has anyone here had a chance to ride one of these? Not too keen on the looks but specks seem to be impressive...2000 Triumph Sprint RS: Can Triumph Build a Better VFR?
"OK, time to expose the truth. There's no doubt that bikes like Honda's brilliant VFR are within the crosshairs of this bike. Triumph won't actually admit it but the Sprint line, including the full-faired ST, is built to steal the ground from the VFR. It even looks a little like it. Triumph is clearly aiming to match Honda's reputation for reliability and so far I haven't experienced evidence of long-term reliability problems on the latest version of Triumph's triple-cylinder motor. The evidence is there to see regarding build quality so the next question is what is it like to ride. My best answer to that question is a huge smile." Link to story: 2000 Triumph Sprint RS - Motorcycle.com Looks good to me, I almost got an 08 Sprint ST instead of my 07 RWB, if I hadn't gotten the deal I did, I would have. If you do get one, I'd love to hear your thoughts after a while, cause I've never heard from someone who actually owned one.
I have seen one here in town, he fuels up at the closest station to my home and after reading this I really want to see what this bike is all about. It is unlikely that I will buy one because I have spent the last year of tinkering time building my 5th gen but I cant help but wander if I should have built one of these instead. Next time I see this guy I will be sure to strike up a conversation
