Triumph Sprint ST

Anyone have any experience with the Sprint ST, especially the 955i? I'm looking to tear my XJ750 apart this winter and I'm thinking I may pickup a 2003 Sprint ST for spring.

 

I've got an '06 ST 1050. Suspension is a bit weak but it needs a refresh. Same with charging system But it's got 60,000 miles on it and after a valve adjustment it blew great numbers across the board.
The triple really is something else, so torquey you don't notice how fast you get to redline or how fast you're actually going. I'm sure the 955i weighs about as much as the Seca 750 maybe even a little less, but will have 30+more HP and 30+ ft-lbs of torque.

I had a 750 (without the fairings) and I've got a Turbo. The triumph revs about the same, but it pulls from 3000 rpm with most of that torque. It's definitely a different feeling not having to spool up that torque. It's be my top bike in the stable if I didn't get a BMW k1300s first

 

Thanks ManBot13 I'd heard they are a great bike for all types of riding and that triple has great torque and a fantastic sound. I love the looks of them and they seem to be pretty reliable. I'm working out the details of picking one up right now. One way or another I won't be without a bike come spring!
BTW we got real snow today, the XJ is officially parked

 

Is this the bike you mean Spearchucker?

 

heh, I'd been seeing one of these for sale locally. https://rochester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2000-triumph-sprint-st-955/6704219232.html

 

Never owned one but l like them. Triumph America is a nice bike too l think.

 

That’s the bike. I love the look, the triple and it has a decent compromise riding position.

 

Damn that’s a nice one. If I was closer I’d be heading for that.

 

I was thinking the same (It's a nice one). I'd need a bigger garage to take on a 3rd bike. Getting the cars in the garage before it snows is still a priority with us (and keeps my wife a lot happier!).

 

might want to check into this

 

https://www.triumphrat.net/t3-sport-touring-forum/135544-catastrophic-engine-failure-at-speed.html

 

Thanks guys. I must admit I've been going through triumphrat.net and the YouTube videos trying to find problems and talk myself out of this but I think it's something I have to do and see if it's the bike I want it to be. Might last a season or it might be a forever bike. One way or another I'm going to find out.

 

actually problems with those are kind of hard to find. probably a lot of bikes have horror stories if you look, it's just that the crankshaft is kind of important.
my sv1000s has all sorts of problems, but i'll ride it till it's broke

 

I like this Triumph.

 

Damn I like that too! Is that the Trident? Really kinda reminds me of a naked version of the Seca 900.

 

The trident was older. My wife's uncle has one he's had since new in the early 70's.

 

Hinkley also has a Trident, as pictured above.
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Production of them started in 1990.
The re-start of the company didn't have much going for it at first, so they used every name they owned to gain buyer interest. Did a good job of it too.

 

Yes it is a nice bike. I liked the original overhead valve Triumph Trident l thought it looked great. Never owned one. They got a few old Triumphs in the Glasgow transport museum a few Harleys and a Vincent V 1000 the last time l was there. If l had the money l would have a garage full of bikes.

 

That would be the overhead valve one. Looked great.

 

Yes the marketing worked using all those famous names. I remember when l was young reading about all the old British bikes. BSA bought an early Honda CB750 SOHC for evaluation but the final drive chain snapped after five hundred miles surprisingly and BSA ignored the threat from Japan. Crazy really. There is also a book called The Decline of the British Motorcycle Industry, interesting read. Motorcyclists here used to call early Japanese machines Jap Crap. How wrong they were.