$5,185
La Vergne, Tennessee
Category
Sport Touring Motorcycles
Engine
1050
Posted Over 1 Month
Let me start by saying that I am 100% certain that this is the best Sprint 1050 ST available today in the US. It is completely sorted with all the best parts, looks great, runs better than stock, and in general, is a great, great bike. I'm selling it because some friends and I are planning a big cross-country ride next year that will include lots of off-road riding, so I'm joining the herd and buying an ADV bike. Ok, so this bike has a little over 21k miles on it, That will change as I'm riding it daily. Below I'll list all the stuff I've done to make this bike better than stock. If you already know these bikes I am confident you'll agree with every choice, and if you don't, maybe this list will help you in your shopping for a bike. Fueling: the bike has a Two Bros. carbon pipe, which weighs about 25 pounds less than the stocker. Since all of that is up high due to the under-seat exhaust, this makes a real difference you can feel when riding. It also has a K&N filter, and most importantly, the ECU has been custom mapped. This bike has spent considerable time on the dyno, and it shows. It literally will pull cleanly from idle, and builds stead power all the way to red line. I've ridden many of these bikes, and none of them fueled anything like this one. If you come to see it, you can test ride it and try for yourself (test rides = cash in hand for full asking price and bike license). No jerkiness off idle, no snatching if you accidentally try to pull away a gear too tall (all things they do badly stock). Suspension: The forks have custom Race Tech valving and 1.1Kg Sonic Springs, and the shock was re-valved and sprung by Norwest Suspension, a Triumph performance suspension specialist. The ride is firm but not harsh, and very well-controlled. When I got this shock back from NWS, I posted on the TriumphRat forums that I saw no reason to spend on a new Penske or Ohlins (or other) for a street bike, when performance like what I get from this shock is available at this price. Plus, I road raced for several years and have ridden many bikes with high-dollar suspension set up by some of the best, so I do have a frame of reference. Ergos: The seat is a stocker that I had redone custom for me at a local shop. It isn't perfect, but it is worlds better than stock; much flatter, way more room fore-aft, and it looks better too. It could stand to be a little firmer for long stints, but I used a bead rider cover thingy on it when I rode it to MA and back from TN earlier this year and I had no issues. It comes with an unmolested stock seat if you prefer to have your own done, or simply use it stock. The bike also comes with an LSL Superbike bar kit installed. This replaces the clip-on style bars with a tubular bar that is wider, flatter, and closer to the rider. The nice thing about these is that if you would like a different bar position, all you need is a different handlebar; it will swap right in. Also you get GNR machined levers with the ball bearing reach adjusters. Screen: The bike comes with three screens - Zero Gravity Touring screen (installed), a Puid Double Bubble, and the stocker. All are in fine shape, all have varying bits of evidence of use...no huge gouges or damage...certainly nothing that couldn't be removed with a little elbow grease. I have used all three, they're all good but different. Personal preference will prevail, but it's nice to have these options available without spending to try them. Luggage: The bike comes with a Bestem locking, removable, waterproof, LED-lit (unwired at the moment) trunk. It will fit at least one full face helmet; I never tried 2...don't think it would do that. It works as it should, and even after many hours of high-speed riding in the rain on my trip this summer, it let 0 water in. the LED works, I just never got around to wiring it. Misc: There is an LED volt meter installed (see pics), a generic version of the Stebel Nautilus air horn (it's loud but admittedly isn't as good as the real thing), is fully wired for heated grips and add-on driving lights ( but has neither at the moment: will explain when we talk), has a Powerlet plug factory-wired (was standard) plus a Fuzeblocks® add-on accessory fuse block/panel for safely wiring in add-ons like the big horn, lights, GPS, radar detector, etc. Tires are fine...enough wear left to ride anywhere in the ConUS. The front is a Bridgestone BT021 that has about 5.5k on it, and the rear is a Continental ContiMotion that has about 2k on it. They're mismatched because the rear 021 gave up on me mid-trip this summer, and the Conti was the only tire the closest dealer had that was bike/mission appropriate. The combo works completely fine, is safe, and in general, will work for you. If you are a fly-and-ride person, and this bothers you, don't sweat it- we'll figure something out. I've got access to a tire machine and will work with you to put a matching front on, replace both, or whatever makes you comfortable. FWIW I'd be comfortable riding it to AK tomorrow exactly as it sits. Sorry that was so long, but I am confident that once you wade through all of that you will agree that this is the best Sprint ST available to buy, period. All of that stuff adds up to a few thousand dollars of work and parts, and every item is practical, useful, and definitively improves the bike. If there is a better one I'd love to see it. Please email or call at your convenience. I work overnights, so I'm often sleeping when others are awake. If you don't get me right away, I promise I'm not ignoring you; I'll call back. Just leave a VM so I know who you are. Thanks!
Trim ST
