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Friday, 11 September 2026

Re: [emrat:15664] Interesting BMW reminding me of the Sprint ST

Ah, you may be right.

On Fri, Sep 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM Tavis Aitken <tavisto@gmail.com> wrote:

I thought Vince had the 660?

-= Tavis =-

On Fri, Sep 11, 2026 at 11:28 AM Norman Wright <lowrtax@gmail.com> wrote:

I'll let Vince speak for himself but he likes his Tiger Sport Touring 800. Great looking bike with power and good gas mileage.

Find the $ somewhere, spoil yourself, life is too short.

On Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM Tavis Aitken <tavisto@gmail.com> wrote:

Not sure about paying for it but i am test riding the new Tiger Sport 800 on Saturday at the demo day. It is basically filling the slot in the lineup of the old sprint.

-= Tavis =-

On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM Jim Kerick <jim.kerick@gmail.com> wrote:

I was driving in Tuesday and I saw a bike approach from behind that the lights and shape including the side bags looked like the Triumph Sprint. When it got next to me at the off ramp light, I noted it was a BMW XR. I believe the 900 in red. See here
https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/sport/f900xr.html

It had color matched side bags, the front light angle looked very similar to Triumph Sprint ST 955i circa ‘98 - ‘04. I always like that bike, I had an ‘06 Tiger with the 955i engine and that is a really good engine, in my experience.

When I was looking around before getting the Trophy I was disappointed the Sprint wasn’t around any more…

Now I am looking at the Trident 900 and wondering how I can get a new bike and pay for my son’s college and have my wife not find out I bought another bike. Any ideas?

Jim Kerick
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Re: [emrat:15663] Interesting BMW reminding me of the Sprint ST

I thought Vince had the 660?

-= Tavis =-

On Fri, Sep 11, 2026 at 11:28 AM Norman Wright <lowrtax@gmail.com> wrote:

I'll let Vince speak for himself but he likes his Tiger Sport Touring 800. Great looking bike with power and good gas mileage.

Find the $ somewhere, spoil yourself, life is too short.

On Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM Tavis Aitken <tavisto@gmail.com> wrote:

Not sure about paying for it but i am test riding the new Tiger Sport 800 on Saturday at the demo day. It is basically filling the slot in the lineup of the old sprint.

-= Tavis =-

On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM Jim Kerick <jim.kerick@gmail.com> wrote:

I was driving in Tuesday and I saw a bike approach from behind that the lights and shape including the side bags looked like the Triumph Sprint. When it got next to me at the off ramp light, I noted it was a BMW XR. I believe the 900 in red. See here
https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/sport/f900xr.html

It had color matched side bags, the front light angle looked very similar to Triumph Sprint ST 955i circa ‘98 - ‘04. I always like that bike, I had an ‘06 Tiger with the 955i engine and that is a really good engine, in my experience.

When I was looking around before getting the Trophy I was disappointed the Sprint wasn’t around any more…

Now I am looking at the Trident 900 and wondering how I can get a new bike and pay for my son’s college and have my wife not find out I bought another bike. Any ideas?

Jim Kerick
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Re: [emrat:15662] Interesting BMW reminding me of the Sprint ST

I'll let Vince speak for himself but he likes his Tiger Sport Touring 800. Great looking bike with power and good gas mileage.

Find the $ somewhere, spoil yourself, life is too short.

On Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM Tavis Aitken <tavisto@gmail.com> wrote:

Not sure about paying for it but i am test riding the new Tiger Sport 800 on Saturday at the demo day. It is basically filling the slot in the lineup of the old sprint.

-= Tavis =-

On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM Jim Kerick <jim.kerick@gmail.com> wrote:

I was driving in Tuesday and I saw a bike approach from behind that the lights and shape including the side bags looked like the Triumph Sprint. When it got next to me at the off ramp light, I noted it was a BMW XR. I believe the 900 in red. See here
https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/sport/f900xr.html

It had color matched side bags, the front light angle looked very similar to Triumph Sprint ST 955i circa ‘98 - ‘04. I always like that bike, I had an ‘06 Tiger with the 955i engine and that is a really good engine, in my experience.

When I was looking around before getting the Trophy I was disappointed the Sprint wasn’t around any more…

Now I am looking at the Trident 900 and wondering how I can get a new bike and pay for my son’s college and have my wife not find out I bought another bike. Any ideas?

Jim Kerick
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Re: [emrat:15661] Re: Fall Overnighter: Saratoga WY

Good morning Warf

Just heard back from Foothills regarding tomorrow's demo day and swap meet.Three tables will be provided and l will bring along a fourth just in case.l plan to be down there a little after 9 to set up.Coffee,bagels etc will be provided.

Demo rides start at 10 for those of you that are interested.Recommend you contact Foothills first regarding availability. See hou all tomorrow

E-Steve

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From: warfman2 via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com>

Date: 9/8/26 9:16 AM (GMT-07:00)

To: rmrat@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: [emrat:15653] Re: Fall Overnighter: Saratoga WY

English Steve: My plans may change regarding Saturday Feb 12.

Please contact me directly about the FOOTHILLS MC swap table.

warfman2@comcast.net

or call 303-301-4422

Thanks, Warf

On 08/30/2026 10:56 AM MDT warfman2@comcast.net wrote:

E-Steve,

Yes, I still have a bunch of gear and would join the swap meet, but will be far away that weekend.

