triumph sprint 1999

[FROSTY]

Does anyone know anything about these bikes??
What are they like and what sort of money do they sell for??

[Hitcher]

Save your shekels and buy a new one. Hmmmm...

[FROSTY]

Save your shekels and buy a new one. Hmmmm...
What makes ya say that? --serious I dont know a lot about these bikes

[Paul in NZ]

What makes ya say that? --serious I dont know a lot about these bikes

Competent to the edge of boredom. Parts and accessories are expensive

[James Deuce]

They're bloody nice. Like a cross between an XJ900 and a VFR800, but better if you get my drift.

Are you looking at an ST or an RS? The RS is a bit "daggy" compared to the ST, but only having a half fairing means less crash damage in the event of the unthinkable.

The new one has a 1050cc engine and has styling to die for. The rear end is a bit fussy, but I still like it.

[FROSTY]

the sort of bike meybee would suit a bloke who likes to scare sportbike riders?

[FROSTY]

They're bloody nice. Like a cross between an XJ900 and a VFR800, but better if you get my drift.
What made ya use those exact words Jim ??
Any idea what one would be worth to buy??

[Sensei]

Blody nice bike Frosty . Good power & handling . Great to ride comfy :Punk:

[James Deuce]

What made ya use those exact words Jim ??
Any idea what one would be worth to buy??

Very comfy riding position coupled with sporty handling and a flat torque curve.

Here's some RS prices. The 2002 one is a bloody good price.

http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/DesktopDefault.aspx?Make=TRIUMPH&Model=SPRINT+RS&PriceFrom=-1&PriceTo=-1&SearchMethod=quicksearch&TabID=3553&Alias=bikepointnz

Here's some ST prices.

http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/DesktopDefault.aspx?Make=TRIUMPH&Model=SPRINT+ST&PriceFrom=-1&PriceTo=-1&SearchMethod=quicksearch&TabID=3553&Alias=bikepointnz

If I'd been sensible I should have been buying one of these instead of the R6, but I'm a mid-life crisis kinda bloke so it had to be a sports bike :)

[Hitcher]

What makes ya say that? --serious I dont know a lot about these bikes
Sex on wheels. I wanted to buy one off Jimmy but he wouldn't let me. The prick.

[Hitcher]

Any idea what one would be worth to buy??
www.bikepoint.co.nz

[FROSTY]

hmm serious thinking time

[2_SL0]

I have a review on buying a used Sprint, they rank them as a damn good bike. No big problems. Engines should be loud but not rattly. Little bit of vibration is normal. There are 4 recalls that effect the sprint, stickers for the recalls will be under the seat ? Recalls are related to fuel line connector, fuel gauge sender,
rear wheel brg, and clutch cable. (this is a Aussie mag but should apply here)
The RS is lighter due to its spartan design. But the mag basically claims they Are good. They compare well with the VFR 800.
The ussual story with regular servicing, plus every 20,000 km major service due.
If you want to borrow the mag, no problem.

[Big Dave]

>>Farewelling the Co-pilot to see her folks meant an opportunity to swap ST’s. The ST Honda was replaced with bikescape’s Sprint ST.
She asked me ‘How was the Sprint?’ when we got back home.
I said ‘I want one’
She said ‘you say that every time you ride one’
‘yeah…I know’
The ST is a great bike, plenty fast and the fuel injected triple is a gem, an all round sweet ride, comfy, good brakes, tips in, looks sharp and had enough carrying capacity to live out of for a few days.
<<
Some opininated tosser in Kiwi Rider Magazine.

[Big Dave]

Sex on wheels. I wanted to buy one off Jimmy but he wouldn't let me. The prick.

I can have the paperwork with you in the morning.

[Hitcher]

I can have the paperwork with you in the morning.
Jimmy had his chance...

[Mooch]

A couple of mates have had these , one was an earlier version , it leaked oil and had it's radiator replaced under warranty, that one was sold at around the 10,000 km mark , The other was a sightly newer version which the owner had no problems with in 70,000 km , ended on trading it on a Daytona which has also done a ton of km's with no issue. From a pillion point of veiw the ST isn't as good as an XJ , you tend to sit higher on the ST , I've been on both when one of my bikes expired a few years ago.

[Big Dave]

Jimmy had his chance...

Sounds like the first line of a Raymond Chandler novel.

[Lou Girardin]

AMPS has got a '99 in blue with Triumph bags, 29000 km's, very tidy = $13995.00.

[FROSTY]

yea but luo will ya let me ride it having seen hoow I ride :devil2:

[Lou Girardin]

yea but luo will ya let me ride it having seen hoow I ride :devil2:

Have I seen you ride?
Anyway, no probs. Contact patrick@amps.co.nz

[Triumphy Chik]

I presume you mean the ST. I am on my third in three years and have travelled about 40,000 ks of trouble-free riding. My first was a 99, second an 01 and in April I bought the new 05 model. There was no question of what I was going to buy when I decided to upgrade. In my opinion ya can't beat 'em. Of course the 05 is the best of them all, but still I went for a blast on my 01 last week and was very surprised that I still enjoyed the ride even after doing 6,000 kays on my new one.... I might add, that this is for sale.... $13,000. 22,000 kms. Brittish Racing Green.

Go for it matey.

[Triumphy Chik]

And just in case you thort I meant my 05 ST...... WRONG...... it's the 01 that's for sale....

[vifferman]

By the way - welcome to the Kiwi Biker gargre, Triumphy Chik! :wavey:

[Triumphy Chik]

Thanx dude.

[Motohaus]

hey frosty come and see mee have 2 here for sale spped triple and sprint give you good price ah
as well as vee rods and s4 monsters and r1100s and aprilia rsv mille and tuono and buells and triumph speed four and999 ducatis but hard to stick my fat gusts in behind tank of them though

[Bonez]

What makes ya say that? --serious I dont know a lot about these bikes Nice bikes Frosty [don't let Big Dave know I said this]. A good step from the trusty XJ900. Down side is the chain maintenance I guess. Sound like tractors at idle, so I guess they could be refered to as agricultural :devil2: There's an outfit down south importing spares from the land of the rising sun I beleive. Take one for a blat, they're very easy to ride. Oh and it's a non-japper so you'll get a big hug from the bad bikey scum and other bikers with an anti jap chip on their shoulders. :rofl: