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27-662: The Triumph Sprint ST is a sport touring motorcycle manufactured in the United Kingdom by Triumph between 1999 and 2010. Sporting a 1050cc 4-stroke three-cylinder engine, an alloy-beam frame and a single-sided swingarm, the Sprint ST competed effectively in the market against the Honda VFR800 . In 2010 the Sprint ST was succeeded by the Triumph Sprint GT . The Sprint ST was first introduced in 1999 as

54-454: A transmission with lower gearing, a shaft drive instead of chain drive , side and/or rear pannier storage systems, a larger alternator for more accessories, heated handlebar grips, remotely adjustable headlights, a larger fuel tank for increased range, and a more upright seating position. Unlike a full touring model, a sport tourer will typically have more ride height ground clearance for better cornering, less stowage, lower weight,

81-417: A 3,000 issue print-run capability and underfunding, Quantrill arranged to sell to EMAP in 1956. Under new ownership the issues were still priced at fourpence, but the title had changed to non-italic upper case MOTORCYCLE NEWS . Quantrill stayed on as editor and with EMAP's backing the brand flourished. By the time of Quantrill's resignation in 1961 circulation was at 67,000. Quantrill continued working as

108-491: A Wednesday newspaper-format venture which could better-showcase sport — an area largely not covered by his employer Motor Cycling or The Motor Cycle With his friend Peter Baldwin — whose father owned a print-works at Tunbridge Wells — Quantrill established his own publication Motorcycle News from a small office off Fleet Street and, in conjunction with Baldwin Press, produced the first issue dated 30 November 1955. Limited by

135-567: A colour ten-year anniversary supplement with various contributors including sporting notables Mike Hailwood , Bill Ivy , Jeff Smith , Dave Bickers , Alf Hagon and Charlie Rous summarising the developments and highlights of the past ten years' reporting, together with representatives of the major bike manufacturers stating their aspirations for future trading. In 1962, rival Motor Cycling had gone to newspaper format having more sporting coverage and with larger pages allowing for large action images. Another rival publication Motor Cycle (as it

162-458: A complete redesign of the earlier Sprint 900 (1993–1998) styled by Rod Scivyer. It used the 955 cc straight-three engine similar to those found in the contemporaneous Speed Triple and Daytona models, only slightly detuned for smoother power delivery. Claimed power was 97 bhp (72 kW), later increased to 105 bhp (78 kW). The model's appearance remained mostly unchanged from its introduction in 1999. An engine revamp with

189-633: A factory option. These panniers were more robust and much larger than the ST's: (31 litres each vs. 22 litres). The GT has changed little since its introduction in 2010, although a new SE Special Edition included as standard previously optional accessories such as a gel "Comfort Seat". After 2014 the GT was no longer available outside the UK, but as of 2017, the Triumph Sprint GT SE is still in production for

216-464: A journalist, including as editor of Motor Cyclist Illustrated , published by City Magazines Ltd of London. Continuing Quantrill's earlier motivation of sports reporting, it had the strapline " the sporting monthly ". Motorcycle News as a sporting newspaper was pitched to beat the rivals to the newsstands by one day. Both of the rivals were still magazine-format and remained traditionally producing practical and informative general coverage. By 1962,

243-400: A less relaxed seating position, less room for the rear passenger , and higher overall performance. When designing a sport tourer, some manufacturers make economies by using an existing engine, technology and tooling from their recent sport bikes, rather than creating a dedicated engine design from scratch. Sport tourer engines could be differently-tuned versions of their sport bike siblings,

270-422: A new fuel injection system. Power output increased to (123 hp / 90 kW @ 9250 rpm), with torque of (104 Nm / 77 ft-lb @ 5000 rpm). The 1050 ST redesigned chassis had a shorter wheelbase , the instrument cluster was modernised with miles-per-gallon and miles-to-empty displays, triple exhaust pipes were tucked under the seat, the headlights were completely redesigned and LED tail-lights added. Also,

297-476: A new headlamp design and new footrests with more durable rubber. The Sprint ST continued in production until 2010, when it was replaced by the Sprint GT. In 2010, the Triumph Sprint GT (Grand Tourer) was launched with a change of emphasis. Compared to the class-leading ST (Sports Tourer), the GT was more focused on two-up touring, with a longer wheelbase, more weight and a better pillion provision. The engine

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324-419: A range of options including pannier mounts and anti-lock brakes (ABS 2006 onwards) became available. In 2007 some changes were made to the standard trim of the Sprint ST, including colour-matched panniers, handlebar risers and an improved windscreen. In 2008 the original composite fuel tank was replaced by a steel item of the same size and shape to enable the use of magnetic tank bags. Other 2008 changes included

351-421: A revised throttle body intake. The highest gear was made 7% taller than the ST to allowing for more relaxed highway cruising, giving an engine speed at a steady 110 km/h (68 MPH) of just over 4,000 rpm. The GT chassis was nearly 6 inches longer than the ST, with an overall length of 2260mm (89.0 inches) compared to the ST with 2114mm (83.2 inches); and the GT's wheelbase is 1537mm (60.5 inches) compared to

378-455: Is said to be the fully faired 1977 BMW R100RS . Journalist Peter Egan defines the sport tourer as a " café racer that doesn't hurt your wrists and a touring bike that doesn't feel like a tank," and identified the R100RS as the first example he owned. Unlike a sport model, a sport touring model will typically have more wind protection with larger fairings and an adjustable windscreen ,

