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Sprint ST
Updates for 2008:
- Improved headlight performance
- Modified footrests
- New 2008 colours: Pacific Blue, Graphite
CLASS MOVER
The Sprint ST represents the very pinnacle of sports
touring refinement and is a bike that defies compromises.
As a sports bike, it can cover distance in absolute
comfort, as a touring bike it can carve corners effortlessly,
with a truly usable mix of poise, power and all round
practicality.
The Sprint ST houses a fantastic 1,050cc fuel injected
three-cylinder engine, the very essence of what makes
a Triumph special. The machine has huge reserves of
torque for linear effortless drive in any gear and
great reserves of horsepower for when it’s needed.
Peak power is an impressive 127PS (125bhp) at 9,250rpm
while peak torque of 105Nm (77ft.lbf) arrives at just
7,500rpm.
Enhancing the engine is a buttery smooth six-speed
gearbox and clutch fitted with an anti-backlash gear.
The character of the three-cylinder layout is unfettered
but the engine has a seamless polish that provides
a perfect counterpoint to the lusty power delivery.
The Sprint ST comes with Triumph’s second generation
Keihin Engine Control Unit, with more sophisticated
mapping for quicker starting, cleaner running and better
fuel economy.
Matching the Sprint ST’s sublime engine is a
superb chassis. An aluminium beam frame, featuring
a wheelbase of 1,457mm, makes for a fabulously composed
yet fast-steering motorcycle with a huge scope of ability.
High quality 43mm cartridge-type telescopic forks,
adjustable for spring preload, give fine control while
the rear shock is remotely adjustable for spring preload
and rebound damping. A pair of powerful four-piston
brake calipers mated to 320mm floating discs provide
superb stopping power, a two-piston caliper and 255mm
disc work on the rear wheel.
The Sprint ST’s sleek look is both functional
and stunning and everywhere neat touches, like the
chrome infill bars and front indicators set in the
mirrors, add class. The side panels have been designed
to provide thermal insulation for the rider while the
seat is easy to straddle at standstill as well as providing
the comfort factor. The high, pulled back handlebars
have been tailored to give a relaxed riding position.
Styling cues, such as the triple front headlights,
triple exhaust exits and LED rear light complement
each other fluidly and the Sprint ST has the cohesive
air of a machine that mixes function and form perfectly.
For 2008, the Sprint ST uses new-style lenses in the
headlight projectors offering an improved distribution
of light and overall headlight performance while the
footrests have also been modified and now employ a
more durable rubber for prolonged wear. Instrumentation
includes an LCD trip computer with average fuel consumption
and speed functions, amongst others. Fuel capacity
is a useful 20 litres (4.4 gal).
Further expanding the Sprint ST’s role are the
colour matched factory designed waterproof hard panniers
that are fitted as standard. To further increase carrying
capacity you can add a matching top box from Triumph’s
wide range of accessories.
An ABS equipped version of the Sprint ST is also available.
Triumph’s ABS system is carefully designed to
be unobtrusive and to retain all the sensations and
feel of riding, adding to the rider’s control
under hard braking. The system, which works independently
on the front and rear brakes, operates at 100 calculations
per second and can sense the exact moment the wheel
is about to lock up. It then releases the brake – over
a fraction of a second – to allow the tyre to
retain grip before reapplying the brake. The switch
controlling this process operates at a mere four milliseconds
and the system modulates the pressure between these
two points to achieve optimum braking.
Two new colour options join Tornado Red in 2008, Pacific
Blue and Graphite. All three are available for both
the standard and ABS models.
The Sprint ST has proved itself a class mover in every
sense. It remains undoubtedly the shrewd choice of
any rider looking for a versatile, all round motorcycle
with a sporting edge, genuine touring ability and a
real sense of style.
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