“I bought the 2002 Sprint RS as a restoration project as I enjoy working on cars / bikes but don't have space these days to restore a sports car.
Enjoyed stripping and rebuilding the bike, replaced most of the brake parts, fork seals, head bearings and much more. Also stripped the peeling paint from most of the ally components and re-painted.
Got the bike an MOT and rode it briefly before deciding it wasn't the machine for me. Too much 'tourer' and not enough 'sport' for my liking. I found the handling rather sedate and really didn't like the whinning gearbox, although I suspect that's typical of modern 'oversilenced' bikes!
No doubt a fine bike for somebody but not for me. I've now replaced it with a 99 Suzuki TL1000S which puts a huge grin on my face everytime I ride it - job done :)”
“Probably one of the most under-rated 955i Triumphs ever built - cannot fault it - a little tweak and it is on a par with the majority of Sport Bikes plus as a Tourer it is Ideal -”
“Had it for 9 years from my 50th birthday. Great finish. Washed it twice a year whether it needed it or not and the wheels came up like new. Wasn't sure if my joints would weather well with the riding position so reluctantly let it go. Cost £3,000 for an 02 plate and part ex-ed it for £1,250 for a Triumph Thunderbird 1700. Love my new bike but it hasn't the speed and agility of the Sprint as nothing got in my way. Still, I can now cruise the Dorsetcoastal towns in my retirement.”
“I'm a man who has only ever owned Japanese bikes, but bought this Triumph due to a good friend who was selling it. I have commuted virtually daily for five years on it now and have been amazed by its reliability, fuel economy, handling and build quality. Minor frustrating things like non cancelling indicators and lack of fuel gauge are niggles, but overall it is a great machine. It can be thrown around like a 250 cc and no matter how hard I ride it , it regularly returns 50mpg.
If only Triumph made a 1050 Daytona. I would be the first in line to buy one!
Great bike, well made by a British company. Well done Triumph!”
