triumph sprint 1999

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th July 2005, 20:26

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

**Hitcher** · 27th July 2005, 20:35

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

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th July 2005, 20:43

Originally Posted by Hitcher

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** · 27th July 2005, 20:45

Originally Posted by FROSTY

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** · 27th July 2005, 20:46

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:Me** · 27th July 2005, 20:47

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

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th July 2005, 20:49

Originally Posted by Jim2

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** · 27th July 2005, 20:52

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

**James Deuce** · 27th July 2005, 20:56

Originally Posted by FROSTY

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/DesktopDe...as=bikepointnz

Here's some ST prices.

http://www.bikepoint.co.nz/DesktopDe...as=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** · 27th July 2005, 21:13

Originally Posted by FROSTY

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** · 27th July 2005, 21:14

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Any idea what one would be worth to buy??

www.bikepoint.co.nz

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th July 2005, 21:15

hmm serious thinking time

**2_SL0** · 27th July 2005, 21:28

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** · 27th July 2005, 21:36

>>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.