What are the non-R Street Triples like?

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The standard Striples are now getting into a price range I can afford, there is a decent looking 2016 one not too far from me.

I know the R gets the adjustable suspension and radial brakes, but what is the stock bike like? I'm hardly going to tax its abilities I suspect, if the stock suspension is just par with things like the SV650, MT07 etc that's going to be more than adequate for me.
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Triumph Street Triple R 675

[Polarbear]

The non R's were actually preferred by some people. The suspension was set up pretty well out of the box and softer than the R (which was terrible on my STR until I got it set up professionally).

Brakes were fine on the one I rode. Maybe not quite as sharp as my STR but perfectly adequate. Motor on those I'm not sure if there was much difference but I certainly don't remember noticing anything.

I got the R for the same reason 90% of people got the R and the same reason people buy cars with the M or Arbarth badge, pose value

To sum up, I would happily have a non R and pocket the difference but I'm not the hooligan I once was.
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[MarJay]

I have an R. I rode a non R before I bought it and it did not suit me. It wouldn’t turn and the brakes felt weak. The R felt great and now it’s been set up it’s fantastic. Mine needs new fork oil and I’m told that the front springs vary massively from the factory but I’ve not ridden many other bikes that handle as well. Certainly no middleweight nakeds.
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[rpsmith79]

Another R owner here, but like Polarbear pointed out, i primarly bought my R because its an R, and at the time there wasn't much in it in terms of price difference

I am on several forums/FB Groups for the Striples, and while the vast majority seem to own R's, the non R's always get good feedback/reviews from new members joining

I certainly don't think you will be dissappointed, and of the other bikes you mentioned, any review i read of the MT-07 always mentions the "budget" suspension setup, never read a review of the Striple where any mention was made of budjet or poor suspension of the standard model
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Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R

[andys675]

if you just want better than the SV or MT thats what you'll find, enjoy

I took a non R out to try the braking versus the R, got up on the A5 pinned it the same way and fed the gears in, hit the brakes at the same marker and sailed past the turning I wanted
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[P.]

I think if I was fast riding on decent roads, an R would be great but I absolutely loved my standard ST, so much so I'm looking at another.

[struan80]

I have 2009 Triple and it is more bike than I could ever manage to get close to the limit. R sounds good but will it really make that much difference on fucked up roads in the UK? Track maybe.

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Just thought I’d follow up on my original thread to say thanks for the suggestions.

After much fannying about I’ve put a deposit on a Striple R. I decided that it was worth the extra outlay if merely to save me the manxiety of forever wondering if I was missing out.
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Triumph Street Triple R 675

[struan80]

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[rpsmith79]

[Diggs]

Had a spin on both, and can honestly say that either far exceed my capabilities, and I have ridden a lot of bikes in my time.... Unless you are superman, you won't be disappointed with either...
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Just to close out this thread, bike was delivered on Friday. Have managed a couple of rides on it so far.

I won't try and review a bike that's been reviewed hundreds of times by more experienced riders, but I will say, fuck me it's a revelation riding a sorted bike in good condition that doesn't need a shit ton of work doing to it.

I hugely inflated my budget for this, but I have no regrets other than not just ponying up the money years ago to start with.
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Triumph Sprint RS 955i - Sold
Triumph Street Triple R 675