Street Triple, buying advice

[rpsmith79]

[Irezumi]

I had a new 675 in 2010, had it for a couple of years and then sold it to get my car licence/a car. The worst thing I've ever done, great bike. I had the standard ST in red (GL10 WSF if anyone knows where it is), my only issue with the bike was the brakes being poor, which I know were much better on the R and surely will be on subsequent versions.

I'd say the best all round bike I've ever owned. I hope the test ride goes well. During the current climate I would be checking everything and trying to get money off if possible, good luck with the test ride

[garth]

I have a 765RS, the one with ohlins and brembo's and that.

It's great, the engine is gruntier than a 675 yet it has a stonking revvy top end. The quickshifter is slick and likewise the chassis.

Struggling to say anything bad about it at the moment.
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[Pigeon]

[recman]

[struan80]

The white white with red is my favourite, lovely bike mate.

[rpsmith79]

Well, it finally arrived (dropped off at 5.00pm last night), so promptly put me gear on and went for a blast

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=103903

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=103902

I genuinly can't believe how different it is to my old Hornet, with just 75cc more, and 1 less cylinder, it is a totally different animal, it just pulls like a train in any gear........ and the noise........ wow, that Arrow system sounds lovely

As for the steering and brakes, they are both razor sharp, almost telepahic, just think which direction you want to go and you are going that way

I think i might have to have a play with the suspension though, as it was a bit choppy on the back roads round the Peaks, so i will be resetting everything to factory settings this weekend, and then take it from there[/img]
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Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R

[Zen Dog]

I can just see a grey stop sign instead of the pics at the minute.
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Current - '94 VFR750FR, '00 VFR800FI Previous - '10 Street Triple R, '92 MZ ETZ301, '05 TTR250, NSR125R, KMX125, "Honda" Win (chinese copy of an old Honda design with a C90 engine)
My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011

[rpsmith79]

[Zen Dog]

Sorted. It looks gorgeous too by the way.
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Current - '94 VFR750FR, '00 VFR800FI Previous - '10 Street Triple R, '92 MZ ETZ301, '05 TTR250, NSR125R, KMX125, "Honda" Win (chinese copy of an old Honda design with a C90 engine)
My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011

[Zen Dog]

Also, at the risk of hi-jacking the thread (but you've got a shiny new bike now so bollocks to you), what do you lot think about this one?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/triumph-motorbikes/triumph-street-triple-r-675/1381486425

It's got a load of shiny bits (think they've ordered the entire R&G catalogue) and an Arrow pipe, but it seems about a grand overpriced to me.
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Current - '94 VFR750FR, '00 VFR800FI Previous - '10 Street Triple R, '92 MZ ETZ301, '05 TTR250, NSR125R, KMX125, "Honda" Win (chinese copy of an old Honda design with a C90 engine)
My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011

[rpsmith79]

[Zen Dog]

[rpsmith79]

[P.]

I'd never buy another round headlight one.

I would definitely go for the slighty more robust immobiliser fitted one.

[Polarbear]

Lovely bike.

I miss mine just for the sh1ts and giggles. Such fun to ride.
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[Zen Dog]

[Polarbear]

[P.]

Nothing. They are literally too easy to steal, might as well leave the key in.

Only thing stopping me.

[Polarbear]

[rpsmith79]

It didn't help that the suspension settings on both front forks weren't actually the same, I have now gone through them all and reset them to factory settings, but it's now chucking it down, so will have to wait now to see if it's any better next time I'm out

I suspect my old Hornet had probably never had any of the suspension looked at during its life, as it was really soft in comparison to the Stripple, but as that was my 1st proper bike, I had nothing to compare it against

The Stripple is streets ahead in terms of handling, even on the few occasions I've used it so far, it's almost telepathic
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Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R

[Moxey]

[Zen Dog]