Thanks for letting me know,

-Warf

On 08/29/2026 2:05 PM MDT 'sfr4201' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Warf

If that is you,on September 12th Foothills will be providing RMRAT with a tent and tables for a swap meet in their parking lot if you still have unsold items.l plan to be there most of that day

E-Steve

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From: 'David' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com>

Date: 8/29/26 10:09 AM (GMT-07:00)

To: rmrat@googlegroups.com

Subject: Re: [emrat:15633] Re: Fall Overnighter: Saratoga WY

Great recollection, Dan! Didn’t someone’s blue Tiger 1050 tip over in the dirt alongside Snowy Range Pass, also? Maybe even twice?

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 29, 2026, at 8:50 AM, 'DAN PILCHER' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Al, you must be channeling the ghost of our September 2009 overnight ride to Saratoga because your suggestion is exactly the route we took, except we did not tour the prison.

We rendezvoused at Johnson's Corner, as it was called then.

Those on the ride included Bob and Denise Wendl, Norm Wright (never pass up a chance to fill your gas tank), Dave Warfield, Terry Ellstrom (always carry a siphon tube), Chuck Ferrari (who rode his big BMW touring bike in shorts and a baseball cap and took photographs with one hand while riding), Chuck's son-in-law TK (Todd Kennedy) on his bumble-bee, black-and-yellow BMW R1150 GS, and me.

Others may have gone also, but I can't right now recall who else. That was 17 years ago . . . English Steve?

We did have dinner at the famous Wolf Hotel. People come from far and away to dine at the Hotel.

I think we stayed at several different motels, but I cannot remember the names.

Warfield and I wore our Black Watch kilts, which bemused an inebriated cowboy and woman outside a saloon down the street from the Hotel. That I remember!

Dan

On 08/27/2026 7:57 PM MDT Albert Miller <amiller1104@gmail.com> wrote:

The last time I went through Saratoga, I had dinner at the Wolf Hotel and stayed at the Sage Motel. The Sage was being renovated at the time. That was 3 years ago.

The ride from Saratoga through to Centennial Wyoming is amazing.

If I could suggest a route, meet in Dacono or at Bucee's, ride to Laramie on 287, have lunch in Laramie, tour the prision, ride through Centential WY to Saratoga.

Al

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 8:47:31 PM UTC-6 danpilcher wrote:

Sept. 26-27, lodging TBD and Saturday night dinner TBD.

There are some marvelous roads to ride to Saratoga.

Dan

On 08/25/2026 8:12 PM MDT Jim Baker <bea...@pobox.com> wrote:

I'm in for Saratoga. What are the booking details?

On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 7:59 PM Tavis Aitken <tav...@gmail.com> wrote:

Unfortunately I have a work trip I need to go on, so won't be able to join you all.

On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM Albert Miller <amill...@gmail.com> wrote:

I am in for Saratoga.

Al Miller

On Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 11:48:36 AM UTC-6 steve sfr...@yahoo.com wrote:

Good morning

Pack your saddle bags everyone,the RMRAT Fall Overnighter for this year will be heading to Saratoga,Wyoming on September 26th-27th.Will post additional information by the end of next week.

Thoughts and prayers to Norm and Doc who are both battling health issues

E-Steve

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Thursday, 10 September 2026

Re: [emrat:15660] Interesting BMW reminding me of the Sprint ST

Not sure about paying for it but i am test riding the new Tiger Sport 800 on Saturday at the demo day. It is basically filling the slot in the lineup of the old sprint.

-= Tavis =-

On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM Jim Kerick <jim.kerick@gmail.com> wrote:

I was driving in Tuesday and I saw a bike approach from behind that the lights and shape including the side bags looked like the Triumph Sprint. When it got next to me at the off ramp light, I noted it was a BMW XR. I believe the 900 in red. See here
https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/sport/f900xr.html

It had color matched side bags, the front light angle looked very similar to Triumph Sprint ST 955i circa ‘98 - ‘04. I always like that bike, I had an ‘06 Tiger with the 955i engine and that is a really good engine, in my experience.

When I was looking around before getting the Trophy I was disappointed the Sprint wasn’t around any more…

Now I am looking at the Trident 900 and wondering how I can get a new bike and pay for my son’s college and have my wife not find out I bought another bike. Any ideas?

Jim Kerick
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Wednesday, 9 September 2026

[emrat:15659] Interesting BMW reminding me of the Sprint ST

I was driving in Tuesday and I saw a bike approach from behind that the lights and shape including the side bags looked like the Triumph Sprint. When it got next to me at the off ramp light, I noted it was a BMW XR. I believe the 900 in red. See here

https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/sport/f900xr.html

It had color matched side bags, the front light angle looked very similar to Triumph Sprint ST 955i circa ‘98 - ‘04. I always like that bike, I had an ‘06 Tiger with the 955i engine and that is a really good engine, in my experience.

When I was looking around before getting the Trophy I was disappointed the Sprint wasn’t around any more…

Now I am looking at the Trident 900 and wondering how I can get a new bike and pay for my son’s college and have my wife not find out I bought another bike. Any ideas?

Jim Kerick
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Re: [emrat:15658] September Meeting

I'll be out of town, too.

Bob

On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM peltz.chris <peltz.chris@gmail.com> wrote:

Steve -

I won't be able to join this month as I'll be riding to Pueblo on Sat and then from Pueblo to Delta with Martin on Sunday.

On Sep 9, 2026 at 6:49 AM, 'sfr4201' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Good Morning

Saturday September 12th is meeting time at Foothills motorcycles at 10 o'clock.This one has a twist to it,firstly it also happens to be Triumph Street Bike Demo Day and also be space provided for a swap meet which l happen to be a part of,so any items you like to have sold,bring them on down.

Need to address logistics for the Fall overnight Ride like departure time etc.Hope to see you Saturday

E-Steve

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