Triumph 2011 1050 Test Ride

[raftn]

Took one out for a test ride os Saturday. Bearing in mind I ride a Sprint at the moemnt, and it is a very different bike to that. Here's what I thought.

http://rogerfleming-raftnn.blogspot.com/2011/07/speed-triple-test-ride.html

[Maha]

.....the bike seems to be lacking for something in the front for sure (from seatside) but it feels a comfortable enough.

[Owl]

I enjoyed my brief ride on the 2011. Far more refined than my 05 and more comfortable in stock form. Suspension is still a joke though and the softer rear spring does not = plush:no:. I quite like the headlights (they work), but the cracking issue would put me off buying one at present.

[raftn]

I enjoyed my brief ride on the 2011. Far more refined than my 05 and more comfortable in stock form. Suspension is still a joke though and the softer rear spring does not = plush:no:. I quite like the headlights (they work), but the cracking issue would put me off buying one at present.

What is this "cracking issue" you speak of, I must of missed something.

[Stirts]

Show.us.your.crack!!!

Blatantly stolen from another site :D
http://www.triumphrat.net/attachments/speed-triple-forum/34923d1302037149-2011-recall-looming-photo161.jpg

And I stole this too......
"Poor quality control obviously! The factory must have been so taken up with making the decision to change the style of the STIII headlights -- reportedly it was a decision that was long in the making -- that they had little time to check their overall quality in the real world!"

:shutup: I find that just so hard to believe :rolleyes:

[raftn]

Show.us.your.crack!!!

Blatantly stolen from another site :D
http://www.triumphrat.net/attachments/speed-triple-forum/34923d1302037149-2011-recall-looming-photo161.jpg

And I stole this too......
"Poor quality control obviously! The factory must have been so taken up with making the decision to change the style of the STIII headlights -- reportedly it was a decision that was long in the making -- that they had little time to check their overall quality in the real world!"

:shutup: I find that just so hard to believe :rolleyes:

Worth a crack Nigel...................Nigel...................

[Owl]

What is this "cracking issue" you speak of, I must of missed something.

Murray's bike, as shown in Stirt's stolen pic (I won't tell) is the worst I've seen, though it's a very widespread problem. His warranty replacement headlights have also cracked, so he's not happy at all:no:.

[Stirts]

Triumph brings "Cracking One Off" a whole new meaning :killingme

[raftn]

Triumph brings "Cracking One Off" a whole new meaning :killingme

You cracked me up there!

[Maha]

......should this be in the arse thread?

[raftn]

......should this be in the arse thread?

Why? Did you crack a fat over it?

[Maha]

Why? Did you crack a fat over it?

No movement what so ever....:blink: