Triumph Sprint ST ABS reviews

I purchased a Tiger 800 XC SE and am quite impressed. I decided to step down from a BMW R 1150 GS because it was just too cumbersome for me. I put 58K on it but at parking lot speeds and maneuvering around the garage, I didn't feel secure. I tried the BMW 800 GS and they're nice bikes, but the engine seemed to vibrate a lot and didn't have much punch on top. Then I tried the Tiger 800 XC. Wow. What a difference! Power galore. Good low end torque and a nice top end rush. It handles like a much lighter bike and I feel much more in control. I had an issue with the left side case leaking oil. I took it to the dealer and he fixed it while I waited - faulty gasket. Show less

This motorcycle is by far, the best handling bike that I have ever driven. I've owned a Superglide, Yamaha Roadliner and a Road King, all good bikes but, nothing compared to the Thunderbird. The transmission is super smooth. It's a beefy machine, weighing in at 750 lbs. but maneuvers like a smaller bike. The one word that I would use to describe it, nimble. Show less

If you like to ride twisty back roads and do long stretches on the highway in comfort bikes, it's unbeatable. The triple cylinder engine is so smooth. It's perfect for those long sweeping turns and the suspension just soaks up the miles in comfort. Show less

I've had my 2002 V-Strom 1000 since they first came out. It's still a good bike and I thought it was pretty nifty until I spent an backroad afternoon on an XC800. How can an 800 be better than a 1000? Let me tell you the ways. My V-Strom is gutless until 4000 rpm., then it runs strong. The Triumph pulls smoothly at any speed right from idle. The Triumph also has a responsive eagerness that even a well-broken-in, well-tuned stock 1000 Strom lacks. The 1000 is decently smooth for a 1000 twin. The Triumph is dead smooth period. The 1000 Strom handles decently. It's in its element on backroad sweepers and a real pleasure but it is not quite as happy in the tight stuff. It's still good; we're not talking about some pig cruiser here, but the Triumph has an agility, direct steering and a wonderful fluid tip in to the corners that the V-Strom lacks. The Triumph feels like what it is; a whole generation newer and better. An uncorked dyno-tuned 1000 doesn't run as well as a stock Triumph XC800 - not even close. It's good vs. fanbloodytastic. Show less

I bought my Storm new in August and put nearly 2,500 miles on it in two months. It's fast, comfortable, handles great, has strong brakes and plenty of torque. I can't comment on reliability because it's so new but after months and months of research, for the price it was the best out there. It has a great look and it's not just another same as the next Harley. No offense but out of a hundred bikes, one or two are Triumphs. I prefer quality over quantity - great bike!! Show less

There is no other bike like this. You have the full power of a liter bike in a package where you can actually use all that power on the street. If you take out any full blown superbike on the road, you will never be able to use all that power unless you go to a track. The ABS on the bike works very well, power is smooth and the throttle control suits street riding very well. I commute daily with the bike, do pretty sporty riding on the weekends and I have no complaints. Make sure the bike was properly PDI'd. Show less

After selling a Yamaha VMax for parts this was quite a change. Pros: This one starts, corners extremely well, and has a wide rpm. range with more than enough tourque. Though it likely would not beat my old VMax in the quarter mile, it will still go from zero to stupid very quickly. The riding position is more sport than I'm used to, but the seat is very long, allowing you to sit up or move back and lay forward. Highway range is great for me with over 60 mpg. Comfort otherwise is great and braking is excellent. The engine sound is not what I'm used to in a lower rpm. bike, but I'll be anxious to see what comes for optional exhaust. Overall, if you can't decide if you want to cruise or race, it is a great bike. The only thing I'd change would be to move the front turn signals down as they make it look like a moped. Show less

I recently picked up an '08 Tiger ABS (Black) from a young fellow down in Sacramento, CA. It had only 3,800 miles on the clock and very clean. It's a great scooter. High gear roll-ons bring big grins. It came with factory hard bags and a centerstand. The stock windshield is worthless. I bought a Cee Bailey from a gent in Philly and he shipped it out to me. I still get some wind noise, but no more blast of air to the chest and the price was right. This bike a hoot to ride. The torque is just awesome. I played with the suspension a little. No complaints with the handling. Brakes are spot on. I sold my 650 V-Strom and still have my '07 ST 1300 for the long hauls. I'm retired and life is good. Show less

This is the third Triumph I have owned and is the best, by far. It has great acceleration and highway manners. The SE comes with hard bags, center stand and gel seat, so the items I would have added were already there. I'm sure the ABS brake system works, I just haven't noticed it in action. I guess that is a good thing. The only concern I had was the poor wind screen. I installed a MadStad Robo screen system, and all wind problems have disappeared. If you want a long haul, upright seating, powerful motorcycle, the Tiger 1050 can't be beat. Show less

Early in 2011 I had bought a Triumph Sprint ST to replace my trusty old 2002 Yamaha FZ-1 as my sporty traveling/two up bike. I loved the motor and the ergos on the ST, it was just that the exhaust (stock) was loud for long rides and the heat from the underseat exhaust was annoying even on cooler days. I bought the GT mostly because I knew the conventional exhaust would address these issues and also liked the larger bags and underseat storage. I saw the weight only increased 15 pounds so I was hoping the handling wouldn't be too far off. Was I surprised at the handling of the GT! The suspension is so much improved that it ranks up there with the best of any bike I've sampled, and I have really good WP suspension on my KTM Superduke. The bike feels more sporty overall and turns much better and precise than the ST it replaces. They steepened the steering geometry and lightened the wheels, so this may explain why. The longer wheelebase has the bike more planted in the turns, no adverse affect at all. I followed my riding buddies who ride very fast on Honda RC51's, VFRs etc and had no problem keeping pace, even with my bags installed! I'd go so far as to say this GT with bags handles better than my old ST without. Unfortunatly I did not see any improvement in fuel economy as I was getting 35 mpg. (US) but then again it was a cooler day and I was riding pretty agressively with bags installed. Maybe after break-in this will improve (only 200 miles on the bike). My Superduke probably weights 120 pounds less and I only get 30 mpg. on that so I guess I can't complain. The underseat storage is a real nice plus, as the ST seat was bolted on with zero storage there. I got the silver with blackened out everything else and think it looks sharp. I highly recommend it! Show less