Triumph sprint st1050

[steveg]

Hi
Looking at a 05 reg triumph sprint st1050 ABS at weekend at local dealer

Up for £4500 , mileage low < 10k , 1 owner

Any one know if it's a fair price

Never had a bike with ABS , good or bad ?

Any known faults to check on the sprint ?

Cheers Steveg

faults; oil burning is a big one
get hold of bluefish he had a nightmare with his first 1050

[steveg]

Oil Burning does not sound good .... wonder if its a common problem ?

From what I've read the main downer is the triumph servicing costs , but do really fancy one , will see how the test ride goes

Cheers Steveg

All engines burn oil but what do you consider excessive? My triple has 42K on the clock and uses about 250-350cc of oil every 5000 miles[top up from lower oil level to full] and the service costs like any bike, Honda,BMW,Dukes,Kwaks all fall into expensive main dealer service costs.
Every now and then you hear of a rogue bike and you only have to take a prolonged look at what has been posted over the years on here about SVs and other manufacturers to realise this.
Have a test ride and get a cast iron warranty,even if it is only a dealers warranty. You will know within a 1000miles if you have a problem or not

Well Steve I love mine, it's ace.
Not loving triumph ATM though, my rear pads wore out in 2500 miles and warped the rear disc in the process, they wouldn't replace under warranty, cost me £200.

Gearbox can get a bit funny when hot, not as good as sv IMO.

They do go like stink as well, will do a indicated 160 + mph, quite easy.
Get one, you'll love it, £5k would get you a 06,07 wouldn't it ?

[steveg]

Thanks for the replies , looking forward to trying a sprint , have riden a sprint rs which I liked so recon st1050 will be a good choice

Am feeling guilty about chopping in my sv as not missed a beat in 55k and never needed a drop of oil between services and only bike I've ever owned from new

Cheers Steveg

Considering some horror stories you hear you are lucky. My SV had a few problems and I had it for two years from new.


p.s. hold on at 6000rpm

Youll have to come out next year with the madlands lot, show off the new trumpet

[mattSV]

Get yourself some cans like these on it

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[Essex of Essex]

Cracking bikes, comfortable and sure footed plenty quick enough; panniers are not as big as they look, don't take a full face helmet. The top box will, and it's possible to buy a bigger non Triumph one that will take two.