Triumph Speed Four

[alfie698]

Looking at trading up from my old NTV650 to something newer with a bit more oomph, but still happy to do the town and country commute every day.

Triumph Speed Fours seem bloody cheap on Bike Trader / eBay at the moment, does anyone know of any faults or problems with them (apart from the midrange )?

Thanks in advance

Alfie
____________________
Ted: "These are small; the ones out there are far away."
Dougal: "I still dont get it, Ted."
https://www.bikepics.com/members/alfie698

[craigs23]

Not a lot, from what I've heard. I looked into them a few months back. I'd even go as far as saying I'd buy one over a Hornet. It's literally a down-geared TT600 (you don't loose a lot of top end) - even has ram air. Less midrange than a Hornet, but a fair delivery (much better than the new Fazer), plus its chasis and brakes are straight off the TT, which is reputed to be a very good handling bike.

Plus it's rarer than the other middleweights, and I don't mind the bug eye headlamps. Looks good in black, especially with a bellypan - crying out for polished rims as well.

[McJamweasel]

Like Craig said, there's nothing really wrong with them. The main problem is that thy were overpriced when new so just didn't sell. Handling/brakes are pure sportsbike, while the engine is certainly plenty for an unfaired bike.

Go for it.

Triumph are doing a free kit offer with the new ones, free alarm (Datatool System 3), bellypan, hugger and rad cowls. Bargain.
____________________
BCF: Be yourself, just don't be an arse.

[instigator]

Speed fours? Cheap? Really?

News to me! I have wanted one for a while too.