To Speed Triple or not Speed Triple

[davebullet]

Seems to have quite a lot of effect on mine. I don't find wind blast a problem at higher speeds. Haven't tried it without though.

Another thing is the light front end wich can result in a "light" handlebar weave one you get over the ton. Its not dangerous but can be unerving the first couple of times. Accellerated through one at 170 kph and buttoned off another time when it occured at 211kph. Not on public road of course

It might only affect the earlier 1050 speedy's. Ive read test articles where they have experienced this on the track also.

I've only been for one test ride, but at about 110kph compared to the SV there was less wiond buffeting. I put this down to the following:
1. Speedy is wider at the front
2. dual headlamps provide more frontal protection (even though no flyscreen was fitted to the demo model)
3. wider handlebars provides more leverage / security?

or it was just a calm day and I'm talking out me arse.

[Corse1]

I've only been for one test ride, but at about 110kph compared to the SV there was less wiond buffeting. I put this down to the following:
1. Speedy is wider at the front
2. dual headlamps provide more frontal protection (even though no flyscreen was fitted to the demo model)
3. wider handlebars provides more leverage / security?

or it was just a calm day and I'm talking out me arse.

I found it quite surprising how calm the triple was considering its a naked. I think you will find that you sit down in the bike which helps as well. I also think that the wider bars allow more rider input which can cause the weave mentioned in my last post.

[Headbanger]

Never yet had an issue of wind buffeting, and I find the bike supremely comfortable, and I have ridden it for many hours a day for quite a few continuous days.

I was going to say I could attribute some of the comfort to the skinny bars, But it seems most consider them to be wide.

Compared to the huge bars I had on my Harley they are minuscule, Overall the bike reminds me of the MX bikes I once rode.

[Corse1]

Another note on comfort, I could ride it all day no problems. Took the speedy down to Wellington at Christmas time. Even with the bumby ride I had no problem with sore ass

I would have needed more regular stops on the ST4s and thats supposed to be a sports tourer.

[sinned]

The SpeedT3 flyscreen fairing is very well designed. It pushes the air up and out and you will be riding in clean air - so no buffeting. The bike is easy to handle / correct in extreme wind gusts as sometime experienced in Wellington. When I test rode other bikes with fairings, after riding the speedT3, I hated the buffeting from poorly designed full fairings and screens. One of the reasons to buy the Hayabusa - clean direct air at low speed and little buffeting at any sort of high speed.

[Headbanger]

footnote, Mine is fitted with gel seat and flyscreen/fairing.

The Gel seat is so damn fine, It took a few hundred clicks to bed in but when it did it was like whoa, Thats the finest my arse has ever been treated.

[davebullet]

The SpeedT3 flyscreen fairing is very well designed. It pushes the air up and out and you will be riding in clean air - so no buffeting. The bike is easy to handle / correct in extreme wind gusts as sometime experienced in Wellington. When I test rode other bikes with fairings, after riding the speedT3, I hated the buffeting from poorly designed full fairings and screens. One of the reasons to buy the Hayabusa - clean direct air at low speed and little buffeting at any sort of high speed.

That's made my mind up. I'll get one. I'll just have to forget the $500+ for a piece of plastic!

PS: Do you reckon I should go for a carbon fibre flyscreen (understated) or in your face orange one to match the bike.

[davebullet]

footnote, Mine is fitted with gel seat and flyscreen/fairing.

The Gel seat is so damn fine, It took a few hundred clicks to bed in but when it did it was like whoa, Thats the finest my arse has ever been treated.

I presume they are just a "snap in" aftermarket? (in other words, no specialist installation skills required?) I might have to put that on my xmas list. Too many extras I'd like to get up front.

Here's the definites:
Flyscreen
Rear hugger
Tank pad / protector

Probably:
Bellypan

Later:
Suspension (front forks first probably)
Under seat arrows (need to hear a pair first to see if worth it)
Possibly a tail tidy

[Owl]

Too many extras I'd like to get up front.

