What should I trade my R6 in for ?

[bigjim]

Broke my wrist before last xmas, cast has been off since Feb but I am in a lot of pain when on the R6 and for a couple of hours after

I love my R6 and if it were not for the wrist I would have only traded it in for another R6 when the model was revamped to warrant doing so.

I'm about to trade it in for a New Street Triple R in grey, been out on the the test bike and really liked the useable power at low revs something i'm not used too.

Would have preferred a mint used STR but there like rocking horse poo, anything else around 6 to 7k I SHOULD try before I buy this Triple ? Must be easy on the wrists, plenty of push from low down and have razor sharp steering ?

Jim
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'97 - Thundercat - Sold
'08 - R6 - The Pocket Rocket - Sold
'09 - Street Triple R - The Monster

[Devils Advocate]

"STR"?..what`s that?

What about a tuono...or tuono factory?
I`ve got the RSVR and it`s essentially the same bike but with no fairings and different bars.
Get a test ride...it`s got everything you want and more

[bigjim]

[Doovy]

the only way you're gonna know if its easier on your wrist is to try.

hope you find something suitable
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Yamaha RXS 100 > Honda CD 250 > Honda Hornet 600 > Honda CBR 600RR > Yamaha RXS 100 > Kawasaki ZX6R J2 > Yamaha FZ1

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[bigjim]

Finally changing and going to look at some bikes this weekend, have had a ride on a street triple R that I really enjoyed but its just too far out my available money for a new one So have drawn up a short list

Street triple 08 (Non R)
Speed triple 05
Fz1 08
Sprint St 55

There all around £5.5 k which is my limit and under 8000 miles

Having never ridden a thou is there that much difference The sprint appeals as its faired but I love the look of the Trumpets and the Fz1 as near as I'll get to an R1

What would you get ?

Cheers
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'97 - Thundercat - Sold
'08 - R6 - The Pocket Rocket - Sold
'09 - Street Triple R - The Monster

[bigwill]

i can easily vouch for the FZ1. More power than you can shake a stick at and the bars are really comfy on the wrists. This was one of the reasons why i bought mine.

They handle great and i cant fault mine at all. Well worth a test ride on one mate.
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2006 Yamaha FZ1 - the comfy R1

[bigjim]

[bigwill]

yeah i bought the Faired one as im a wimp and i like my wind protection!! the speeds this thing reaches easily requires it! haha.
The power of them is very easy to handle and not as insane as an R1, you still get the instant responce and before you think your going quicker than you were, you have gone past it! haha.

I was gonna sell mine as i dont need it as much but i got it out and just from looking at it i couldnt go through with selling. I think its an amazing bike.

The nekkid version in the Kenny Rogers yellow n black looks the bestest!
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2006 Yamaha FZ1 - the comfy R1

[mark83]

I'd also think about a Tuono if you're into your twins....
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Kawasaki ER6n -> Honda CBR600RR -> Honda VTR 1000 -> Moto Guzzi Norge 1200
Buy my Mercedes 350 Sport AMG Evo

[Mr Nice Guy]

[Devils Advocate]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[mark83]

[Devils Advocate]

Well...i go on a couple of aprilia forums and people who`ve actually bought the RSV4 (but had other apes like the RSVR,factory,tuono),,say it`s not as good.
On paper it looks and sounds superb and i bet it`s a stonking bike to own...but when fanatical aprilia owners tell me it`s not as good as the last range...i`m inclined to believe them.

I`m not saying it`s a bad bike though....aprilia dont know how to make bad bikes.
I wouldnt say no to a test ride either

[Cannon]

If you like an edgey, seat of you pants style ride, then get the Tuono. Nothing I've ever ridden even comes close.
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[Flip]

[bigjim]

Pick up my Street Triple R on Friday, got a stonking bargain I couldn't say no too

Good Times
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'97 - Thundercat - Sold
'08 - R6 - The Pocket Rocket - Sold
'09 - Street Triple R - The Monster

[dodgydog]

Enjoy.........a mate of mine worked at Triumph dealers, he said the street triple was THE BEST.......and he has ridden and raced lots of bikes

edited to add

keep a VERY close eye on the oil level, there isn't a great deal of oil in them and it's critical (as you would expect)
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[JAMSXR]

[bigjim]

Matt Grey

Done 600 miles
Belly pan
Hugger
Fly Screen
crash bobbins
Pazzo's
After market Bar ends.
Alarm

6K


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'97 - Thundercat - Sold
'08 - R6 - The Pocket Rocket - Sold
'09 - Street Triple R - The Monster

[JAMSXR]

Nice!

Just need the Arrows cans now!
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Honda SFX50 > Aprilia SR125 > Aprilia RS125 > Honda RFV400 > K4 GSXR600 > KTM Duke > C1H 636 > K3 GSXR1000 > Aprilia RSV-R > Triumph Street Triple R > Ducati 899 Panigale > Aprilia Tuono 1100 > Triumph Daytona 675R > KTM SuperDuke 1290 2.0

[bigjim]

I'd like em but I need a new kitesurfing kite so they are going to have to wait till next year

Picking it up friday so will get the camera out
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'97 - Thundercat - Sold
'08 - R6 - The Pocket Rocket - Sold
'09 - Street Triple R - The Monster

[JAMSXR]

Probably best like that anyway, saves them getting messy over the winter.

Pics will be appreciated

Kitesurfing, Street Triple R! You sound boring
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Honda SFX50 > Aprilia SR125 > Aprilia RS125 > Honda RFV400 > K4 GSXR600 > KTM Duke > C1H 636 > K3 GSXR1000 > Aprilia RSV-R > Triumph Street Triple R > Ducati 899 Panigale > Aprilia Tuono 1100 > Triumph Daytona 675R > KTM SuperDuke 1290 2.0

[bigjim]

Its funny, I know quiet a few kitesurfers who ride bikes. Something to do when there's no wind

Adrenaline junkies
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'97 - Thundercat - Sold
'08 - R6 - The Pocket Rocket - Sold
'09 - Street Triple R - The Monster