405-562: The Aprilia RST1000 Futura used a differently-tuned engine from the Aprilia RSV Mille sport bike. As consumer expectations changed, some sport bikes were redefined (for marketing purposes) as sport touring bikes, for example, the 2000 Kawasaki ZX-6R sportbike became the 2004 ZZR600 with just a change to a fairing bracket. Rider magazine noted in 2013 that the line between sportbikes and touring motorcycles

432-443: The ST's 1457mm (57.4 inches). The GT's front and rear suspension were Showa units. The front forks had stiffer springs to cope with the extra weight, while the rear suspension featured spring preload and rebound damping adjustability. These modifications added 7 kg (15 lb) to the weight of the bike, which now had a hefty kerb weight of 265 kg (584 lb). The GT received new headlamps based on reflectors rather than

459-403: The ST's projector units, and had the anti-lock brakes ( ABS ) that had been optional on the ST 1050. The longer chassis allowed pillion footpegs to be repositioned to be more accommodating for a passenger. Removing the ST's under-seat silencers to a conventional position allowed the reshaped pillion seat to be lower. Uprated hard panniers were a standard fitting, with a 55-litre top box available as

486-399: The assistance of Lotus in 2002 increased output to 118 bhp (88 kW) at 9100rpm and 100 N⋅m (74 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 5100rpm from a lighter engine—the bike is 207 kg (456 lb) dry. In 2005, Triumph introduced a redesigned Sprint ST based around the same inline triple, increased in stroke to yield a displacement of 1,050 cc (64 cu in) and with

513-646: The emphasis becoming mid-range torque rather than peak horsepower. This often includes a different cylinder head and exhaust system . For example, the Triumph Sprint motorcycle shared its engine with the Daytona, Speed Triple , and Tiger models; the Kawasaki 1400GTR/Concours 14 shares the basic engine with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 ; and Ducati 's ST4 sport tourer used the 916's engine;

540-462: The front page had been restyled by replacing the centred-title with a left-corner masthead box. Changing the Title text to three stacked short words with larger initial letters released more space for headlines and larger images whilst creating the M OTOR C YCLE N EWS which in the public mind became the common name and gave rise to the acronym 'MCN'. In March 1966 MCN produced

567-585: The home Market. Motor Cycle News called the pre-2005 Sprint a "superb British all 'rounder which pipped Honda’s VFR800 simply by using a straight bat when the VFR tried all kinds of trick but ultimately unnecessary technology". Of the 2005 model, MCN wrote, "The Triumph Sprint ST is the best sports-touring motorcycle of its generation by some margin. It’s smooth, long-legged, comfortable and handsome, with effortless power to shrink distances with delightful ease." Sport touring motorcycle The first sport tourer

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594-476: The pages. Rival 'Motor Cycle' became Motor Cycle Weekly , which reverted to a glossy-magazine format in 1983 in an effort to boost sales figures by then-publisher IPC before eventual closure in late 1983. MCN continued from strength to strength. MCN have been presenting an annual awards ceremony almost since they were founded in 1955. These included the popularity poll 'Man of the Year' and the overall 'MCN Machine of

621-612: Was 114,304 copies according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations , and 2010 it was 106,446 copies. The figure for 2018 was 56,839. Cyril Quantrill was an employee of Motor Cycling under famous editor Graham Walker , learning his trade both pre and post-war. The British motorcycle media was traditionally dominated by two rival publishing houses - Temple Press with Motor Cycling and Iliffe with The Motor Cycle . Both were weekly magazine-format Thursday publications. Using his growing skill-set, Quantrill recognised an opening for

648-400: Was a revised version of the 1050 triple with more power (128 hp / 96 kW @ 9200 rpm) and torque (108 Nm / 80 ft-lb @ 6300 rpm) though the peak torque was produced at significantly higher revs than before. The power changes were as a result of use of an uprated ECU, the elimination of the 1050 ST's signature triple under-seat exhaust in favour of a side-mounted 3-into-1 exhaust, and

675-467: Was becoming blurred "with [touring] horsepower rising higher and higher and lists of standard [sportbike] features growing longer and longer". Motor Cycle News MCN or Motor Cycle News is a UK weekly motorcycling newspaper published by Bauer Consumer Media , based in Peterborough , United Kingdom. It claims to be "the world’s biggest weekly motorcycle newspaper". The title

702-482: Was by then known, having dropped 'The' from its title in 1962) continued as a magazine until August 1967 when it joined with elements of Motor Cycling to produce a newspaper format on Wednesdays as Motor Cycle Incorporating Motor Cycling . The two publications continued as rival 'papers. From the late 1960s, the MCN corner-masthead became blue, turning to the familiar red for the 1970s, gradually introducing more colour into

729-497: Was founded in late 1955 as Motorcycle News by Cyril Quantrill, a former employee of Motor Cycling , and was sold to EMAP in 1956. Bauer bought Emap's consumer media division in 2008. The brand has expanded to include the MCN website, MCN Mobile, iPhone app, the 'MCN Compare' Insurance Comparison service, MCN London and Scottish Motorcycle Show and the MCN Live! at Skegness party weekend. In 2009, average weekly circulation

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