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Description: Triumph Sprint RS, Yellow, 2001(), 22000 miles, , Immaculate bike with only 2 previous owners a full service history and MOT until June 2009. Complete with a new Scorpion end can this bike looks ad sound awesome. £2445.00, TPS Motorcycles, Eastbourne, 01323 488388 Price: £2445

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Triumph Sprint 955cc Apr '03 (03)
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I returned to biking after 30 years and bought a Honda Varadero 125 to get me going last October (07) until I had time to take my test in July. I passed, and had bought the Triumph in readiness. It's the Sprint RS.

I decided to go for the sports/tourer style because after doing 5k miles on the Honda with its Enduro style riding position I found my lower back suffered over longer journeys.

I was pleasantly surprised with the comfort of the different riding position and have found even after 150 miles I can get off feeling good with no aches. You have to consider this when you get towards 50!

I have no experience on a big bike to compare to, but I have found the Triumph to be everything I could want in a bike. I have driven many fast cars over the years, but nothing compares to the sheer raw power as you open it up. 0-60 in under 3 seconds is a blur, then you change into 2nd gear! Oh, and 55mpg is an easily acheivable average.

I've now done over 2k miles since my test and the only problem has been the voltage regulator failed - this was a £260 bill but on a 5 year old vehicle you can't expect everything to be perfect. Otherwise, not missed a beat.
I have Avon Storms on and the grip is superb - look out for reviews on them.

Motorway riding is a breeze, country lanes sheer fun as it rolls in and out of the bends and town driving easy with a slim profile and plenty of grunt. I use it in London on a regular basis and it's never hard work.
Also, my girlfriend's happy on the back - as so many sport bikes have nothing much more than a pad for the pillion to perch on.

Great looks, great handling, great performance - just how much better can it get?

Proud to have bought British? I should say so!
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paul gape in Hailsham, East Sussex on 06/09/2008
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Triumph Sprint 1050cc Apr '07 (07)
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Triumph Sprint 1050

Not a bad bike, but not enough to recommend it.

It's a sports tourer, with free hard luggage, so is a stable image in a solid pair of mirrors too much too ask? Or how about a 1st gear short enough for low speed stuff, or that 1-in-4 start? And does it need that snarling overrun cackle and pop, more suited to a moody Italian street-bike? Finish seems a bit flaky too.

On the plus side it's comfortable, even (err, so I'm told...) at double the national speed limit, stable, perhaps too stable, but stable none-the-less, pokey, and not at all un-pleasant to ride. Adjustable levers let you get comfy and confident. Everything's.. ..okay.

But sadly, spend a just little more elsewhere and you can have brill. Triumph addicts only? Maybe the new model is better?
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bbstrikesagain in Stockport, Greater Manchester on 27/06/2008
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Triumph Sprint 955cc Apr '02 (02)
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Got the RS Sprint after 15 years on Harleys. Brilliant. All the mags rate it as a budget sports bike, but its much more than that. It goes like stink and handles with it. It obviously doesn't compete with the likes of the Jap offerings as far as top speed or track prowess , but do you need that? I've toured with it 2 up around Europe with throwovers and a rack and it never was fazed at all . On top of that a steady cruise up through the centre of Spain returned about 50 mpg. The only bad points was that the finish wasn't as good as Honda or BMW, but then mine had done 32000 miles in 5 years.
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lofty in Worthing, West Sussex on 22/03/2008
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Triumph Sprint 1050cc Apr '06 (06)
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I decided to purchase the latest version of the Triumph Sprint ST because I was so pleased with my previous model. It could only be better again with its new 1050cc triple engine which promised more grunt and Triumph had worked very hard on the new styling which I think is fantastic with the three pipe outlet for the exhausts and the front fairing headlight concept.
I guess you could say they milked the triple theme but you can't blame them. The triple motor is still largely a virtually unique feature with the Triumphs. It was a complete refresh and virtually a new bike but still kept faith with the original concept.
The motor was much lumpier than the previous one with a hoik in the torque figures and just a bit nippier. I bought mine a late clean second-hand example before it came equipped on a special deal with the panniers included which I was glad of because like I said before I don't really like hard luggage, and in an every day situation I wouldn't really need them.
It still had the single sided swing arm which is a design feature I love and the underseat pipes gave it a skinny feel though it felt a bit longer in terms of overall dimensions. Not sure if it is but it feels it.
The seat also feels skinnier but more padded. A bit more of an uncomfortable pillion seat and rear peg position but I use it for commuting mostly in the summer and longer trips, very rarely needing a pillion perch so I'm not bothered about that aspect, plus it gets alot of attention which makes me feel proud to fly the flag.

It does under steer a bit maybe because the overall length is slightly longer but in a straight line it feels stable and keeps up with just about any other bike on the road other than some of the banzai attitude litre class sports bike riders if kept on the boil, and the noise it makes is just great, real character!

