Sport Touring bikes

[2ohno]

While in Daytona I had a chance to demo a Triumph Sprint ST 1050 -

http://www.triumph.co.uk/usa/2009%20...20ST_9890.aspx

I am really, really impressed with this bike ! It handled well, made great power and loads of torque , has a sound and feel unlike anything else Ive ridden and dollar for dollar, is a great deal for this class of bike at only $ 11,599 or $12,399 for the ABS version . I likey alot !

So my question ( not that this is even remotly in the works nor , will it be for at least another year or so, unless I win the lottery or something like that ) , should one get this bike or wait to see if someone comes out with a proper St bike with a V-Twin ? Id love to get on a Ducati ST4 with a 1098 motor in it ,a Buell ST with the 1125 motor or even a new Aprilia Futura type model .

[RC51_CBRXX]

The Triumph is very nice. But, I come from "sport touring" from a very different direction by asking several questions.

- How does one define their "sport touring"? A long days riding? A weekend away? A week away? Majority "super-slab"? Lots of twisties? A lot of 2-up riding? Is there any off-road? Is money no object? Do you plan on keeping it a long time? etc.

My first choice of "money no object" ... GSADV.

Best budget ... converted XX to "sport touring".

Not that I have any bias? Nothing on your poll list stirs me in anyway.

[Ridge]

Get the Buell!!!

Ulysses, that is....

[dadogs]

Dunno...I kinda have a soft spot for the FJR, might go take one for a test ride, only thing that scares me is if I like it I'll probably buy it.

[2ohno]

Originally Posted by Ridge

Get the Buell!!!

Ulysses, that is....

Yeah, I thought about that, but, I want a bit more element protection -

[Ridge]

What about the Norge?

[2ohno]

Originally Posted by Ridge

What about the Norge?

Its in the running, but ,@ 11.5 , the Sprint is closer to reality -

[tarheelguy]

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[2ohno]

Originally Posted by tarheelguy

3 letters.

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. VFR you know you want one

Hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahah ---- breath ---- hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha hahah !!!!!!

[2000TJ]

Originally Posted by Ridge

What about the Norge?

my current crush

[Pacojerte]

Not on the list but a concours 1400

[sbeau1960]

Gee, wonder how I voted?

[tarheelguy]

You KNOW you wanna HONDA

[Ridge]

Originally Posted by tarheelguy

You KNOW you wanna HONDA

Scale is off, but a good reference pic....

[justintyme73]

Originally Posted by tarheelguy

You KNOW you wanna HONDA

That is a classy ride, The 98-01 version is the best though.

[marylandmike]

I didn't see a DN-01 in the poll.

[2ohno]

Originally Posted by tarheelguy

You KNOW you wanna HONDA

Good one -

[2ohno]

Originally Posted by barton664

Not on the list but a concours 1400

Ive ridden them, just dont like them - Too heavy and just big feeling - If I were gonna go Kawasaki, Id for sure just get a ZX14 and throw some soft luggage on it -

[2ohno]

Originally Posted by marylandmike

I didn't see a DN-01 in the poll.

Your right , you dont ---

Although, it would be in the same ballpark as far as price goes -

[Pacojerte]

If your gonna buy a dn-01 just buy a silverwing

[sidlives]

Originally Posted by justintyme73

That is a classy ride, The 98-01 version is the best though.

I second that

[sugs]

Triumph Sprint ST. Sexy.

[TheDarkness]

GSF 1250 - inexpensive/ reliable/ Customize away. . .

[2ohno]

Originally Posted by TheDarkness

GSF 1250 - inexpensive/ reliable/ Customize away. . .

Thought about that also - As much as I love Suzukis , Im more of a twin guy - and now thinking more of a triple . But, alas, Ive got loads of time and no money ,so,the world is wide open !

[dream]

Originally Posted by TheDarkness

GSF 1250 - inexpensive/ reliable/ Customize away. . .

+1 Follow the ST pro Ken's Bandit!