Triumph Sprint ST 1050

This bike is good looking, comfortable to ride with good handling. Performance is best mid-range when you need/enjoy it most. The 3 cylinder engine sounds great and is very responsive. It captures some of the torque of the big twins combined with the attributes of a multi. The mix works well. It is also very good on fuel consumption. Bike starts easily and runs smoothly immediately. gearbox is quite slick too and not clunk like some of jap boxes. Difficult to fault. It is well engineered and stylish and no oil leaks! Quite easy to work on, the oil and filter can be changed without having to ... more

I loved the looks, but was afraid because it was British. My MG's broke down daily in the old days. Triumphs have had less than a perfect record in their older days. Following my so-called better judgment, in June 2002 I bought a Honda Nighthawk 750 new, thinking it would do the job. It was 100% reliable and a good local commuter, but quite scary at high speeds (over 65 MPH U.S.). That was the death blow for me. I'm a family man, and need maximum safety and handling. I went on a major research campaign to find the safest handling, best compromise. My goal was (1) safety and handling; (2) big ... more

I'd never really considered Triumph to be a marque I'd consider buying. I have owned 3 bikes now, the last two being a BMW and latterly a Kawasaki. I wanted another BMW, but this ST captured my heart from the moment I tested it. RIDE With a triple engine, the bike is responsive and has a flat torque curve, which means it pulls very evenly throughout the rev range. It's a 955cc lump, which puts it firmly in the big bike class. Fuel injection has managed to obviate the need for a "choke" or fast idle lever and is very smooth, unlike other snatchy fuel-injected rides I've experienced. It corners ... more

I bought the ST after months of looking at the usual Japanese suspects. The clincher was when the dealer fired up the engine on his demo model in the showroom. I couldn't believe the sound and feel of the big triple. The VFR800 might rev snappily and wildly, but the hearty grumble of the 955, with that meaty thrumble through the midrange is simply unforgettable. British Racing Green. It should be obvious, I suppose, but when the bike rolled out of the van on the day I got it, my jaw dropped with the "That's MINE" feeling. Clocking up a couple of hundred miles in a few hours is easy, blasting ... more