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McJamweasel
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PostPosted: 10:26 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Speed Triple owner(s) wanted... Reply with quote
MCN Website wrote:
MCN is looking for Triumph Speed Triple owners for a special 10 year anniversary road test. We'd like to know five things that you love about the bike, whether you've got one of the first models or a newer 955i-based machine. We only need a few sentences on each point and it could be used in a future MCN test.

And if you need reminding about any information on the Triumph, then why not visit our Bike reviews section by following the link on the right, or post a message on the Speed Triple message board in Discussion and Chat

Email matt.wildee@emap.com with the five things you love about the Speed Triple

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Scotty
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PostPosted: 10:31 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Re: Speed Triple owner(s) wanted... Reply with quote
MCN wrote:
We'd like to know five things that you love about the bike,


/Dusty Mode On

Thats going to be quite a task...

1) Its british
2) erm
3) er
4) hang on...
5) Did i say it was british?

/Dusty Mode Off

I personally like the triple Very Happy but i know lots that don't.
Still think its a great bike despite dusty's views.
Definetly a bike i'd buy.

But not before an SV.
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Danny
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PostPosted: 10:57 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Re: Speed Triple owner(s) wanted... Reply with quote
Scotty wrote:

/Dusty Mode On

Thats going to be quite a task...

1) Its british
2) erm
3) er
4) hang on...
5) Did i say it was british?

/Dusty Mode Off
Laughing LOL Laughing He would be proud Wink
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Phoenix
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PostPosted: 12:49 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
1. It sounds like a tractor
2. It looks like a tractor
3. It comes in pink
4. It runs on Diesel (well it should do)
5. Rob's got one

Oh hangon, did it saying things you love about the triple, damn forget all that then.
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Kris
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PostPosted: 12:53 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oi Mad leave the Speed Triple alone you bullies. It's the only Triumph I'd buy and I like it. A lot. Very Happy
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Scotty
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PostPosted: 13:21 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dunno, i quite like the daytona too Very Happy
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Racer X
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PostPosted: 13:23 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
But it's British man!!!!!! Mr. Green
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Dusty
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PostPosted: 13:40 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Scotty wrote:
/Dusty Mode On

Thats going to be quite a task...

1) Its british
2) erm
3) er
4) hang on...
5) Did i say it was british?

/Dusty Mode Off


My work here is done. Laughing

Not sure about the it's British bit though - is that a good thing? Razz

Seriously though, I've never ridden one so what do I know?

I thought the 955 brakes were ok.
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 14:03 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Scotty wrote:
Dunno, i quite like the daytona too Very Happy


Wohoo!!

Dusty wrote:
I thought the 955 brakes were ok.


Wohoo! - although you also told me that it was easier to hang off of then the R6 and that you thought that the engine felt good, just no step in the power delivery.

Shame I didn't get it on tape! Very Happy

...and its British! Wink
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Ste
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:

Wohoo! - although you also told me that it was easier to hang off of then the R6 and that you thought that the engine felt good, just no step in the power delivery.


Well they have to make it easy to get off so that you can run away from it quickly in public Wink Razz
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 14:31 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ste wrote:
MarJay wrote:

Wohoo! - although you also told me that it was easier to hang off of then the R6 and that you thought that the engine felt good, just no step in the power delivery.


Well they have to make it easy to get off so that you can run away from it quickly in public Wink Razz

My bike's got individuality, power handling and exclusivity.

Yours eats clutches! Razz
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Hex
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PostPosted: 14:57 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:

Yours eats clutches! Razz


So does his mini moto. Laughing
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Dusty
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PostPosted: 15:01 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hex wrote:
MarJay wrote:

Yours eats clutches! Razz


So does his mini moto. Laughing


Did you sort your's in the end Gav?
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Hex
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PostPosted: 15:07 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, the reason it was running so fast was as it had heated up the carb had expanded a bit and slipped from the collar and created an air leak.

That coupled with the fact it was dieseling meant rev, rev, rev, smokey, smokey, smokey, panic Mr Manering.... Silence (as it ran out of petrol) Laughing

I'll have to give it a run up and down the street but when I stripped it down there was no real wear anywhere and all seemed good and well. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mini moto's, practically indistructable, wounder what there like to comute on Wink

wouldnt like the idea of a pothole...
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PostPosted: 15:23 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hex wrote:
That coupled with the fact it was dieseling meant rev, rev, rev, smokey, smokey, smokey, panic Mr Manering.... Silence (as it ran out of petrol) Laughing


There's an amusing bit on the video where you pull over and try to turn it off, without much success. Was strange the kill switch didn't work, I thought it should have just stopped the plug sparking?
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Hex
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
It was that hot it no longer needed the spark plug sparking, I even pulled the HT lead off but that didn't stop it. Laughing
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Scotty
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PostPosted: 15:37 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats what i call "A Mini Moto On Heat"

Sounds interesting to say the least.

Should have just stuck it in the fridge...
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Hex
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PostPosted: 15:42 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
May take a water spray with me on friday to help cooling when in between outings. Laughing

Dusty and me have unfinished business on the track. Laughing
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Scotty
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PostPosted: 15:45 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can i come, i might be able to balance on your shoulders!
knee down action would be funny.

Me smells dvd footage
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Hex
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PostPosted: 16:02 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks like I'll already have a full car, but phonix is coming from brum, think he's leaving about 6 ish.

Send him a PM mate, and if your coming let me know and I'll did your paint out for you. Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:28 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:

My bike's got individuality
Well my bike oozes individuality it's got my name written all over the V5. Laughing
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Dusty
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PostPosted: 16:59 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hex wrote:
Dusty and me have unfinished business on the track. Laughing


/me rolls up sleeves...

...and prays that against all odds the pink thing works for two weeks in a row. Twisted Evil Laughing
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Ste
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PostPosted: 17:09 - 27 Nov 2003    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hex wrote:
MarJay wrote:

Yours eats clutches! Razz


So does his mini moto. Laughing


True. Maybe I should try and find a bike without a clutch Laughing
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