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Reviewed on November 20, 2010
I got the chance to do a 50-mile demo ride. The Triumph Sprint GT is a true Grand Tourer in British/European style with emphasis on sport. Think of it as Triumph's version of an Aston Martin coupe. There is luxury; meaning quality and refined running gear but no gadgets and gizmos. The Sprint...
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I got the chance to do a 50-mile demo ride. The Triumph Sprint GT is a true Grand Tourer in British/European style with emphasis on sport. Think of it as Triumph's version of an Aston Martin coupe. There is luxury; meaning quality and refined running gear but no gadgets and gizmos. The Sprint GT is evolved from the Sprint ST. The GT is unique. The infamous Triumph 1050cc triple is retuned for more power (128 bhp. & 80 ft. lbs. torque @6,300 rpm. The bike is heavy at 590 lbs. wet. With a 5.3 gallon tank, the real world range is about 180 miles. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think it looks great with the main debate being the new exhaust. Ergos appear all day comfortable but again you are on a sport-oriented bike. Your're not on a Goldwing or an Electra Glide. I was very comfortable on my short ride. The bike has silky smooth power delivery and retains chain drive instead of going with a shaft drive. Acceleration is a strong point. Despite the weight it is very nimble and flickable in corners. ABS brakes are standard and they are powerful. I enjoyed my short ride a lot and will consider the GT when it's time to replace my trusty old Daytona 1200. If you're looking for something unique & high quality yet still sporting, capable of short or long haul touring, the Sprint GT may be for you. It's in a league of it's own and different enough from BMW, Kawi Concours, Yamaha FJR, Honda ST or the VFR, etc. Others may offer more of this or that but the Triumph Sprint GT seems good at filling many roles and is a very competitive machine. I'll take mine in Pacific Blue.
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