Sprint RS Mini Review

Had the whole day to myself, so took the trumpet out for a serious
evaluation.

It's bloody quick compared to the old Zephyr (as you would expect),
very much more responsive, and not anywhere near as lardy in the
twisties, in fact my performance along the B4011 Thame to Bicester road
was very far removed from the usual "oh shit, there's a corner"
situation I am used to.

It takes a lot more fuel too, I squeezed almost £21 worth in, whereas
the old Zephyr only ever swallows £13 max.

It's surprisingly comfortable, more so than I thought it would be, and
whilst not a real sportsbike, the single seat cowl and bellypan add to
the illusion quite nicely. Next on the list is a double bubble screen.

Called in to Onyertriumph and have arranged for the Triumph recall of
the dreaded plastic fuel connectors to be carried out in a couple of
weeks time. The chap advised that it should have been done 3 years
ago, and didn't seem too impressed at the prospect of having to do the
work, but heh ho. Once this is done I'll whip the tank off and fit
some heated grips.

So, then went on to Hughenden M40 Triumph, where the prices of their 3
used Sprint RS's made me quite pleased with my own purchase. Ordered a
new air filter and oil filter from them, they seemed a bit friendlier
than the other lot.

The bike does has a nasty habit of cutting out. It'll tick over quite
nicely, but if you blip the throttle the tick over dips to the stage
where it dies. I have been on the email to Chris at Road and Track in
Aylesbury and have arranged for a dyno run in a couple of weeks.
Unfortunately he can't remap the ECU, but it should give some clue as
to why it's happening (i.e. ECU map issues or a dead sensor somewhere).
If the map is shot to pieces my options are a Triumph remap, which are
not very good apparently, or I could dick around with a Tune Boy (ooh
err missus), or have a full fat Power Commander fitted and let Chris
build me a custom map. I'll have to see what the dyno run reveals
before deciding what to do.

On the whole I like it very much though, so cheers Loz, you were right.

--
Dan L

Too much time to think, too little to do.


http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/

2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (It's big, and it's black)
1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE)

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

Nice.

<Thread Swerve>

Fancy a monday lunch @
http://www.hooky-pubs.co.uk/pubs/location_maps/great_western_ayhno.html

Anyone else ?

 

It's going to be *pissing* down on Monday, you know.

 

That's why cars were invented.

 

although a pub serving Old Hooky is not compatible with motor cars...

 

How does one acquire the latest map, is it a Triumph dealer only type
thing, or can one download and flash it oneself/

Also, does the Triumph race pipe release much more power, and is ity
antisocially load?

Cheers

--
Dan L

Too much time to think, too little to do.


http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/

2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (It's big, and it's black)
1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE)

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

I think I'm taking the FIL to Cirencester tomorrow.

If I manage to weasel out of this duty I'll bell you.

--
Dan L

Too much time to think, too little to do.


http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/

2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (It's big, and it's black)
1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE)

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

which is why I'll be driving and he'll be drinking Old Hooky.

I seem to have got the short end of the straw.

again.
--
Adie
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keeper of the ukrm faq for my sins

YZF-R1 : ZX9R E1 : GPz 750 turbo

MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11

 

Hasn't the new air filter sorted that out?

Power commander. It's the only way ;-)

 

Don't see why not, it'll take a lot longer to sober up in a car.

 

Haven't got it yet, hopefully it'll help

You are prolly correct, it's just a bit on the pricey side.



--
Dan L

Too much time to think, too little to do.


http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/

2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (It's big, and it's black)
1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE)

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

Have you subscribed to t595.net yet, and asked their advice?

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Not yet, the forum I've been on so far is a bit crap, so cheers for the
suggestion.

--
Dan L

Too much time to think, too little to do.


http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/

2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (It's big, and it's black)
1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE)

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

If not, & a tune doesn't either, get the barometric pressure sensor
checked.

Tune Boy does everything the Power Commander does, & a lot more
besides. For dyno work, you could do a LOT worse than Dynotech in
Tadley, near Basingstoke. They used to setup the bikes for the Speed
Triple Challenge (or some other Triumph single-make series), as well as
the UKRM endurance bike.

--
Krusty
www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
Off-Road Classifieds

'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

I have a feeling it's likely to be a dicky sensor, my first thought was
the throttle position sensor (assuming it has one, I really must get a
HBOL).

Hmm, cheers for that. Road and Track can't do anything to
manufacturer's ECU's, so I 'll bear Dynotech in mind in case it needs
tweaking. Either that or just get the Tune Boy.



--
Dan L

Too much time to think, too little to do.


http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/

2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (It's big, and it's black)
1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (IT'S FOR SALE)

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11