed 2 up touring

Triumph tiger 800 I like this and its big

Triumph Explorer 1200 She likes this and its even bigger

Sprint GT we both like this and its the cheapest (2nd Hand)

and the curve ball GS 1200 BMW is in there. I like them but I dont like the dealers.

dyzio · 30-04-12, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJFridge

How do I mark this thread so, in a year when I'm considering the same thing, I can find it again and see what everyone had to say. Looking at the ST personally and I'm properly normal size (5'8") but otherwise, the same plan.

Either post in the thread to subscribe to it, like you just did, or click on "thread tools" on the upper right side and select "subscribe".

Different forum, I know, but the GT is not liked there for some reason:
http://www.675.cc/675/viewtopic.php?...int+gt#p144831

30-04-12, 09:20 PM

hmm, why is it everytime i find a replacement, someone hates it!

Cheers for that i'll have a read

30-04-12, 09:23 PM

Glad I read that, it sounds a little excessively old man in GT guise, shame.

30-04-12, 09:34 PM

http://www.triumphnortheast.com/triu...ENGINECC=1300#

Could also just stretch to this, if anyone has any opinions.

punyXpress · 30-04-12, 09:48 PM

Bit of a fickle move there, JB
That bike is immense!

30-04-12, 09:53 PM

I made the mistake of sitting on it. She says it'll hurt my knees but it felt like my old 528 when I sat on it and had to escape the shop before i dropped a deposit on it. I can have it if it'll take a top box for touring (read flying from one hotel to another). I hate buying new bikes, there's too many.

andrewsmith · 01-05-12, 06:09 AM

id go for the ST, can be stripped of luggage

30-04-12, 08:49 PM	#1
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Triumph Sprint GT thoughts? Evening Org, I'm very close to buying one of these. I know they are a little different to the normal sprint but I like the look of them. Is there anyone normal sized (i.e over 6ft) on here riding one and do you find it big enough for big miles? I keep coming back to the sprint as it looks like a bigger more modern SV and I loved my SV!

30-04-12, 09:06 PM	#2
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph SPrint GT How do I mark this thread so, in a year when I'm considering the same thing, I can find it again and see what everyone had to say. Looking at the ST personally and I'm properly normal size (5'8") but otherwise, the same plan.

30-04-12, 09:13 PM	#3
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph SPrint GT I'm fighting between the new v strom, had the old one and loved it but it handled like a tractor, new one is meant to be a lot better but I had the litre one with GSXR brakes on it so will probably be disappointed 2 up touring Triumph tiger 800 I like this and its big Triumph Explorer 1200 She likes this and its even bigger Sprint GT we both like this and its the cheapest (2nd Hand) and the curve ball GS 1200 BMW is in there. I like them but I dont like the dealers.

30-04-12, 09:20 PM	#5
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph SPrint GT hmm, why is it everytime i find a replacement, someone hates it! Cheers for that i'll have a read

30-04-12, 09:23 PM	#6
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph SPrint GT Glad I read that, it sounds a little excessively old man in GT guise, shame.

30-04-12, 09:34 PM	#7
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph Sprint GT thoughts? http://www.triumphnortheast.com/triu...ENGINECC=1300# Could also just stretch to this, if anyone has any opinions.

30-04-12, 09:48 PM	#8
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Triumph Sprint GT thoughts? Bit of a fickle move there, JB That bike is immense! __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

30-04-12, 09:53 PM	#9
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Triumph Sprint GT thoughts? I made the mistake of sitting on it. She says it'll hurt my knees but it felt like my old 528 when I sat on it and had to escape the shop before i dropped a deposit on it. I can have it if it'll take a top box for touring (read flying from one hotel to another). I hate buying new bikes, there's too many.

01-05-12, 06:09 AM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Triumph Sprint GT thoughts? id go for the ST, can be stripped of luggage __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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