Good triumph forum for sprint ST?

Great to hear that matt.. I've been drooling over Sprint STs for some time now as the sv doesn't quite cut it for 2 up and the position isn't that great for more than 1-200 miles..
BUT, as alternatives to the Sprint ST, there's the ducatis (ST4S and ST3) and the aprilias (falco and tuono) which cut it real close to the sprint, you can find 'em for lower prices, but are really far in availability (and I like the way the sprint looks more than these, plus it's so much easier to get an abs version)
Anyway, I saw a thread not too long ago with a shout out to all the triumph owners on the forum and there were quite a lot of answers, many of them owning sprints, so you might just as well ask questions about them here, I guess

Have to agree with Mattsv, took one out for a test ride a week later my SV was in for a part ex.
Comfy, economical, deceptivley fast.
Would recommend one to anyone, swapped bikes with an older GSXR the other night. Never thought id say a 600 felt slow, the 1050 pulls from 2500rpm strongly and then steps up a level around 7K. My mate didn't want to get back on his after a few miles on the sprint, and the cheeky bugger had my heated grips on.
Also 07 onwards have higher bars and a few other tweaks

[Bluepete]

Don't rule out the Tiger either.

Very comfy, same engines, same build quality, more upright position, which may help two up.

Pete

Some of those tweaks are quite important actually. There's the headlights being fixed, as I heard they were cr*p before plus they worked a little bit more on the insulation of the exhaust & engine so that after 2007 they don't slowly cook the pillion and the right leg..

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Don't rule out the Tiger either.

Very comfy, same engines, same build quality, more upright position, which may help two up.

Pete

Same price as well actually. I guess it's a matter of style though (I still prefer the sprint just for the dual short beam headlights ), but the tiger looks mean as hell too.. Hmmm.. tough choice there

[mattSV]

Originally Posted by andreis

Some of those tweaks are quite important actually. There's the headlights being fixed, as I heard they were cr*p before plus they worked a little bit more on the insulation of the exhaust & engine so that after 2007 they don't slowly cook the pillion and the right leg..

To be honest, the headlights are still a bit carp. Projector lenses look really cool, however they are positioned so far back in the housing that you lose a lot - the range is not brilliant, and using them at night when cranked right over is like just shutting your eyes

However, uprated bulbs improve things, and HID takes it one step further - not perfect, but a lot better.

Two up, with panniers and t*pbox, it can still keep up with most bikes/riders, although the rear suspension does make the rear dig in a bit if you try and cane it out of the corners too much.

I used to hate two up riding on my 650/1000, which was a bummer as my other half loves coming out on the back with me - this year, we will be doing Scotland (GM3), Wales (AR10) and two weeks in France

A picture of mine before I sorted the cans:-

[skeetly]

I found the triumphrat lot pretty surly.
I like this one:
http://www.bikersoracle.com/triumphsprint/forum/

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Don't rule out the Tiger either.

Very comfy, same engines, same build quality, more upright position, which may help two up.

Pete

I wanted a Tiger, but there was wasn't anywhere to put the stepladders for my pillion.

New Sprint GT comes out in Sept-ABS Touring screen,exhaust back down to side mount,three piece hard luggage,heated grips and all the little odds and sods are allegedly sorted.
The Sprint 1050 will be a no frills bike for the enthusiast without all the add ons.