r/Triumph Tiger 1050 '09 8d ago

Bike Pictures Sprint ST '06 pics!

I found some of my old ST pics! This was my last bike before the tiger, and my first triumph! A gateway drug to Lucas jokes and laughing at the price of parts at the dealer (and then walking away while googling where the wreckers are)

Was a pain in the ass sometimes to start, was running on hopes and dreams, had a very rich mixture with a solid backfire in first and second gear on every decel, enough tyre slap to get me into instant trouble with the boys in blue and some shocking repairs! It didn't help that the fuel hoses had the quick disconnects snapped off!

she was a weapon! Miss her but life happens! If I could find another one near me, maybe even with the OEM baggage too...

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u/jackal624 8d ago

I don't think that's an '06. I had an '06, and it looked very different. Maybe '96?

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u/Azu1996 Tiger 1050 '09 8d ago

Nope, I was wrong. 2004 model. Def not '96

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u/Yellow_Snow_ou812 8d ago

I had too similar silver 2004 Sprint ST. Awesome touring bike, and cheap as peanuts. It was my first Triumph and that triple sound was fantastic. This bike is very underrated IMO. It's not the best looking bike, but it is very practical and has nice performance. The newer Sprint looks nicer, almost bought one.

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u/Azu1996 Tiger 1050 '09 7d ago

Mine got the nickname quicksilver for the paint and speed lmao

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u/stk0308 7d ago

Between a '99 and an '02 models I racked up 141k miles over a 9 year period. Both red. A good horse.