Took my Daytona in for a service and they gave me a 2014 Street Trip as a courtesy bike for 24hrs.
Very nice bike.
More encouraging of hooligan-like behaviour than the Daytona in some ways.
Great machine...engine and chassis work so well together...cannot think of a negative.
I test road the R model for a whole day and really enjoyed it couldn't fault the bike atall other than the fact id like it to be £10,000 cheaper.....
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on July 03, 2014, 10:35:28 PM
I test road the R model for a whole day and really enjoyed it couldn't fault the bike atall other than the fact id like it to be £10,000 cheaper.....
You want Triumph to pay you to own one?
Dream on squire.....
I do apologise I misread the title as speed triple
I have the Street R have had it 14 months and put 9k miles on it, while there are faster bikes out there it's the best bike I have ever owned and there is nothing currently on the market that tempts me to change it.
As said they turn you into a bit of a hooligan but at nearly sensible speeds, I tracked it , toured on it, commuted on it and use it for weekend blasts it is quite simply
ACE
Have to say, having owned a Street R with the full Arrow system, quickshifter etc it is one of the few bikes I wish I had not sold...
The only thing that pissed me off with it was the intense "buzziness" of the engine and vibes at motorway speeds....
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on July 03, 2014, 10:51:38 PM
I do apologise I misread the title as speed triple
I paid £11,300 for my Speed R and it's worth every penny. Fast...handles beautifully...and draws attention everywhere I go...and like GN there is nothing in the market that would have me make a change. It's a Keep R.
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on July 04, 2014, 07:00:41 AM
Have to say, having owned a Street R with the full Arrow system, quickshifter etc it is one of the few bikes I wish I had not sold...
The only thing that pissed me off with it was the intense "buzziness" of the engine and vibes at motorway speeds....
Latest version definitely addresses that...geared different.
Quote from: Alzo on July 04, 2014, 07:09:33 AM
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on July 03, 2014, 10:51:38 PM
I do apologise I misread the title as speed triple
I paid £11,300 for my Speed R and it's worth every penny. Fast...handles beautifully...and draws attention everywhere I go...and like GN there is nothing in the market that would have me make a change. It's a Keep R.
I may own one one day, if im lucky ;)
Quote from: Alzo on July 04, 2014, 07:11:13 AM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on July 04, 2014, 07:00:41 AM
Have to say, having owned a Street R with the full Arrow system, quickshifter etc it is one of the few bikes I wish I had not sold...
The only thing that pissed me off with it was the intense "buzziness" of the engine and vibes at motorway speeds....
Latest version definitely addresses that...geared different.
never had an issue with that, to be fair I avoid Mways whenever possible but do use them and it's all day comfy at the speed limit (officer ;) )
Still miss mine....
Think they will let me px a new born baby with only two previous owners?
I prefer the gearing of the old bike to the new one.
I had a test ride booked last weekend following most of the things I have heard on here - and the last bike being a Daytona has definitly made me a bit of a triumph-o-phile!
Had to cancel because of the weather (which turned out to be a lovely day in the end).... but will certainly be re-booking. Even more excited than I was in the first place now
Quote from: Gilby104 on July 07, 2014, 08:46:47 AM
I had a test ride booked last weekend following most of the things I have heard on here - and the last bike being a Daytona has definitly made me a bit of a triumph-o-phile!
Had to cancel because of the weather (which turned out to be a lovely day in the end).... but will certainly be re-booking. Even more excited than I was in the first place now
your be grinning when you return it that's for sure :tongue:
I converted a Gixer Thou owner to a Street Triple 675R owner. He picks it up in two weeks. :moto:
Quote from: Alzo on July 07, 2014, 08:49:58 AM
I converted a Gixer Thou owner to a Street Triple 675R owner. He picks it up in two weeks. :moto:
I was a ZX10R owner and traded it in for the Street R :azn:
GN, Didn't you have a Speed Triple as well.... how do you compare the Speed and the Street?
Quote from: Gilby104 on July 07, 2014, 05:20:40 PM
GN, Didn't you have a Speed Triple as well.... how do you compare the Speed and the Street?
I've had both.
The differences were just as you would expect. Speed doesn't handle as well as the Street but has an awesome engine. The Street handles brilliantly due to its weight but the engine isn't as inspiring as the Speed (imo).
Both awesome bikes in their own ways.
The Speed does handle well...stable and planted...just not as light and flickable as the Street...Speed R with Ohlins and lighter wheels puts it closer to the Streets flick ability...both superb bikes...owned both and would be happy with either.
ive only ridden the speed R and I thought it was fantastic fun
Quote from: Gilby104 on July 07, 2014, 05:20:40 PM
GN, Didn't you have a Speed Triple as well.... how do you compare the Speed and the Street?
yep, 2008 Speed 1050, stonking engine, loads of torque, handles well, stable, planted a bit slow to steer but great fun, the later one gets different geometry that speeds up the steering a bit without ruining the stability, the R as Alzo says is better again (apparently I've not actually ridden the R).
The Street is different, lighter, really nimble but with great stability, the engine is also stonking in a slightly different way, really torquey for its size but unlike the 1050 it revs as well and in to me that makes it a better engine, but it's marginal.
I do have the Street R which has the Daytona forks, rear shock and the Nissin radial breaks but the standard Street is also great bike.
Well if either is to suit me it sounds like i was right to look at the Street not the Speed. 8 1/2 stone doesn't get you too far with a bike that won't turn!
I can imagine the Speed can be made to steer better without too much work. That's where my money would go.
I agree. As much as the Street is awesome a naked bike needs grunt and the 675 just doesn't cut it for me in that respect.
Quote from: David W on July 07, 2014, 08:04:01 PM
I can imagine the Speed can be made to steer better without too much work. That's where my money would go.
The stability in corners is sublime...it's taller so will take more muscling from end to end...but to say it's slow steering is not how I'd describe it.
Quote from: Alzo on July 07, 2014, 09:36:43 PM
Quote from: David W on July 07, 2014, 08:04:01 PM
I can imagine the Speed can be made to steer better without too much work. That's where my money would go.
The stability in corners is sublime...it's taller so will take more muscling from end to end...but to say it's slow steering is not how I'd describe it.
bearing in mind mine was a 2008 Speed and compared to the Street the steering is slow, as I said I haven't ridden the Speed R.