The mirrors work ok, widely spaced enough to see what is behind with a bit of help by dipping the shoulders. I'm old school I suppose so I tend to try and glance behind me when required anyway; they also contain the front indicator units.
Another thing I like about these characterful British bikes is the paint and finish; it's not fussy but excellent quality with classy decals, not the garish stuff you tend to get on Jap bikes.
The petrol consumption is a little higher but bear in mind it’s a litre+ bike. When I finally manage to get out and about abroad later this year I'm sure it'll settle down to something slightly more affordable, but we can blame the government for high MPG costs, The prices take the piss if you ask me. Fuel injection helps which is uprated from the previous model.

I've got a Triumph alarm on this one which cost a few bob but I'm assured its good quality and so far it works fine though it did drain the battery once when I left it on its ownsome when I went on holiday once. I bought an Optimate battery charger which solves the problem because the Maintenance free batteries are an awful price for a pukka quality one. I wouldn't fit a cheap Chinese battery on my baby.

Because of the EU meddling one headlight stays on all the time so I've had another relay fitted which balances them up, it looks a bit odd otherwise and the safety reasons are debatable, another little freedom of choice eroded away. I keep meaning to have a rant on the forum about petrol costs etc so look out forum users; I expect I'm not alone though.

All in all it’s a great bike that I could whole heartedly thoroughly recommend to anyone if you want a sturdy, well built excellently finished and quintessentially styled bike which will hold its re-sale value for many years. It's coming up for its first MOT next year but no worries there I should think it's been dealer serviced and runs great.
A Pan European is doubtless a great bike but I've not heard great things about the 1300 models on the stability front and the 1100 is a bit long in the tooth now as is an FJR1300. A Beemer will cost more, the styling of them is a bit odd I think and other than that not much else comes close for me though I sheepishly admit to liking the look of the new Kawasaki GTR1400 but I don't do too much touring lately. I'd like to have a go on the new Triumph Tiger, which looks like a user friendly everyday machine that cuts the mustard.

Take a Trumpet out for a spin if you can, buy British, you won't be disappointed.
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KarlStarnes in Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex on 30/01/2008
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Triumph Sprint 955cc Apr '04 (04)
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The first Sprint ST I owned was the first 955i model and I reckon Triumphs first real plunge into taking the Japanese factories head on with an effectively middleweight touring bike. I had owned a number of Honda VFR750's prior to this purchase and as far as I could work out this Triumph was aimed squarely at the V-four Honda.

I loved the Honda; you could do most things on it, scratch, tour especially and commute. The only pain I found was just how juicy it was and how prone to rot the front manifold pipes were.

I decided to buy the Triumph because the Triumph rep was gaining momentum and I always vowed to buy British if they could offer a bike that measured up to the Japanese factories. I put my money where my heart was and I wasn't disappointed.

It was kinda rounded compared to the Honda but I quite liked that, It was a triple not a V-four but it seemed punchy enough and the top speed I would say was marginally better than the Honda with the handling on a par. Ok it wasn't a sports bike but with a considerate set up and a little aforethought it handled pretty damn good.

It had a single sided swing arm which are not noted for their light weight but they do look the bollox. The muffler pivoted on a knuckle to route it lower if you opted for the rather expensive but colour matched pannier kit. I think it also aided in wheel removal etc.

The riding position was great and mine had a taller screen fitted when I bought it. Tyres and rubber fitments were readily available, I stuck with the Bridgestones as I was told they were an original fitment. I can't really fault any of the bike other than the dodgy fuel gauge, which whilst returning more miles to the gallon than my previous Honda VFR showed pretty much empty all the time, this was fixed on a factory recall and never gave me any bother after that.

My mate blasted the entire length of France on one once which I must admit helped me to decide to buy the bike. He rode from Montpelier to Sussex including the short ferry trip in just over thirteen hours. Apparently it was at night and raining most of the way but he couldn't speak too highly of it in this sustained very high speed thrash back home from his trip to the south of France. He only stopped for petrol every 100 odd miles. You can get panniers and top box's from the factory but I don't like permanently fixed luggage and stick with my trusty throwovers.

I can definitely recommend this bike to anyone thinking of buying one. The finish was very good and there are still some excellent examples out there. I sold mine after about 18 months, saved my dosh and then recently bought one of the new 1050 versions which is something else again. Read my other review.
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KarlStarnes in Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex on 30/01/2008
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Triumph Sprint 900cc 94/95 (M)
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Ok, you lot read this and weep, I bought a Triumph 900 Sprint, had some probs but that was wear & tear, the bike I got holds to the road like a train on tracks, when I start the beast she roars like a lion, telling me she wants to go, with £35 to fill her up she will go on & on & on, I tested the speed factor and with the helmet flip back I could just make out 124 mph, and then the brake handling was excellent with the twin disc setup up front, the bike is pure BRITISH and the lion is proud! Oh yeah I like looking at sports/racing bikes, but this is for the biguns, (its a grown up thing).
Overall I have not experienced any problems this biker is proud to be british
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johno in Petworth, West Sussex on 21/01/2008
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