A firend of mine is looking into getting a Triumph Sprint 995
He is not looking at buying new but possible 4 or5 years old.
Can anyone give any feedback on this model.
Problems etc
Handling
Any info will be a bonus to him.
Thanks David
its the most fantastic bike lol (im biased as I have one a 2001 model) handles well comfortable seat, takes a good load for camping etc basically Ilove mine great on bends and on the motorway and for me there is always more power if you need it.
Good for pillys and the seat is in one and confortable for both
errrrr triple engine frame I like better than the daytona (imo)
is not a light bike well protected with the fairing
when it very hot (weatherwise) can be hot on short jorneys if you doing lots of them but has a fan which kicks in (although once my timing was sorted this was much better. (electronic)
mine is a single swing arm so is lder not sure what the newer models are like but have had good feedback of other riders with them i have 40,000 odd miles on mine and still great.
I was hit from behind by a car driver and shunted ont the middle lane of a roundabout, this pushe my exhaust round but no other damage to bike so solid as well and i did get it checked all over
make syre that the fairing fits properly - especially around the headlight units as I have seen a few with some strange looking gaps -
Also the seat height can be a little high so maybe make sure that he can sit on it ok - if hes long in the leg then should have no issue - but my dad at 5ƍ" found it too high - Im 5Ə" so was more or less ok, but I think if I was an inch shorter it would be borderline.
earthwind & tcat
Thankyou very much for this feed back. It's looking good for my friend as he seem's to have set his heart on this bike but wanted to be sure. I advised him to try and get a test ride from somewhere and then he would finally know. I am glad for him that there is no negative feedback so far.
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