Here's the definites:
Flyscreen
Rear hugger
Tank pad / protector

Probably:
Bellypan

Later:
Suspension (front forks first probably)
Under seat arrows (need to hear a pair first to see if worth it)
Possibly a tail tidy

I may be able to help with that first list Dave, before you go spending oodles.

I've got a damaged flyscreen which needs a mount plastic welded, scratch sanded and requires painting, but you can have it!

Also got a FAB fiberglass rear hugger (steel mount), which has a slight nick on the side, but you can have that too, as I replaced it with a genuine Triumph one.

I also have a new unused genuine Triumph carbon fiber tank pad, but that'll cost you $50 if you want it. They're normally over $100.

I'll try and get some pics.

[Owl]

Some pics!

[sinned]

That's made my mind up. I'll get one. I'll just have to forget the $500+ for a piece of plastic!
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$500 is the standard Triumph price for most things - I did a big gulp when told the price but bought it anyway.

PS: Do you reckon I should go for a carbon fibre flyscreen (understated) or in your face orange one to match the bike.

I would colour match with the orange. Personal choice though and if you were to accessorize with a lot of carbon bits then possibly the carbon screen may look the part.

The hugger will make a big difference to keeping the bike clean. The SpeedT3 is a hard bike to keep clean as bits of crap get into all the little places and being an open bike you see it all.

[Corse1]

I presume they are just a "snap in" aftermarket? (in other words, no specialist installation skills required?) I might have to put that on my xmas list. Too many extras I'd like to get up front.

Here's the definites:
Flyscreen
Rear hugger
Tank pad / protector

Probably:
Bellypan

Later:
Suspension (front forks first probably)
Under seat arrows (need to hear a pair first to see if worth it)
Possibly a tail tidy

No real skills needed to install anything. There is a black plastic mounting piece that bolts to the instruments and then the screen bolts to that.

I have the low mount arrow pipe which sounds awsome. The high mounts give a little more power gtain I think but the low mount looks cool!

I see on my mates 08 Sprint that the holes for mounting the hugger are not there. The three mount raised and machined surfaces are there but no holes?? Not sure if they come out like that. Would be a bugger to put in now.

[2wheeldrifter]

I presume they are just a "snap in" aftermarket? (in other words, no specialist installation skills required?) I might have to put that on my xmas list. Too many extras I'd like to get up front.

Here's the definites:
Flyscreen
Rear hugger
Tank pad / protector

Probably:
Bellypan

Later:
Suspension (front forks first probably)
Under seat arrows (need to hear a pair first to see if worth it)
Possibly a tail tidy

Arrows........ mmmmm I know someone with some......

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...lus-pipes-etc.

[davebullet]

Arrows........ mmmmm I know someone with some......

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...lus-pipes-etc.

There's an idea. I haven't checked if the pipe ID / OD is compatible. You said you were missing a bracket, but it looks like there are 2 in the photo? Is it just one bracket per side?

Triumph lists different part number for Street R (ZA9600200) and Speed (ZA9600290). Doesn't mean they are different.. but I'll poke around a couple of websites and find out.

I could definitely be keen.

[davebullet]

I may be able to help with that first list Dave, before you go spending oodles.

I've got a damaged flyscreen which needs a mount plastic welded, scratch sanded and requires painting, but you can have it!

Also got a FAB fiberglass rear hugger (steel mount), which has a slight nick on the side, but you can have that too, as I replaced it with a genuine Triumph one.

I also have a new unused genuine Triumph carbon fiber tank pad, but that'll cost you $50 if you want it. They're normally over $100.

I'll try and get some pics.

Thanks Owl!

I can get a good discount on the rear hugger so also going for a triumph one. I dont' know what is involved getting the weld fixed on the flyscreen, plus specific colour match (I presume it would be a little tricky), so I'll probably go new on that.

I also have a pro grip tank pad ready to go when I get the bike. I've used one on the SV and it was really good. But cheers for offering!