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Triumph Sprint GT (2010-current)

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New price	£9,899
Used price range	View Triumph SPRINT ST 1050 bikes for sale to see current asking prices
Engine size	1050cc
Power	128bhp
Top speed	160mph
Insurance group	15

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Take Triumph’s superb Sprint ST (Sport Touring) and make it more adept at touring and also pillion friendly and what do you end up with? A Triumph Sprint GT (Grand Touring), that’s what. Sounds easy enough but in practice Triumph had to revise the Sprint’s chassis in a major way. So with a longer swingarm and steel subframe the GT becomes uber-stable when decked out with 117 litres of luggage, a pillion and 20 litres of juice. It goes further than that, though. Lower seat height, a wider, more comfortable pillion seat, built in grab rails on the topbox mounts and revised footpeg positions… and more. Does it all work, though? Yes, it does. It is comfy for pillion and rider – good enough for Triumph’s claimed 200 miles between fuel stops – the engine is flexible and grunty, steering is agile but stable and it can carry a week’s worth of clothing/toiletries with ease.

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By knocking back the claimed peak torque of the Sprint ST derived 1050cc engine by 1200rpm to 6300rpm, and upping top gear ratio by 7%, the GT is so, so relaxed at cruising speed the pillion could well fall asleep. New fuel injection and ignition settings also make the bike very tractable and manageable when fully loaded. The extra claimed 5bhp from the new side-mounted exhaust isn’t noticeable as such.

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Comfort is up there with any major touring machine and this is with handlebars that aren’t exactly upright or sports bike drop-down-style. The pillion gets the same deal. The front forks are similar to the ST units but come with stiffer damping rates to cope with the bike’s extra weight. The rear shock isn’t the normal sorted suspension unit Triumph delivers. It is very softly damped and with a heavy rider onboard upsets the bike’s stance. It’s easy to dial in additional preload via a handwheel and this helps no end.

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The pannier system is pure class. Lockable, sturdy, waterproof and easy to detach – you couldn’t want better. The ABS works perfectly when called upon – it doesn’t intrude at the slightest hint of dampness or fluttering leaf. While the revised cockpit is functional and modern, the analogue speedo is positioned off to the left and crammed with too many numbers to take in your actual speed in one glance. No fancy power mode settings. No traction control, either. Compare and buy parts for the Sprint in the MCN Shop.

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Based on the proven Sprint ST, the GT should prove to be equally as good as the world paints them.

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A bike that is capable of all-day riding comfort and taking on the twisties is something to be admired. Now give that same bike a set of decent-sized panniers and provision to mount a huge topbox with sub £10k price and admiration becomes lust. Find a Triumph Sprint 1050 for sale.

Insurance group: 15

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2010 – Sprint GT launched

Sprint ST – the bike the GT is based on. Now comes without ABS and panniers as standard to further push it into the sportier corner of motorcycling.

Specifications

Top speed	160mph
1/4-mile acceleration	secs
Power	128bhp
Torque	80ftlb
Weight	268kg
Seat height	815mm
Fuel capacity	20 litres
Average fuel consumption	mpg
Tank range	miles
Insurance group	15

Engine size	1050cc
Engine specification	Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 12v four-stroke triple. Six gears
Frame	Aluminium dual beam frame. Cast ally single-sided swingarm with chain drive
Front suspension adjustment	Preload only
Rear suspension adjustment	Preload and rebound
Front brakes	2 x 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers. ABS
Rear brake	255mm disc with 2-piston caliper. ABS
Front tyre size	120/70 x 17
Rear tyre size	180/55 x 17

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Sprint GT

PaulBerg

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Had it 2 weeks now - just what I have been looking for in a road bike for a long time now

25 July 2011
Luved it!

stevowarrior

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Just had a demo ride yesterday, had the bike for half a day managed to clock up 130 miles on a good cross section of roads. Now I normally ride a Rocket 3 two up. So I took the wife with me. The bike coped brilliantly with what must have been 30 stone of human luggage. The handling was sweet, the engine and gearbox superb. A fantastic bike for the price - the only cticism was at the standard screen, completely useless for a bike carrying a GT badge. The optional upgrade should prove a worthwhile investment. The standard screen offered no protection on the motorway and would put many off if they were after the bike for serious mile munching. I still rate the bike 5 star overall. The price tag for such a quality machine through it. PS as for the lights, ok I didn't do a night drive but I haven't had as many cars move over for me in a long time - they must have made some improvement!

19 June 2010

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PeterST says

Headlamps

Just seen the New Spring GT at the ACE Cafe in London and it has got all new headlamps. The bulbs are no longer enclosed in the bulb holders. The bulb is now fully showing in a proper reflector unit for both the dipped beam and the main beam. So the headlamps should be much improved. I wonder if we can retro fit them to our own ST's !!!

16 June 2010 19:37

chukkygbsays

Headlights

They are completely new, got to be an improvement as the ones on my 2007 ST are next to useless. Only criticism of an otherwise superb bike at a bargain price.

10 June 2010 20:17

cyclelife says

Headlamps

I'm sure I read on the official Triumph website that the headlight had been revised.

10 June 2010 15:20

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nigel100says

illegal and dangerous

I see that they have done nothing with the ridiculous headlamp! the bike may be capable of all day riding in comfort what a pity you have to park it up at sundown. triumph should realise that a headlamp isnt just something to be shaped to look nice it has a major safety function as well, the headlamp alone is enough to put me off buying one , sadly most owners never test ride the bikes at night before buying one , by then it is too late.

10 June 2010 07:27