Triumph ST1050

[chickenstrip]

[PotatoHead202...]

I had a 2005 ABS version for about 3 years at around 25k miles (i didn't do more than a few thousand).

Apart from the engine it was a bit meh. The suspension was either undersprung or knackered, the brakes were VERY spongy no matter how much bleeding and the electrics were absolute dogshit. It went through at least one battery each year. I finally decided to get rid after it wouldn't start for god knows how many times.

They are supposed to be good once the suspension is heavily upgraded however.

Honestly, if you want a sports tourer look at the BMW K1300 range. They're better than the triumph in almost every respect I can think of. Absolutely phenomenal power and brakes and still return good mpg (50 ish). Not to mention the fact they will out drag practically any other bike from 40-120mph.
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Honda VFR1200F, Honda CBF500 ABS, CZ125 now CZ175

[struan80]

My friend has an ST1050. Great bike for the larger gentlemen, too heavy for me. He has broken down twice in the last year, I'd need to confirm tomorrow what with.

Don't like the look personally, and would rather have a Z1000SX, maybe because he has a black leather tank cover that makes the bike look like a heavy gimp.

[Peirre oBollox]

I’ve had my 06 from new, the obvious things to check are:
Rear hub and suspension linkages, they need annual stripping and re-greasing as part of the 12K/24K service schedule, a lot of owners change the oil/filters and neglect these, the linkage on the early ones where subject to a recall to replace the dogbone.
The early ones had plastic fuel tanks that suffered from swelling caused by ethanol, the later ones have steel tanks.
Electricals, the Rectifier should have been replaced, ideally with a Mosfet unit and wired direct to the battery as the harness block plug for the Rectifier tends to melt.
The starter sprag clutch are prone to failure, as owners keep trying to crank the bike over with a dead battery, and the slow cranking and high load kills the sprag, but swopping out the 3 battery/starter cables for heavier duty ones resolves this and improves cranking, there’s a guy on the sprint/tiger FB groups who sells them for about £15.
Some of the exhaust headers crack and are a nightmare to fix, and result in broken studs. A set of new headers that cost £800 new sold on eBay last weekend for £100+
Luggage: make sure you buy one with luggage and all the brackets, even if you don’t use the luggage, don’t be tempted to get rid of it on a whim, the brackets and metalwork for the side cases are rarer than rocking horse shit. AFAIK I’ve probably got the last set of as new brackets tucked away in the garage and I’m keeping them along with the other spare parts that I’m hoarding.
Generally a lot of owners will throw money at a bike they’ve bought, scouring the forums and socials looking for aftermarket exhausts, Farkles etc to get more power. They’ll modify the airbox engine mappings etc, but mess up doing it. So they sell it on to some mug to sort out. Your probably better off trying to find a stock unmolested bike that’s had the same owner
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[myvision]

[spnorm]

I tested a brand new (at the time) 1050ST when it was first released back-to-back with my 2000 model VFR800FIY.

Despite having 40k miles on the clock, the VFR was a much nicer bike to ride and a lot more refined. I bought a K1200S instead of the ST which was a beautifully built bike, but there were a lot of reliability issues. A used one could be a real money pit.

As others said, I’d look at the Z1000SX

[PotatoHead202...]

Avoid the K1200 series.

The K1300 has upgraded suspension, gearbox, engine, wheel carrier, frame etc etc etc. Much improved.
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Honda VFR1200F, Honda CBF500 ABS, CZ125 now CZ175

[myvision]

[myvision]

Update to this thread is that I bought a VFR1200.
Some nice additions on it and it goes like fuck.
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VFR800FI, YZF600R Thundercat and FZS 1000

[arry]

[myvision]

https://i.ibb.co/qMGHvPW/IMG-2870.png

I'll take some pictures after I've cleaned it as it pissed it down all the 200 mile ride home.
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VFR800FI, YZF600R Thundercat and FZS 1000