Triple, less than Insurance group 12 and costing about 2k?

[0l0dom0l0]

Any modern triples that are going to cost less than 2k?

Must be insurance group 12 or there about's. I won't get insurance on anything else .

I just can't get over the sound of the daytona 955, 675, speed triple etc.

I WANT ONE

[G]

I thought they didn't really sound much different to a four cylinder bike not being fully revved.

And weird, but not unusual way to choose your bike.

Anyway, afraid not that I can think of. Insurance group 12 is pretty low in the grand scheme of things - ie the hornet is 11.

Note that not everyone uses NU insurance groups and you may find you can get cheap insurance on some more interesting models with some companies.

[0l0dom0l0]

well I can get insurance on a Daytona 955i, but it will cost £1,300 .

[MarJay]

[0l0dom0l0]

[johnsmith222]

[G]

Have you tried a 855cc speed triple?
Always fancied one, but seem over priced compared to say a TRX.

But yes, I'd say if you're short on money, you've got to really care about that sound to be buying on that basis.

[0l0dom0l0]

I know, I had a Fazer that cost me £440 to insure....

Until someone crashed into me.

Now I fancie a triple .

Ooo will check out the 855

[MarJay]

I'd reccomend sticking to a smaller engined bike until you're 21. There's no point having a 33bhp 955i, or even 855i...
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[Teflon-Mike]

Your 17, everything will be silly money to insure, and anything over 33bhp that you have to declare as 'modified' in order to qualify to ride it more so.
What about a 1974 Suzuki GT380 or 1972 Kawasaki KH250 'Samuri'? They're tripples, and should be under 33bhp!
Other wise, get a GS500 twin like every-one else, and if the noise of a tripple means that much, get an MP3 player and tape the sound track off one of the Duke video's to listen to whilst riding!
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[0l0dom0l0]

i know everything is going to be stupid to insure...

I was thinking more along the lines of a smaller bike that I didn't realise existed.

The Suzuki GT380 would be great, but its not really a practical commuter .

[Kickstart]

Hi

Very few triples made.

Yamaha did make one in the late 70s / early 80s (XS750 / XS850). BMW K75 is a possibility but hardly has an exhaust note to detect. Laverda triple will cost you way more than £2k. NS400R is a triple but (like the KH and GT380) a 2 stroke, same for the MVX250.

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I have an xs750. It's a barge. Eurgh.
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[0l0dom0l0]

why does no one make triples?

Is it because they are expensive to make?

Something to do with balancing the crank?

[Rob W]

How about an R plate T595 in red with 17.5K on the clock, race can, paddock stand, and a few other bits for quite a few quid less than £2K?
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[Seb]

I suspect the cheapest modern triple is going to be a Triumph Sprint RS, you can bag tidy one for well under 2 grand easily. That gets you the same motor and noise as a big Daytona, the big downside (and I suspect a big part of the reason why they are so undervalued) is that they are rather dated looking bikes now. The ride more than makes up for that though, they are super smooth and stable especially so mid corner. Insurance on one shouldn't be too bad, my Futura was similarly undervalued and a bracket higher, yet still very affordable.

*edit* oh and a pic

https://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintagebike-images/triumph_sprint_rs.jpeg
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