Triumph Sprint ST

All,

I'm 6'3" tall and really like the feel of the Sprint but my knees rub on
fairing, can you move the footpegs back a cm or two.

 

http://www.jacklilley.com/view_part.asp?category_id=12&category_type_id=134&part_id=478

To suit a '98 - 2005 ST

Not listed under the 05 onwards category so probably not suitable for
the current model.

JL

 

Hi Michael,

I've got exactly the same problem as yourself, being 6'5-ish. I've not
been able to find a solution yet, but I've not looked very hard either.
If you do find something, please let me know.

I've recently put on a sheepskin, but it didn't provide the necessary
increase in seat height to solve the problem (made me nice and comfy
though. On an aside, our dog - Border Collie - decided to get back to
his sheet dog roots, and has adopted the sheepskin. Of course, there's
a whole corner of it that's now missing, with what looks suspciously
like bite marks around the ragged edge...). I've resigned myself to
modifying the edge of the fairing, if I can ever be bothered.

Not sure if moving the pegs back would solve my problem though - from
looking at it, I'd reckon that moving them forward a couple of cm would
stand a better chance. Moving the pegs backward would seem to drop my
knee further south, whereas moving them foward would lever the knee up,
and safely out of the way. Might be different for you though.
Adjustable pegs would certainly be the "nicest" way to solve the
problem.

If you're considering buying the Sprint, but this has put you off, I
wouldn't be too worried. Take one for a longer spin, and see how often
it actually does happen. Every now and then I knock my knee on it (LHS
more so than the RHS, but then again, my back's pretty stuffed, so I'm
probably just not sitting right), but it doesn't seem to be a major
problem. I've certainly not worn through the paint from constant
rubbing, put it that way.

If anyone here has some amazingly simple and effective solution, I'd
love to hear it.

Thanks!
Matto
05 Sprint ST - now with added dog-drool on the RHS fairing, below the
seat.

 

Have the seat remade a bit higher.

Boxer

 

Yeah do that.
You will be supprised by how cheap it can work out.
Any good upholstery man can do it, or take it to a decent bike shop and
they can arrange to have the job done. Doing this will straighten your
legs and draw your knees away from the fairing.

Chris

 

Hi all

go to http://www.triumphrat.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index
you will find heaps of info on there

Cheers

Det