1995 Triumph Sprint 900 review from United States of America
"Great sleeper bike, fun to ride and inexpensive. Fast.."
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Rear brake solenoid switch.
Front head light.
Dash instrumentation light.
Front fork seals.
The usual stuff.
General comments?
Excellent bike. Low cost to buy, maintain, etc.
On eBay it will sell for under $3000, but is a sleeper best-buy deal. These Triumphs are some of the best bikes on the road, bar-none. I have the hard bags, fairing and windshield.
This bike has it all. Good looks, good acceleration, reliability, handling, reputation, longevity, etc..
The seat is good for a couple of hours, but on day trips up to 400 miles, it will hurt.
The triple performs flawlessly around town, or on long road trips. It is fast enough to "grab a spot" in heavy freeway traffic, idles fine, doesn't overheat with the water cooled engine, and fires up easily after a long winter nap. I run gas cleaner every other tank, synthetic oil and 89 octane.
The dealer here in Ohio gave me a 46 tooth sprocket replacement when I changed the chain. Big mistake. It takes a 43 tooth, and runs at about 5000rpm at 80mph.
I called a machine shop before I bought it. They said this triple is an excellent motor. Some have gone 200,000 miles with no work done, top or bottom end. When I drive to DC each May for Rolling Thunder, I pass lots of bikes on the side of the road being towed, as they breakdown. Not this bike. It is a great bike! Fun to ride, great looking and reliable.
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![]() | A delightful bike; sturdy for daily riding, and fun for fair weather friends |
![]() | A big comfortable all purpose road bike with a great motor |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Acceleration marks | 8/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Handling marks | 8/10 |
| Braking marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Triumph Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2007 |


