29th Aug 2010, 11:47

I have a 1994 Triumph Sprint. The genius that owned it before me (I mean genius, not dummy) was a total Triumph guru. He pulled the pistons and liners, installed Nickle liners & over size pistons. I am guessing the displacement is over 1000cc now. The carbs are full race & so is the pipe. I now have 125HP with 90LB torque (Factory was 60lb torque and 90 HP). This bike is lightning fast with power to spare. While cresting a steep hill, wide open in 5th, a strong head on gust of wind lifted my front wheel off the ground (210KPH) unbelievable power!! A pit stop and clean underwear, I was back on the road.

17th Oct 2010, 08:52

Just bought a 1996 900 Sprint, the best kept secret in motorcycling. Other reviews mention top heavy, heavy bike, stop wheeling it about and ride/open it up! Excellent bike for corners, done a little tour of my home country Ireland, no numb tail end, clocked some 2k miles, never missed a beat, regardless of speed or what we always have here, rain! Only 45k miles on the clock, highly recommended :-) ride free.

28th Jan 2022, 13:27

Hi Bob.

Reading your report on the Sprint, it sounds as though you like to wield the spanners. You mention the sprag clutch that was replaced, and am guessing your bike was one of the last of the earlier examples with the inspection cover to allow access. If not I am told it is an engine strip down job (even though beefier sprags were introduced at the time of the casings being modified) as the sprag cannot be isolated on 94 onwards bikes.

Great reading you. I am currently looking for a 92/3 example with panniers. Prices still reasonable, but I sense it won't be long before they rise markedly with classic status. Matt