Is the Triumph Sprint 900 a good bike?
The indicator lights are too dim to be seen in sunlight. The handlebar grips are uncomfortable, and leave waffle-iron marks on the palms. The factory rear suspension settings are too harsh. And the fuel tank vent whistles wierdly when the bike is parked in the sun. But, on the whole, I think I’m going to like this bike.
Where can I buy a 1996 Triumph Sprint?
Opportunity has potentially cropped up to buy a 1996 Triumph Sprint. One of those situations where the owner has had it in the garage but only used it once or twice a year and has now decided he may as well get rid. I know the owner, and therefore that the bike has been looked after.
How many sprockets are in a triumph 900?
Chain and sprockets are interchangeable between the different models (rear sizes vary from about 42 to about 50) so you can play about with the gearing for better acceleration or fuel economy quite cheaply. Early bikes had a bad reputatoion for destroying the starter clutch (“sprag”) which was a £400 job.
Which is cheaper Triumph Sprint or Speed Triple?
When I noticed that the Sprint model had the handlebars on top of the triple clamp, a cheeky little fairing, and was 500 bucks cheaper than the Speed Triple, I swallowed the bait. “The engine is simply magnificent.”
When did the Triumph Sprint 900 come out?
“The engine is simply magnificent.” After much arm-waving and paperwork, I took delivery of a 1995 Triumph Sprint 900, in Candy Apple Red, on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 6th. It was a beautiful day, and I thought to take a ride through the foothills and get used to this new machine.
What was the original name of the Triumph Sprint?
Originally called the “Trident Sprint”, it became the “Sprint 900” in 1995.The bike was succeeded by the Triumph Sprint RS, and also by the Triumph Sprint ST . One review declared that the Sprint was, “basically a Trident 900 with a cockpit fairing, but that didn’t prevent it being a solid workhorse tourer”.
Is the steering neutral on a Triumph Sprint 900?
The steering is very neutral, partially due to the excellent Bridgestone Battlax tires. “The engine is relaxed and the bike is supremely stable at all speeds, so unless one starts noticing that the stripes on the road look more like dots, you’re likely to be doubling the speed limit.” The 200 mph speedometer is completely silly.
Is the Triumph Daytona 900 a tourer bike?
Add to this the light weight of the bike, as opposed to the full-fledged tourer, the Daytona 900 and you get an all-round motorcycle and one of the most sought-over machines from Triumph.