GSXR1000 > Triumph T595 - Bought one!

[Rob W]

If I can sell the CB for half decent money I'll be looking to buy myself something in the £1500-2000 price range.

Saw this on ebay - https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160429045861 and I'm very interested. Having never ridden a Triumph or a triple, what could I be expecting going from a K4 GSXR1000 to that?

Bear in mind I'm not after balls out speed, just something that can make decent progress, is pretty comfy, semi reliable and makes a fair bit of noise.

Cheers,
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'90 TS50 > '04 Senda 125 > '91 ZXR400 > '90 CB-1 > '04 GSX-R1000 > '96 Bandit 600 > '89 ZXR750 H1 > '96 GSX-R750 SRAD > '98 RR-W Fireblade > '98 T595 Daytona > '03 Hornet 900 > '04 Fireblade > '16 GSX-S1000F (x2) > '23 XSR900

[MarJay]

[Paxovasa]

You will find it slow and heavy to start with.

But as in the above post try and get a test ride on one before you decide
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[Rob W]

[Ratmonkey]

Owned a T595 for about 2 years. Loved it to death. With an aftermarket exhaust that triple engine sound sublime. Handling for me was excellent, I felt everything that was going on at the rear end. Engine is strong and torquey.
Yes its heavier than your Gixxer and wont turn in so quick but once you get used to it you will be surprised. Its a solid bike with loads of character and I wish I never sold mine.
I had one niggling problem and that was that now and then it would just cut out, no warning and at random times. Also, i had starting problems, again very random, could be fine all day and then at that crucial moment wouldnt start. Left it for 10 minutes and low and behold it would start and run fine. I believe that they need to be kept on a trickle charge all the time as the batteries wernt up to the job. Also, maybe mne needed remapping as I had a custom exhaust fitted.
Anyway, go try one, I think you will be surprised.

https://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/rockboozeandtattoos/Bikes/t595.jpg

https://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t99/rockboozeandtattoos/Bikes/n1552653994_30135043_8945.jpg
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Current Bike - 2005 Triumph 1050 Speed Triple
Previous Bikes - Yamaha R1,Hornet 600, Triumph T595 Daytona, Kawasaki ZX6R, Ducati 600ss
Small Bikes - FSIE, RD50, RD125LC, Kawasaki KH125, Suzuki GP100, TS125X, DT50

[G]

Personally I'd go for a C/E/F model zx9 for that money. Hell, at the beginning of the year there were a few early R1s a chunk under £2k and seen a couple of K1 GSXR1000s at £2k.
Or consider a GSXR750 too - happen to know someone with a Y model for sale that'd definitely be in budget (though is a genuine recommendation regardless).

For what else you can get, deals don't seem amazing, though not sure how much prices have gone up since winter.

[NickD]

Our kid had a mint, black 595 for years, getting rid of it for an 02 R1.... He's regretted it ever since.

Obviously the R1 is a 'better' bike, by his own admission, but it lacks something that the 595 had.
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[Ratmonkey]

[Rob W]

[MarJay]

I had a 1998 Daytona 955 for two years. It was a great bike, an excellent all rounder. I could commute, scratch and tour on it and it never missed a beat.

It was quite uncomfortable but I had it when I was 23 so it didn't bother me. It had a huge underseat space that I kept a chain in which enabled me to commute to work and leave it in the centre of Reading.

It didn't turn quickly and I couldn't manhandle the bike easily, but with a bit of finesse and forward planning it could hustle. It did sound great with a can.

for £1500 you can't go wrong really.
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Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[G]

I've always considered 'character' to basically be the 'failings' of a bike, though the best kind of character for me is bikes that encourage you to go that little bit faster, lean that bit more.

Modern sports bikes seem to be so competent relative to the speeds that I want to go on the road that they just make it feel too easy.
So I can understand wanting a bike that makes you try a bit more, but I prefer it to be the engine that's lacking in out right power, rather than a little ponderous handling with a bland power delivery .

