Just wanted to post up some pics and info on my bike, it’s a Sprint RS that I’ve owned for years and have been modifying it into the perfect bike for me. I personally think that Triumph should build this exact bike!
Anyway, first I tried a Corbin saddle, comfortable but too slick so I went for the Sargent, it’s very comfortable and grips much better than the slick leather of the Corbin. I installed a factory ST grab rail and a factory ST center stand.
I had ran a Two Brothers Racing carbon exhaust for several years but decided to tone it down a bit so I went with a Staintune muffler, I had a Staintune high mount on my old Sprint ST and loved the sound and quality of it so it seemed like the thing to do! I also slapped in a K&N air filter and modified the air box with 2 intake tubes that I routed out to the openings on the fairing, another thing that Triumph should have done since they took the time mold them into the fairings!
Next installed a factory high bar kit; I accidentally bought a kit for an ABS bike so I had to make a little bracket for the brake fluid reservoir not a big deal. The kit is made for an ST and the throttle cables didn’t work on the RS so I just changed the routing of the stock RS cable and its working out great. I did have to route the ST clutch cable over the bars, not ideal but it’s at the perfect angle and is super smooth. I ordered used handlebar electronics and cut the wires and spliced in a few inches of wire into mine, they were long enough but at full lock they were pulled a little too snug for comfort. Along with the high bar kit I ditched the stock wind screen for a Zero Gravity dark tinted touring screen, it is the perfect height for me with the new bars and doesn’t look too bad!
I also swapped in a Sprocket Specialist rear sprocket and went up 2 teeth over stock; I did raise the highway RPMs up a little but for 2 up riding in the WV Mountains where I live it made it a little zippier. I’m also running Continental Road Attack tires with EBC HH brake pads front and back. I have a factory tank bag that I use for longer day rides, it works out great for most things that I haul. I do think Im going to look for a used rear rack and top box for overnight trips, I don’t need full side bags but more room would be great. Anyway I thought I would share some info on my baby, its been a several year project in the works! I am going to try my luck with making some mirror extenders out of fiberglass, being an RS they are not as wide as the ST, the do the job but only half of the mirror is usable, unless you want to check your arms for bugs!
Anyway, here are some pictures!
https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=a132c6a6432774a9&page=play&resid=A132C6A6432774A9!471
Anyway, first I tried a Corbin saddle, comfortable but too slick so I went for the Sargent, it’s very comfortable and grips much better than the slick leather of the Corbin. I installed a factory ST grab rail and a factory ST center stand.
I had ran a Two Brothers Racing carbon exhaust for several years but decided to tone it down a bit so I went with a Staintune muffler, I had a Staintune high mount on my old Sprint ST and loved the sound and quality of it so it seemed like the thing to do! I also slapped in a K&N air filter and modified the air box with 2 intake tubes that I routed out to the openings on the fairing, another thing that Triumph should have done since they took the time mold them into the fairings!
Next installed a factory high bar kit; I accidentally bought a kit for an ABS bike so I had to make a little bracket for the brake fluid reservoir not a big deal. The kit is made for an ST and the throttle cables didn’t work on the RS so I just changed the routing of the stock RS cable and its working out great. I did have to route the ST clutch cable over the bars, not ideal but it’s at the perfect angle and is super smooth. I ordered used handlebar electronics and cut the wires and spliced in a few inches of wire into mine, they were long enough but at full lock they were pulled a little too snug for comfort. Along with the high bar kit I ditched the stock wind screen for a Zero Gravity dark tinted touring screen, it is the perfect height for me with the new bars and doesn’t look too bad!
I also swapped in a Sprocket Specialist rear sprocket and went up 2 teeth over stock; I did raise the highway RPMs up a little but for 2 up riding in the WV Mountains where I live it made it a little zippier. I’m also running Continental Road Attack tires with EBC HH brake pads front and back. I have a factory tank bag that I use for longer day rides, it works out great for most things that I haul. I do think Im going to look for a used rear rack and top box for overnight trips, I don’t need full side bags but more room would be great. Anyway I thought I would share some info on my baby, its been a several year project in the works! I am going to try my luck with making some mirror extenders out of fiberglass, being an RS they are not as wide as the ST, the do the job but only half of the mirror is usable, unless you want to check your arms for bugs!
Anyway, here are some pictures!
https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=a132c6a6432774a9&page=play&resid=A132C6A6432774A9!471