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Triumph Demo Days - Sprint GT Review and More.

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#1 ·
So the Demo truck was in town. So i basically spent two days test riding all the triumphs.


Sprint GT

Pros:
Lights were awesome.
The seat was "flatter". Seemed More comfortable, and the less heat was
very good! My passenger also liked the new side Grab rails.
Shifting was much smoother, power delivery as well on the throttle.
The cockpit was "Slimmer" with the new nose.
Front Springs were tighter. The Adjustable Pre-Load on the rear spring was awesome!
Bags? Freakin big! Fit my helmet no problem!!!

Cons:
Seemed a little less aggressive
Colors are only Blue and Silver



Speed Triple

Awesome hooligan bike! Not much wind protection but I couldnt keep the front wheel on the ground!

Rocket 3 Roadster
Big bad and TORQUEY! GOod for a cruiser. Hot as hell!

Tiger SE
Like the sprint, but more laid back and chill. More torquey and slightly better handling. Not agressive enough for me.

Daytona 675
Small, narrow, nimble, and quick. My balls hurt.
 
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#4 ·
I rode:

Thruxton
Daytona
Street Triple

Speed Triple
Sprint GT
Rocket Roadster

The thruxton was a blast. Even though it's not a 100hp bike, it was fun to ride.
The 675 was the smoothest of the lot. Incredibly slick in the Daytona and Street Triple.
The 1050 were really nice. Seems like the fuel injection mapping is really improved over my 955.
The Rocket is a beast. When I'm really old and fat and my back is shot, that's what I'll get.

I liked the Daytona and the Sprint GT the best out of the lot. And the Thruxton gets an honorable mention as a must have....it was that much fun.
 
#5 · (Edited)
I will be riding the the Sprint GT this Friday and Saturday at Joe's Cycle Shop here in beautiful Dayton, OH. I will review the GT from the old, fat and back is shot perspective.:FunnyFace
I'll ad my $.02 after the Demo Ride.
 
#7 ·
Tiger a boring ST? Almost bought the Tiger but was turned off by wind buffeting, where as my Sprint is clean air at hwy speeds.
Plus the Sprint just looks better than a Tiger.....but then thats just my opinion. I wouldn't kick a Tiger out of my garage......there still a Triumph after all.
 
#11 ·
I'm really glad you did, too. That was a blast! I didn't notice if the bike was pulling to the right due to the drive shaft..... I was too busy grinning and holding on! :D
(Trying to keep my old (not too old but really gray), slightly overweight (but not fat) a$$ (with ok back) planted on the bike) :D:D:D
 
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