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Was washing my bike this arfo and some dude rides past on a new Speed Trifle. He stops and asks if I was Finn... He was bigger than me but I was armed with a hose so I said yes. Turns out it was Zxer. We swap bikes and go for a quick spin. The reason I called it a trifle is cause it's soooo smoooooth and full of torque. Very nice indeed. It has completely changed my opinion on Triumph's. I would own one for sure.
Zxer, nice wheelie up my street mate.
Big Dave
3rd June 2006, 16:10
The reason I called it a trifle is cause it's soooo smoooooth and full of torque. Very nice indeed. It has completely changed my opinion on Triumph's. I would own one for sure.
So what? You don't believe shit I tell ya?
My mother always told me never trust an Australian. However, in your case she may have been wrong, god rest her soul.
Big Dave
3rd June 2006, 16:38
My mother always told me never trust an Australian. However, in your case she may have been wrong, god rest her soul.
After I am elected King and the true horror of your nightmare is revealed - you may be pardoned (and sent to Kalgoorlie till you fully appreciate unzud).
After I am elected King and the true horror of your nightmare is revealed - you may be pardoned (and sent to Kalgoorlie till you fully appreciate unzud).
I'd head straight for the forest and form a gang of outlaws... I'd go by the name Finn of Sherwood and our MO would be to steal from the hardworking and give to the takers. We would be relentless and stop at nothing until all the noblemen and wealth are driven from the country. The city would crumble, the cobblestones perish. Law and order would be no longer. A desolate land. We'd call our gang... The Labour party.
Cleaning you bike in the front yard,tsk,tsk,tsk.Now you've advertised you have a bike worth stealing.
One of the basic rules man,the news has travelled to Wellington and back by now.Lucky you are leaving the country soon....
Cleaning you bike in the front yard,tsk,tsk,tsk.Now you've advertised you have a bike worth stealing.
One of the basic rules man,the news has travelled to Wellington and back by now.Lucky you are leaving the country soon....
And then locked away in a basement garage that is silent alarmed during the night. If, per chance someone was stupid enough to enter the hot zone they would find themselves staring down the barrel of a licensed Class A firearm. A "six pack" would hold them nicely till the cops arrived.
Failing that, insurance will cover it.
I'd head straight for the forest and form a gang of outlaws... I'd go by the name Finn of Sherwood and our MO would be to steal from the hardworking and give to the takers. We would be relentless and stop at nothing until all the noblemen and wealth are driven from the country. The city would crumble, the cobblestones perish. Law and order would be no longer. A desolate land. We'd call our gang... The Labour party.
Yeah but where are you going to find a heartless cruel bitch to lead your labour party? There can't be two of them on the planet. Hang on, can you take our one with you? And her beautiful billboards.
Those Speed Triples are a sweet ride alright. Did it feel much different than the Brutale?
ps- why do Aucklanders need to hose down their bikes when it rains every 11.4 minutes.
beyond
3rd June 2006, 19:10
Thought you might have met ZRXER on one of the rides on the Coro Loop.
Must have been one you weren't on I suppose.
Yeah, haven't ridden a triple yet but they look kinda cool and supposed to go well too.
Triumph seem to turning up some nice machines lately. The Daytona 675 pipped the other mid range bikes in the USA and was ahead of the Ducati 749 as well.
They are making some nice machines lately.
Mind you, that Brutale is real tasty. :)
The_Dover
3rd June 2006, 19:10
But Finn's a rich wanker.
He'll just buy another one. He used to being robbed by the peasant folk of new zealand.
Those Speed Triples are a sweet ride alright. Did it feel much different than the Brutale?
ps- why do Aucklanders need to hose down their bikes when it rains every 11.4 minutes.
It felt completely differant. Higher geared and more torque down low.
Ha! It got road works on it yesterday so it needed a clean. Had it's first 1000k service today at Motorcycle Surgery. Great guy (Ian) and he know's his stuff. Just behind Motormail, College Hill.
The_Dover
3rd June 2006, 19:18
Hmmm, somebody pissed you off I hear Finn?
Hmmm, somebody pissed you off I hear Finn?
I've got a short wick. It wasn't Sarge though.
Scouse
3rd June 2006, 19:35
Funny that I was traveling down the road mindin me own buissiness when I saw this dude washin this mean angry lookin motherfucker of a bike 50 yards down the road a penny drops an I thought theres only three of them in Auckland two of them are still in bike shops any the third one is ownd by the myserious Finn so I did a uturn headed back and said nice bike dude are you Finn but he said no "Fuck off before I spray you with me hose I dont associate wiv mullets wot wear black jeans an big Triumph buckles" so half an hour later after getting the Mullet cut and buying some new blue dennims and a small belt I rocked on buy that same place and stopped (Finn was still washihg the Brutale taking infinate care to clean each chain link individualy) and said hey are you Finn. Finn said "yea hey nice bike dude" LoL hey Good to meet you Finn that Brutale is one Nice fucking bike and I want one
Edbear
3rd June 2006, 20:21
Funny that I was traveling down the road mindin me own buissiness when I saw this dude washin this mean angry lookin motherfucker of a bike 50 yards down the road a penny drops an I thought theres only three of them in Auckland two of them are still in bike shops any the third one is ownd by the myserious Finn so I did a uturn headed back and said nice bike dude are you Finn but he said no "Fuck off before I spray you with me hose I dont associate wiv mullets wot wear black jeans an big Triumph buckles" so half an hour later after getting the Mullet cut and buying some new blue dennims and a small belt I rocked on buy that same place and stopped (Finn was still washihg the Brutale taking infinate care to clean each chain link individualy) and said hey are you Finn. Finn said "yea hey nice bike dude" LoL hey Good to meet you Finn
Always nice to hear both sides of the story!:yes:
And then locked away in a basement garage that is silent alarmed during the night. If, per chance someone was stupid enough to enter the hot zone they would find themselves staring down the barrel of a licensed Class A firearm. A "six pack" would hold them nicely till the cops arrived.
Failing that, insurance will cover it.
How many times have I heard that story.....can't happen here......
Lou Girardin
6th June 2006, 17:13
Washing the bike yourself Finn?
Times must be tough. Did you have to sack the au pair?
I did tell you about Trifles though, didn't I?
BTW what happened to piss you off?
Swoop
6th June 2006, 17:44
Yeah but where are you going to find a heartless cruel bitch to lead your labour party? And her beautiful billboards.
Who the hell are you talking about???
The leader of zer labour party is helen klunk.
The tarted up slapper on the billboards looks nothing liker her!!!:yes:
Getting back to the subject of S/triples. I saw a nice example today with all the trimmings.
Gold one with the matching flyscreen and belly pan. The pan really doesn't seem to belong though. It extends too far out from the engine, which gives it the look that it's a poorly fitted after thought.
What I did like was the dinkie 2" diameter mirrors fitted as part of the handle bar ends. These were tiny but just might work OK, hard to say just walking by.The more I see them the more the styling impresses me.
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