2008 Street Triple (white)

[RantyDave]

SOLD (sorry)

I need to take a bit of a break and re-calibrate my internal speedometer a little towards the slower end for a while. This means that some other lucky bastard gets to hoof around on my Striple instead :)

I'm going to be lazy and just copy over the blah blah blah from the trademe ad (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=263131687):

2008 Street Triple in white and still under factory warranty until mid-July 2010. Full service history from Triumph approved dealer (Motorad) with 10,000km service done at 7,500km because it was a year old by then. The same service saw the bike fitted with Pilot Road 2's which now have about 2,500km on them and plenty to go. Additions are a Triumph hugger, tank pad and spools for a paddock stand. We have all keys, spares, manuals etc. The bike has always been kept in a garage.

Some minor hassles - the lh wing mirror has sprouted a little rust and there's a slight tad on one of the bolts holding the rh one on (see pics). Triumph obviously need to find a better supplier. The chain is also starting to look like it's seen better days but then that's what chains do. The bike's been looked after carefully and has no nicks or dings but because I'm not OCD the exhaust headers (for instance) have the usual quantity of welded on road snot.

These bikes really are as good as they say :) This is the actual bike raved about on KiwiRider's blog:

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/11/jim-walsh-middle-road.html

"That's never 675cc. No way. Solid bottom end punch combined with screaming top end. You read about it, but it makes no sense that a middle weight engine could be this good."

or

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2009/12/jim-walsh-riversdales-only-virgin-meets.html

"A Street Triple is simply the wrong bike to quietly ride around the countryside... The moment the engine catches on the starter button you know you're in for something special ... The Street Triple has stripped his resolve to be a "good biker" completely away."

And that pretty much sums it up - much as though I may enjoy scooting round the countryside I just cannot afford to come off right now ... and neither can I have the bike sitting in the garage doing nothing. So you should enjoy the summer instead! Inspections are welcome, joy rides are not and serious offers will be taken seriously.

[James Deuce]

Trademe link's not working, and what can I say?

It will be a shame to not have you on a bike for a year, but I'll probably be ready for a BMW F800GS this time next year anyway. My licence will be any way.

[RantyDave]

Fixed. Thanks. Besides, got to sell it first and while it's not selling it might as well be zooming. These things are opportunities, Jim :)

[MD]

No wonder it has some rust. You park in on a beach at the low tide mark!

Hey sorry to hear a 675 Owner is giving it up. I read on here how much you enjoyed the original purchase. Crochet and knitting is not all it's cracked up to be. I know it works for katman but for me I enjoy my 675 for what it is..fun to ride.

Seriously though, your chain is wearing out at 9700km? My first chain lasted 20,000+ at least. Maybe it's a pie thing.

I'm curious, are you looking to buy another type of bike or just feel bikes are too much of a temptation. Serious question because I love riding too much to ever give it up and people on KB who chuck it in puzzle me.

[RantyDave]

Hahaha. It's actually on some tarmac - perhaps I should've included it in the shot - although I did discover that fine sea spray and a newly cleaned (but hot) exhaust = more work when you get home.

The chain doesn't really like living near the sea. It's mechanically fine but looks a bit blah - has some fine surface rust. It doesn't bother me but it might bother a potential purchaser so I'd rather talk about it than have them find out.

I do love riding. I also love learning new skills and improving old ones and riding has no end of things to learn but if I continue going the way I'm going (faster and faster, to be frank) then I might end up like Shaun, or Henry, or even UncleB. I need to get my kicks in a way that means I can fuck up without spending three months in hospital or a lifetime without legs.

I have kids. 8 and 3.

I'm also (kinda) self employed and have a software product that should've got into the market in September and didn't. It's gonna ship, but hasn't yet and the hole is starting to look kinda big. Financially I can't afford to come off.

Finally I had a (long, complicated story) shock at the end of last year entailing finding out just what a selfish bastard I truly am. When you add up all the above risks plus depreciation, opportunity cost, insurance, tyres and fucking ACC, add on that I'm no longer commuting on the bike (although ironically it looks like I might be needing transport into town sooner rather than later) and suddenly there's just too much on the wrong side of the scales - if you see what I mean.

So I'm knocking it on the head for a year. The bike is going to be sold but none of my gear and while it could sit in the garage with the reg on hold for a year that seems kinda dumb to be honest - especially when someone else could be out having fun on it.

I would buy exactly the same bike again. When I bought it there was a conscious realisation that the first year's depreciation would be a killer but that if I was only going to spend 'x' hours on a bike in my entire life then I'd want it to be a good one. No point risking your life to pootle around on an SV650 - not once you've tried one of these, anyway. I would buy second hand next time and only didn't this time round because there weren't any second hand Street Triples 18 months ago! I may fall to the dark side and head off towards adventure or trail riding - being not nearly as dangerous, pretty popular round Wellington and a whole new world of skills for me to learn.

I hear you on the crochet. Like they say: ships are safe in harbour, but that's not what ships are for.

[MD]

I hear you. Responsibilities and reality can suck sometimes. But good on you for spashing out on a brand new toy. Everyone should experience that buzz at least once.
Good luck on selling the beast. And don't let anyone from KB catch you with knitting needles in your backpack.

[jafar]

I may fall to the dark side and head off towards adventure or trail riding.

Come to the dark side, we have cookies:shutup:

[sels1]

Shame you have to sell the beastie Dave but I guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
Ive had a few blats on my brother's Street Triple and they are great machines, (and yours does look nice in white) good luck with they sale process.

[RantyDave]

Unashamed bump. It's sunny! Buy my damn bike and hoof around the countryside! (where are the "first big bike" buyers when you need 'em?)

[Jerms]

I'm really trying...honest. Had a long talk with my better half last night but she's gonna take a lot more convincing!!! All the best...