At 38000 km the ignition pickup diode broke down.
The rear stoplight switch no longer works.
When hot, sometimes the neutral light doesn't come on and neutral becomes hard to select.
Sturdy, well built motorcycle. Will not budge under heavy winds.
Powerful and responsive engine of the pre fuel injection era, fed by three Mikuni carburettors, really combines the advantages of both two cylinder (low down torque) and four cylinder (high rpm and top speed) engines.
The price to pay for its sturdiness is a top-heavy feel, so steering is slow. Also the weight shows itself when moving the Sprint at walking pace.
The 26-liter fuel tank gives a range of over 300 km, however the fuel warning light comes on way too soon.
Hi,
After nearly all is said, I would like to know about the fuel consumption. How much fuel do you need in a every day ride?
Thanks.
Marc.
Fuel consumption.
Hi Marc. Fuel consumption is a difficult issue as no 2 riders will get the same figures. Compare a "thrasher" with a "plodder" and the results can be very different. As to how much fuel is used on an every day ride, well that depends on how far you go an every day ride. "Iron Butt" or "10 miles only"?
I am a touring rider, I don't race about so I should get quite good fuel economy, though I always have givi panniers fitted. The drag from these will increase the consumption slightly. I typically get about 51 miles per (U.K.) gallon (about 17.65 Km/Litre?) from my 1994 Sprint.
I hope you get more Sprint owners giving you figures, as you need more than just my results for a good guide.
I'm contemplating buying a 94 Sprint, should be my first Triumph. How do I get around the ignition problem? Should I change the thing as soon as I buy it?
Is November, 2008.
Many thanks.
jpicabea@gmail.com
I am the owner of a '94 Sprint, I have owned it for 9 years.
I wouldn't bother changing the ignition pick up until it goes wrong. Mine has been replaced, but when it went wrong it only cut out when it got hot & ran o.k. again once it cooled until it got hot again. A replacement was obtained by my local Triumph dealer the day after I ordered it. Unless you are thinking of a tour to somewhere very remote, I would consider that you would be very unlucky to be stranded by this fault, so just replace it when it fails.
My main warning about the 94 Sprint is the starter sprag clutch. These are a weak point on pre '95 Triumphs, though failure does occasionally happen on later bikes too. DO NOT try to start the engine unless the battery is fully charged, if the torque of the engine overcomes the starter motor then it kicks back & destroys the sprag clutch. This is a full engine strip to replace! I have had mine replaced at great expense. It failed after I had owned the bike for 7 years, at the end of a week of urban riding during which the battery hadn't got enough charge.
I have fitted a volt meter to my bike so I can monitor battery condition in future & use a "float charger" to ensure that the battery is fully charged when it has been stood a while & I want to ride it.
I think the 900 Sprint is a great bike. When the sprag clutch failed I was tempted to part-exchange it as a "lame duck" for something else, but after several test rides I couldn't find any bike which I liked as much as the Sprint, so I paid up to have it sorted & am still very happy with the bike.
Chris.
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