Speed Triple R

[Mrjoolz]

Taking one out for a test ride on Saturday... I asked if I could take it out for an hour, and they told me, take it for the afternoon if you like.

Cant wait.... They look awesome.

Anyone got one, and are they as good as they look ?
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Headlights look crap.
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[carlosthejack...]

Subframe looks twisted...
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[Mrjoolz]

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[UnspeedySam]

Jealous! When my bloody restriction is up the dealers won't be able to get rid of me. Not that I have the cash to buy a new bike...but they don't know that

And yes. Triumph are notorious for their twisted subframes when new.
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[Mrjoolz]

The dealers also have the Kawasaki Z750 and Z1000. Seem similar type of retro feal, so may see if I can test that as well.
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Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[P.]

No real comparison, but took the Tiger 1050 out, love the triple engine, sounds and goes fantastic.

Sat on it though, very comfortable for me... used to the odd positions of sports bikes, but this was a nice relaxed feel.

Go careful though, £1000 excess on their bikes and this weekend looks fun to say the least

[matt12398]

[Mrjoolz]

Paddy, If u are about Saturday lunchtime or early afternoon, I could pop by.
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Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[Mrjoolz]

Paddy, If u are about Saturday lunchtime or early afternoon, I could pop by.
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Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[fbmbmx]

My dad has a new one which i ride about twice a week, Lovely position at anything 110mph and brilliant brakes. Lovely in town as you can chuck it about but it's hard to keep the front wheel down and could get you into trouble easily. Lovely bike the only thing i would fault is when its really windy or you want to really fly 110+ is uncomfortable
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[Mrjoolz]

change of plan..... now changed test ride from Speed Triple to the Street Triple R


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Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[LuckyDip23]

These looked amazin at the NEC show - fell in love with it, definitely be interested to see how it rides.

Whats the price youve been quoted - best they could give me was approx 2.5k more than a standard triple but nothing definite.
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[Mrjoolz]

Dont know what the price is yet, just going to ride it, whilst my bike in in having stuff done on it. If it rides nice, I may get one towards the end of next year, when prices come down, or perhaps get last of 2012 models before the 2013 come out.

I think they are about 8-8.5k
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Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[garth]

I deliberately cancelled my striple road test, as I know I'd want one and I can't afford it.
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[McJamweasel]

The Speed Triple R (1050 motor, Ohlins, PVM, Brembo) is going to be around £11,300, but the price hasn't been confirmed yet. They're not coming into dealers until March/April.

The Street Triple R (675 motor, standard Daytona suspension & Nissins) is £7549. These have been available for a few years now.
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[MarJay]

It seems to me that the Street R and the Speed R are very similar, except the Street weighs about 40kgs less...
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[Polarbear]

I test rode both back to back plus the Tiger when I was selling my busa.

I enjoyed (wanted) all three

I went for the street triple because I wanted a really fun light weight bike after the busa and a lot of other heavyweight machines.

The speed was well planted and a nice bike & I love the single side swingarm but it certainly wasn't as much 'fun' as the street triple R I tested.

Another point then was that this was the standard speed (no R version) but with the diamond headlights while the street was the last of the round headlights with a full bodywork kit thrown in and over £1000 cheaper so I bought the street R and I do love it!

I have only regretted it when I have gone touring. It's a bitch to strap stuff too without shagging the paintwork. I think I'll have to invest in Ventura luggage (has anyone tried this stuff, is it as good as it looks and costs ) or buy an old tiger with panniers.
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[P.]

[Mrjoolz]

Test ride was awesome. Took out the street triple R in the end. What a bike. Close ratio gearbox was a dream.

Brakes are so sharp....

7495.00 for stree triple R
6895.00 for the street triple

I already told missus I'd like to get one next year sometime, when the weather gets better.

May need to get fly screen for the motorway part of my commute, but loved the bike. so responsive.
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Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[JAMSXR]

I've had mine since October 2010, it's the longest I've ever kept a bike. People always want different things form their motorcycle but the Street seems to do most things very well. I do sometimes get the sportsbike urge but that's usually after watching some TT videos and YouTube, I soon realise that with my ability and requirements the Street can't be bettered for the moment.

If it was me I would be buying second hand rather then new though, the guy who I bought mine from had it 14 months, did 600 miles and lost over £2000 on it!!
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[Mrjoolz]

The one I took out was in silver matt finish and the R version. Its done 4500 miles and on a GL60 plate, and they want £5400 for it.



so tempted, but I will keep the ZZR600 through this crappy weather, and perhaps may get finance on the triumph next year sometime and perhaps keep the zzr for crappy day commuting.

(dont tell her that, she'd probably break down on me)
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Previous Bikes: TZR125, KMX125, RGV250, RD350YPVS, GXSR750H, GSXR600SRAD, R1 (2000), GSXR1000 (K1), ZZR600, CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....

[UnspeedySam]

[Mrjoolz]

the r1 I had was back in 2000

I then got a GSXR1000 after that, but then had a break from bikes, as girlfriend and job change, so didnt really have place to store a bike.

However new job in london, and wanted something to use as a workhorse to get me into work and back each day. I looked at a ZX9R, but after riding it, thought it wouldn't be as comfortable trying to filter and through London, so dealer recommended the zzr.

Love it actually, was really surprised at how comfy it is, and also at how fast she actually is. Just thought while mine was in having steering looked at, I could take the opportunity to test ride something rather than sit around in dealers showroom. Now its got me thinking about getting an upgrade, or addition to the family.

I do like the super sports, but not really for commuting, and therefore looking at the triumph. ( not had a street fighter type bike before)

Plus I have a 18 month old now, so money isnt stockpiled as high in the spare room anymore. although I wouldnt change anything, as a smile from little man, washes every once of stress from me in seconds.
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Previous Bikes: TZR125, KMX125, RGV250, RD350YPVS, GXSR750H, GSXR600SRAD, R1 (2000), GSXR1000 (K1), ZZR600, CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

Current Bike: Suzuki GSX1300R Hyabusa.....