Street Triple review

[HornetBoy]

I want one!!! great review,hoping to get a test ride on one myself soon

[Devil]

Took your time, Jim!

Here's my review from 2007 of the Street Triple.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=59911

[Gareth51]

Enough to turn a 58yr old respectable born again,with a 360' smile on his dial into a 16yr old hoon. Pulled a wheelie out of the driveway the other day and didn't give a f... what the neighbors thought

Haven't got it set up for touring yet so will probley take the Bonnie down to the SI KB rally next month

[short-circuit]

Enough to turn a 58yr old respectable born again,with a 360' smile on his dial into a 16yr old hoon. Pulled a wheelie out of the driveway the other day and didn't give a f... what the neighbors thought

Woo hoo..........

[carver]

Good idea stating where you've come from bike wise. The 675 is a great bigger bike and I suspect you'll find it a bit of a keeper!

Re torque - jump on one of the wizz bang 600 sport bikes - you'll suddenly realise the 675 is a grunter.

then you jump on a K1-4 GSXR1000 and think, that 675 is gutless

[Monkeynz]

then you jump on a K1-4 GSXR1000 and think, that 675 is gutless

Yes you are probably right but you just can't beat that sound of a triple through an Arrow 3 into 1 exhaust, just like a GP bike. And the torque, well...

[James Deuce]

Yes you are probably right but you just can't beat that sound of a triple through an Arrow 3 into 1 exhaust, just like a GP bike. And the torque, well...

He isn't actually. He's a pretentious ape with a prediliction for trolling hapless victims. Do NOT respond.

[BikerDazz]

Yes you are probably right but you just can't beat that sound of a triple through an Arrow 3 into 1 exhaust, just like a GP bike. And the torque, well...

right, that does it, I definitely fuckin want one

[YellowDog]

OK, with all the new threads being about ACC protests and the like (as well they should be) I thought I might try and post my first bike review to show why I came to KiwiBiker in the first place......................

IMO - You need to have ridden a few more bikes to qualify yourself to write a good review. But I liked it anyway.

Your description of the exhaust sound was pretty much spot on. My Tiger only starts to really growl from 6-10k revs. Listen to what the other guys say about the Arrow can. It will transform your bike for you and really does enhance the appearance. I didn't want to pay the Arrow price, so I got the 'We've gone bust - grab a bargain' Micron Beta. There are lots of them about.

Glad you like your new ride. Excellent upgrade choice. Hope you are taking it easy out there.

[carver]

He isn't actually. He's a pretentious ape with a prediliction for trolling hapless victims. Do NOT respond.

poor you....

[davebullet]

Good idea stating where you've come from bike wise. The 675 is a great bigger bike and I suspect you'll find it a bit of a keeper!

Re torque - jump on one of the wizz bang 600 sport bikes - you'll suddenly realise the 675 is a grunter.

Torque is much the same. It's down to just how good you are at snapping through the gears on an IL4 to keep it in the sweet spot.

[Blackbird]

Torque is much the same. It's down to just how good you are at snapping through the gears on an IL4 to keep it in the sweet spot.

Peak torque is much the same for a Gixxer 600, an SV650 and a Street Triple but it's not just a case of snapping through the gears unless you're on the track. On public roads, it's hard to keep it in the powerband all the time with other road users clogging the roads (or your brain at half mast) so what you need is ability to respond from low revs.

Depending on the year of manufacture, a Gixxer 600 is producing peak torque (~46ft-lbs) at ~10500 rpm but is only producing ~25ft-lbs at 3000 rpm. An SV650 produces slightly more peak torque at 9000 rpm but produces 35 ft-lbs at 3000rpm. The Triple has slightly less peak torque at 9800 rpm BUT delivers 40ft-lbs at 3000 rpm and it's almost flat all the way up the range. Far better for those real life snap decisions.

Physics 101 really

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Peak torque is much the same for a Gixxer 600, an SV650 and a Street Triple but it's not just a case of snapping through the gears unless you're on the track. On public roads, it's hard to keep it in the powerband all the time with other road users clogging the roads (or your brain at half mast) so what you need is ability to respond from low revs.

Depending on the year of manufacture, a Gixxer 600 is producing peak torque (~46ft-lbs) at ~10500 rpm but is only producing ~25ft-lbs at 3000 rpm. An SV650 produces slightly more peak torque at 9000 rpm but produces 35 ft-lbs at 3000rpm. The Triple has slightly less peak torque at 9800 rpm BUT delivers 40ft-lbs at 3000 rpm and it's almost flat all the way up the range. Far better for those real life snap decisions.

Physics 101 really

So that flat torque line is why it is always so instantly responsive then.

Must admit I like just cruising along at around 4k rpms and then occasionaly just opening up the throttle slightly. Hardly any lag from the power and it always puts a big smile on my face!

Decided what my first mod will be - looking to get a d.i.d chain and renthal hard adonised sprockets (same size as originals) put on. The OEM chain is a wee bit crap, nothing up with the sprockets but they are a bit bland looking compared to the rest of the bike.

Should cost around the $400 mark but will remove some weight and may even deliver more horses (due to the improved chain) to the back wheel. Done lots of reading on the other websites - can't believe bikes still come with o ring chains now that 've read up about x rings.

Will post pictures when I finally get it done.

[Blackbird]

So that flat torque line is why it is always so instantly responsive then.

....... may even deliver more horses (due to the improved chain) to the back wheel. Done lots of reading on the other websites - can't believe bikes still come with o ring chains now that I've read up about x rings.

Yep, torque delivery is everything. That's why bikes like the GSX-1400 are such potent road weapons.

The race boys may be able to confirm that the X-Ring has lower internal friction than an O ring (have you seen any sources of hard data?) - I wouldn't have a clue. However, I'd very much doubt that it has any measurable effect on the road.

I'd be better off dropping my weight from 82 kg to (say) 75 kg. Seeing as I like my food though, the biggest bang for my buck would be to fit high quality suspension to go faster. Having done it on the Blackbird and seeing the results, it's the first thing I'd go for on any other bike other than a few basics.

[short-circuit]

Yep, torque delivery is everything. That's why bikes like the GSX-1400 are such potent road weapons.

The race boys may be able to confirm that the X-Ring has lower internal friction than an O ring (have you seen any sources of hard data?) - I wouldn't have a clue. However, I'd very much doubt that it has any measurable effect on the road.

I'd be better off dropping my weight from 82 kg to (say) 75 kg. Seeing as I like my food though, the biggest bang for my buck would be to fit high quality suspension to go faster. Having done it on the Blackbird and seeing the results, it's the first thing I'd go for on any other bike other than a few basics.

mmmmmmmmmm........Ohlins