[PacNWRider]

I have enjoyed lurking on this board, and am 99% sure the Sprint will be in my garage within the week.

I am a long time rider, most recently owning a very sweet little ZX12-R. I promised the wifey the crazy days were behind me, and sold it last fall.

Then the sun came out.

I just wanted to thank you all for your valuable input. The do-all Sprint with it's more relaxed riding position seems to be the one for this boy's wounded back, and needs for riding. I will read more just to complete my research!

Be safe!

 

[Ratboy1050]

Welcome and nice bike to have had and a great bike to be coming to!

Enjoy and we like pics as soon as you can!

 

[DaveM]

Welcome mat out

Hi and welcome to the forum PacNWRider

Where do you hail from friend?

You are right about the Sprint being a do all machine, it is indeed a most excellent all rounder.

If you have been lurking for a while you will no doubt know already that I ask all our noobs to please read our forum stickies.

Enjoy the forum and your new Sprint when it arrives

cheers,
DaveM

 

[Lazarus Long]

Welcome to the place Pac.

 

[PacNWRider]

Hi and welcome to the forum PacNWRider

Where do you hail from friend?

You are right about the Sprint being a do all machine, it is indeed a most excellent all rounder.

If you have been lurking for a while you will no doubt know already that I ask all our noobs to please read our forum stickies.

Enjoy the forum and your new Sprint when it arrives

cheers,
DaveM

Western Oregon

Yes, I have read the stickies

Trying to decide between the blue and the gray, and get the best deal I can. Looking at the TOR exhaust and tune (a must), and how much I will spend on all the mods

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

 

[dolson]

Have you talked to Rod or Maryanne at Cycle Parts? Best people I know. Extremely honest and the best maintenance shop. Most prices are at or below internet.

Beave or duck?

Maybe we'll pass each other one day.

Don

 

[PacNWRider]

Have you talked to Rod or Maryanne at Cycle Parts? Best people I know. Extremely honest and the best maintenance shop. Most prices are at or below internet.

Beave or duck?

Maybe we'll pass each other one day.

Don

Yes, I did check with them. Gray is all they have. I now have my heart set on the new darker blue. Kept looking at '05-'06 models and it was a toss up on the color until I realized the newer blue was darker. I love that color!

I just moved here, and am just getting settled.

Thanks!

 

[AttackPug]

I have enjoyed lurking on this board, and am 99% sure the Sprint will be in my garage within the week.

I am a long time rider, most recently owning a very sweet little ZX12-R. I promised the wifey the crazy days were behind me, and sold it last fall.

Then the sun came out.

I just wanted to thank you all for your valuable input. The do-all Sprint with it's more relaxed riding position seems to be the one for this boy's wounded back, and needs for riding. I will read more just to complete my research!

Be safe!

Did you consider a C14 ?

 

[PacNWRider]

Did you consider a C14 ?

I did. I have always wanted a Triumph, as my father had nothing but them and BSAs when I was a child.

I love the looks of the ST, and came so close to getting one when the '05 came out. I got such a good deal on my ZX12r that I couldn't pass it up at the time.

The C14 is a sweet unit, there is no doubt.

 

[steventhechef]

Welcome to the forum. Now Don has someone else to play with

 

[PacNWRider]

Well, I did it

Got a good deal on a still-in-the-crate '08, blue, ABS model.

I had to search for a blue one, and to find one still in a crate was great, I thought. No showroom rash, or lazy legs dragging over the bags like I have seen lately.

Thanks for the help, guys!

 

[hophead]

congratulations! and welcome! pictures?

 

[PacNWRider]

congratulations! and welcome! pictures?

Thanks! I picked it up today, and already put 200 miles on it. That is how far the dealer was from me

Trying to get the break in period out of the way! Having come from a ZX12R, it felt wimpy since I wasn't taking it above 5K.

TOR tune loaded at dealer before I left, and the Tridents will go on this weekend.

Here's a quick pic I snapped after rolling in today.

 

[BMWK100]

Nice! Congratulations and I know you will love the bike. The Tridents are awesome!

 

[vraptor65]

Real Purtty....glad you waited out for the Pacific Blue...what a wonderful colour and best choice!! Enjoy....

 

[Lazarus Long]

Absolutely beautiful. Good luck on the Trident install and happy riding Pac.

 

[DaveM]

Bewdyfull mate

DaveM

 

[Ratboy1050]

Lovely. You will love the Tridents, good luck with installing (as it can be a little challenging) but once they're on -

 

[PacNWRider]

Thanks, guys. I truly appreciate it.