[edeaton]

[Rob W]

Definitely going to try and get myself a test ride on one of these, the more I look at them the more I like them. Cant believe how cheap they are as well, loads of bike for not a great deal of money it seems.

Cheers for the replies people, appreciated, .
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'90 TS50 > '04 Senda 125 > '91 ZXR400 > '90 CB-1 > '04 GSX-R1000 > '96 Bandit 600 > '89 ZXR750 H1 > '96 GSX-R750 SRAD > '98 RR-W Fireblade > '98 T595 Daytona > '03 Hornet 900 > '04 Fireblade > '16 GSX-S1000F (x2) > '23 XSR900

[Rob W]

I like them even more now.

Just got some quotes with the bikeinsurer and they came back TPFT £123 and Comp £243, on a 595 valued at £1700.


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'90 TS50 > '04 Senda 125 > '91 ZXR400 > '90 CB-1 > '04 GSX-R1000 > '96 Bandit 600 > '89 ZXR750 H1 > '96 GSX-R750 SRAD > '98 RR-W Fireblade > '98 T595 Daytona > '03 Hornet 900 > '04 Fireblade > '16 GSX-S1000F (x2) > '23 XSR900

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

If you havent ridden a triple engine before then make sure you do.

I think they offer the worst of both worlds rather than the best of. Ridden various versions of the large Triumph triple now (and own a Sprint ST). All dull forgettable engines. Very good at what they do but a 4 cylinder is better & a twin is just as good whilst being a lot more interesting imho.
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[MarJay]

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

[G]

I think the big triple works well for the speed triple - as big naked bikes tend to use detuned 4s with a flatter delivery, however for the others I'd quite agree. Even in the 675 the single just seems like a little blander 4.

[J D]

G that 750 your on about is that the one in your garage?
How much is he after for it and what needs doing Pm me please
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[G]

It was in my garage, not now - however it does have fresh MOT and the FI light issue is fixed. I'll give dusty a shout on Tuesday and ask him.

[Rob W]

Right, I've got my eyes on a few of these now, and have pretty much decided one of these is going to be my next bike.

What should I be looking out for when looking at one, if anything? I've heard they seem to have pretty bulletproof engines, but I've also read that some can have leaky tank seals, is this a major problem?

Cheers, .
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'90 TS50 > '04 Senda 125 > '91 ZXR400 > '90 CB-1 > '04 GSX-R1000 > '96 Bandit 600 > '89 ZXR750 H1 > '96 GSX-R750 SRAD > '98 RR-W Fireblade > '98 T595 Daytona > '03 Hornet 900 > '04 Fireblade > '16 GSX-S1000F (x2) > '23 XSR900

[Ratmonkey]

There used to be a dedicated messageboard for the T595 but its expanded now to cover all models. Take a look in the forum for everything you need to know about the T595

https://www.triumphtorque.com/
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Current Bike - 2005 Triumph 1050 Speed Triple
Previous Bikes - Yamaha R1,Hornet 600, Triumph T595 Daytona, Kawasaki ZX6R, Ducati 600ss
Small Bikes - FSIE, RD50, RD125LC, Kawasaki KH125, Suzuki GP100, TS125X, DT50

[Seb]

Hi, I very nearly bought one myself, early T595s had a potential issue with cracking frames if I remember right, they had a proper recall though so chances of finding one with the issue there are pretty slim by now, worth a check though. Outside of that, I also remember reading up on gearbox issues, either second or third? I ended up not buying the example I was looking at as it had lunched it's engine fairly hard a year or so before and whilst it had a few tidy extras on it, it wasn't really worth the money the guy was hoping to get (Quite a lot more than I could have gotten a tidy and completely standard bike for).

Definately a bike I intend to own someday though
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2010 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST

[Rob W]

[Seb]

1500 was the ballpark for a good early T595 when I was shopping around, that was ~novemberish though.
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2010 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST