2008 Sprint ST

Life is full of compromises, as are many motorcycles. The Sprint ST, thankfully, doesn't have to make any. It's a sports bike that covers miles, a touring bike that carves corners with a truly usable mix of poise, power and all-round practicality. *

As an all-round sports-touring motorcycle the Sprint ST has all the right ingredients yet at the same time is much more than the sum of its parts, combining real riding pleasure with real-world practicality.

The Sprint ST’s 1050cc liquid-cooled three-cylinder six-speed engine is fuel-injected, naturally, and tuned for a well-rounded and seamless power delivery. A great deal of the ST’s charm emanates from its distinctive, soulful and ever-willing power unit. And with a peak power output of 125PS (123bhp) at 9,250 rpm it’s exhilarating in equal measure.

The twin-spar aluminium frame and single-sided swing-arm also play a major part in the ST’s appeal. As do the 43mm forks (adjustable for spring preload) and rear mono-shock (adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping) as they ensure measured, reassuring handling whether two-up and fully loaded, or flying a solo sporting mission. Add powerful, four-piston brakes up front and the ST’s chassis provides a remarkable platform for a hugely fun, yet useful, usable, bike.

Newly redesigned for 2005! Including a dramatic cosmetic makeover, inside and out! The styling is all new, and very much Triumph. Five spoke wheels, underseat exhaust are now standard. There is a growing list of performance and comfort accessories coming available for this model.

With tthree colour options – Caspian Blue, Sunset Red, and Aluminium Silver – the Sprint ST remains the shrewd choice of any rider looking for a versatile, all-round motorcycle.

For 2006 the Sprint ST has been further enhanced with an ABS option.

With the tremendous advances made in the performance of brakes, tires and suspension over the past decade or so, most riders only use around 70% of their bike's braking ability. ABS is a great way of improving this statistic, particularly when faced with a panic situation or when riding on wet roads.

"Many riders feel an ABS system distances the rider from his machine but this really isn't the case,"" says Triumph's New Product Development Manager, Ross Clifford. "The system is carefully designed to be unobtrusive and to retain all riding sensation and feel. It simply adds to the rider's control under hard braking. In particular, riders dislike the idea of a system that dictates the balance of braking between front and rear and for this reason we haven't used a linked system. The front and rear brakes on the ST work independently."

The ABS system used on the Sprint ST is similar to the technology now standard on most cars. The system operates at 100 calculations per second and can sense the exact moment the wheel is about to lock up. It then releases the brake a fraction of a second to allow the wheel to regain grip before reapplying the brake. The switch controlling this process operates for a mere four milliseconds modulating the braking pressure to achieve optimum breaking.*

Please contact us for information on this exciting option for the Sprint ST.

 

*From Triumph.com