New bike!

**John_H** · 24th August 2010, 16:01

Picked up my 2007 Speed Triple 1050 yesterday!! Already fallen in love with her, so much torque and power, what an excellent choice I made. She already needs a clean due to a ride in the rain today but that will have to wait for the weekend. A few people have been guessing what I was buying .......ta daaa!

Here are come pics for your viewing pleasure.

Really need to get rid of the ugly rear fender. The twin after market exhausts sound amazing, I had to buy some earplugs today.

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**Maha** · 24th August 2010, 16:49

Good choice of bike and oh that Triple sound!.....

I will be back on British one day.

**MIXONE** · 24th August 2010, 16:50

Nice choice bro.

**Quasi** · 24th August 2010, 16:56

WooHoo - well done John - the worlds worst kept secret is unveiled. Florence is absolutely gorgeous

I found it noisy enough riding behind Prudence, I am staying well away from you now

So - when do we get to meet her in person

**John_H** · 24th August 2010, 17:21

Originally Posted by Quasi

WooHoo - well done John - the worlds worst kept secret is unveiled. Florence is absolutely gorgeous

I found it noisy enough riding behind Prudence, I am staying well away from you now

So - when do we get to meet her in person

I can't make it out this Saturday as I'm busy working on my house but weather permitting I'll be out on Sunday. I thought you didn't know what I had bought?

**Rogue Rider** · 24th August 2010, 17:25

Well done mate, I love my 07 speed triple too. I have had mine since March and have clocked over 10,000km so far.
Bike is everything in one, toy, blaster, racer, and instant wheelie god.... Livin the dream.
I have modified my aftermarket cans to get the absolute best out of the tone and performance. She sings like an opera singer on max power.
I added a ventura rack system, and a Stebel Magnum Horn which is handy for clearing a path.

Enjoy your beast.

**Quasi** · 24th August 2010, 17:35

Originally Posted by John_H

I can't make it out this Saturday as I'm busy working on my house but weather permitting I'll be out on Sunday. I thought you didn't know what I had bought?

when you let slip it was from Motorad - we all guessed a Triple was joining the family

**Owl** · 24th August 2010, 17:39

Bloody good taste you have there John and it looks great!

Now where was it imported from, cause it doesn't look like an NZ model?

**John_H** · 24th August 2010, 17:55

Originally Posted by Owl

Bloody good taste you have there John and it looks great!

Now where was it imported from, cause it doesn't look like an NZ model?

It was new from here, what looks different?

**John_H** · 24th August 2010, 17:57

Originally Posted by Quasi

when you let slip it was from Motorad - we all guessed a Triple was joining the family

Thanks Carla

I have always been terrible at keeping secrets. I wanted to ride mysteriously up to a meeting point for one of our rides and reveal myself like I was the stig, but I only lasted one day in keeping it a secret!

It's so much fin riding with you I hope we can get out on Sunday with this bloody weather.

**Genie** · 24th August 2010, 18:14

I'm jealous...I meet one of these delightful bikes on sunday....very very nice.

Well done. Won't say enjoy because that's a redundant comment.

How big is your grin?

**Owl** · 24th August 2010, 18:23

Originally Posted by John_H

It was new from here, what looks different?

Very odd?

Shorter exhaust header and heat shield suggest foreign model.

**ajturbo** · 24th August 2010, 18:54

i test rode one of those (09 model) i nearly brought one (the CR won though)..

had trouble keeping the front on the ground... have fun BUT respect it!!!