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Paris2 Nearly there...
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Posted: 17:00 - 17 Jun 2016 Post subject: Street Triple Rx, my week long test. |
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A persistent problem with my Daytona resulted in Triumph wanting to take a look for themselves, so off it went to Destination Triumph in Wickham.
I am usually one to avoid main dealers, though a decent courtesy bike does take some of the sting out of a long and inevitably expensive repair.
The Rx sits above the R at the top of the range, bringing a few extras to the table as standard. Quickshifter, belly pan and the Daytona subrfame/seat unit.
I didn't even know this model of Street Triple existed.
And boy does it look good.
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1755.jpg
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1753.jpg
The tail tidy, obviously would need to go. And the mirrors, all I can see is my elbows.
Otherwise, in the looks department, it ticks every box. The usual trick parts are all here as expected, USD forks, gold calipers, shift light, braided lines.
The Daytona seat unit looks superb, and really sets this model apart from the other Street Triples in the line up. With the addition of the standard seat cowl, it looks more like a streetfightered sports bike than an intentional naked.
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1776.jpg
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1774.jpg
This feels faster than my (600) Daytona, as the torque is just there, wherever you are in the rev range. The gearing is also very tall, meaning you can ride in 1st for your whole journey if you never leave town.
I can imagine this being a wheelie machine, if you have more guts than me.
It sounds decent as standard, it would take me a while to get bored and put an aftermarket can on it. There is a great induction roar when the throttle is fully open too which is addictive, and comes out of nowhere!
This is my first time using a quickshifter, and it is great at what it does. Lazy riding is the main advantage for a road bike though, making normal gear changes feel clumsy in comparison.
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1769.jpg
The brakes are hit and miss. The front Nissins work well enough, though nothing exceptional. The rear Brembo however is useless, utterly. To the point where I stopped using it.
The dials are great. You are spoilt with a gear indicator, shift light, fuel guage and even a range among other programmables.
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1771.jpg
The riding position is very comfortable, coming from a sportsbike.
The whole seating position and feel of it would make it a very easy bike to live with and use every day.
On a long run however, the lack of wind protection is very noticeable, especially cruising at outside-lane motorway speeds.
The fly screen does nothing other than look good, and catch flies.
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1786.jpg
The Rx was suffering from some corrosion.
It had over 2k on the clock and is obviously an abused demo bike, but I still wouldn't expect to see this type of thing for a few more years yet.
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1784.jpg
So the Street Triple does have its downsides, but it is now on my list of bikes to consider, though I would insist on the Rx model over the rest.
https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/IMG_1773.jpg ____________________ Current Ride: Daytona 600 |
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Posted: 12:45 - 18 Jun 2016 Post subject: |
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It's put there for C&U...Mines still got the full hanger because I cba to faff with a tail tidy and I don't look at the rear of the bike |
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Good write up ____________________ 2009 Yamaha YBR125 -> 2000 SV650S -> 2005 Kawasaki ZX6R 636 |
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Another convert then?
Agree about the rear brake being ineffective, but who needs it
I was also surprised how lazy you can be with the gear position if you want, although I much more often find myself zipping up and down the gearbox for best fun, which is what I wanted in a second bike as the Fazer can sit in 6th all day if I'm so inclined. The Striple has the best of both worlds.
I do like that Rx though. Colours are nice, the Daytona tail unit looks good, and I can even forgive the slant-eye headlamps - getting used to that look now I suppose.
Can't be bothered doing anything to trick/tidy mine up though. I can even live with the crap mirrors. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 20:57 - 18 Jun 2016 Post subject: |
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Matt B wrote: | You need to get that fence panel sorted out |
Not mine, just some random's.
Alex A wrote: |
I've seen a few people say this. The standard number plate / indicator bracket is not a tail tidy. A tail tidy is whatever non-standard bracket you replace it with to give a cleaner, more discrete look. Hence the name.
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Ah, but you knew what I meant
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Another convert then?
Agree about the rear brake being ineffective, but who needs it Smile
I was also surprised how lazy you can be with the gear position if you want, although I much more often find myself zipping up and down the gearbox for best fun, which is what I wanted in a second bike as the Fazer can sit in 6th all day if I'm so inclined. The Striple has the best of both worlds.
I do like that Rx though. Colours are nice, the Daytona tail unit looks good, and I can even forgive the slant-eye headlamps - getting used to that look now I suppose.
Can't be bothered doing anything to trick/tidy mine up though. I can even live with the crap mirrors.
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I must say I did get used to the crap mirrors, but they infuriated me for a day or two.
And I assumed the rear brake just needed some TLC, but the guys at the dealership said they're all like that I wouldn't even count on it to hold me on a hill, was not impressed ____________________ Current Ride: Daytona 600 |
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Paris2 wrote: | Aff wrote: | Pretty sweet looking 206 there. |
I shouldn't have parked next to such a fantastic looking machine.
It got all the attention |
When I took my Striple for a test spin before buying, I stopped at a garage and some guy came over from his car and commented how nice the bike looked
I don't actually mind not having a great rear brake. Stops me overdoing it in a panic situation......not that I'm saying I experience a lot of panic situations......what I mean to say is........oh, never mind!
And I was thinking about the mirrors out on it today. The right one I can actually get a reasonable view in, but they just look cheap and nasty. If I wanted to spend the money, I'd probably go for a nice quality bar end mirror. And a tail tidy. And a nicer looking can. And maybe the Daytona tail unit. But I don't want to spend the money ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Alex A wrote: | Who needs mirrors?
I've removed them from every naked bike I've owned. For one, it's easy enough to turn to look if you need to. But more importantly, what does it matter what's going on back there? That's history. Forget about it. |
It's a thought. I have run bikes sans mirrors in the past. Perhaps I'll try taking them off the Striple and see how I get on. It'd certainly look better without them.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 310 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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