Honda VFR800 ABS or Triumph Sprint ST 1050 ???

deanmorgan · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Karma :

I need to change my bike to a Sports Tourer to match my type of riding. Long trips out at weekend and holidays followed by a commute to work 3 days a week....which one of these would you choose. They both ride well and I both like them the same, any more comments to add?

2008 Honda VFR 3,200 miles I've seen for £6600
2008 Triumph Sprint ST 5,000 miles I've seen from £6600
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FreshAL · Sir Crashalot Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

Tough choice.

Both excellent bikes, and if you get on with the VTEC, not much to call between them.

I'd probably base my decision on condition, accessories, service history, and how much discount I could haggle

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I would rather have an older Sprint, They look better and I believe are slightly quicker.

Ride both see which you prefer, I would go Triumph because I think the other Triumphs I've ridden, Never ridden a 1050 but the 955 Triple is a brilliant engine.
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Whoring time Laughing

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I got mine last year. I'd wanted one for a long long time and I love it. Mine is on a 55 plate and only had 7k miles on it so was a fair bit cheaper than £6600.
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neatbik · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Karma :

I'm lusting after a 1050 Sprint too, just cant afford one. (yet)

deanmorgan · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Karma :

shit me thats a lovely bike Sad

me wants one.
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

When I got it, as you can see it came with the panniers ( now included when new ) and a Givi box, gel seat, sports exhaust, heated grips, tail tidy etc... I was very pleased with the deal I got.

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400bandit · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Karma :

+1 for the 1050 lump, I've just bought an 05 speed triple. Wicked motor.

Joe
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early_911 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Karma :

I've got a sprint 1050 and love it . . . looks and handles great.

Luggage and lights are pretty crap, but you can't have anything.

Phil

Pickledswede · Traffic Copper Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Karma :

My dad used to have a VFR and said the servicing costs were very high. He also said though that once you'd ridden it you wouldn' t want to ride anything else because it was so comfortable, capable etc.

Seb · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Karma :

If you can find one local to you, have a go on an RST Futura before you buy either of those. Quirky and certainly not without it's own faults, but they are supremely comfortable and are better for pillions than either the VFR or Sprint ST. Proper Marmite bikes but you can get a nice tidy one for almost half of what you're looking to spend there Thumbs Up

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

deanmorgan - you have a PM

Suitor_Stu · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Karma :

I don't know what more recent Triumphs are like, but the 885/900 generation have some pretty wacky engineering going on - small things like having to drain the oil to change the front sprocket, or there being barely enough room for carbs and airbox, but having to take the carbs out to get at the airbox. Not bad things, just somewhat poorly engineered if you're wanting to do anything at home (it was almost like Triumph did this on purpose to give their dealers more workshop time!), and again I can't speak for the newer ones.

Having said that, I've heard the VTEC VFRs are a bit of a git to work on too...

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Paul_Newton · L Plate Warrior Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Karma :

I can definitely recommend the Sprint 1050. I've had mine a couple of years and love it. It does everything you could possibly want from a sports tourer and more. And it's a Triumph. So, for me, possibly the ideal bike. Unfortunately, baby circumstances, and general inability to find time to use it, mean that I'm selling it!

So why not check out:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190388184080&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Extremely good value I reckon, but I am completely biased Cool

Cheers

Paul

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Well if we're whoring our STs on ebay...

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2008-TRIUMPH-SPRINT-ST-1050-Ready-tour-EXTRAS-/330427505957?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4cef039d25

It's red. Red is better. Razz

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