Triumph - or not? Advice please

**motorbike.ventures** · 11th April 2008, 14:15

Originally Posted by timorang

BTW I did get to ride a Street Triple 675 and was mightily impressed, it is that what got me thinking about Triumphs, but of the more laid back style. thx.

Wow, I'm so jealous! I am thinking about getting a Street Triple, I got to sit at one at the bike expo in town, but was not lucky enough to ride it.. When I get serious (in maybe 2 years?) I will hopefully get to test drive one

**firefighter** · 11th April 2008, 14:32

My old man has a really nice speedmaster, I love it and even though i'm into sports bikes I really want a nice cruiser like a speedmaster, so nice to ride and sounds cool too, I wasn't really into cruisers until he got that, now I have a really good appreciation for them, when i'm older i'm definately going to get something similar.

**chubby** · 11th April 2008, 14:39

Firef

Get a cruiser... when your older!!!! Oh please, step closer to the lounger so i can hit you with my zimmer frame. Cheeky young buck

**firefighter** · 11th April 2008, 14:47

Originally Posted by chubby

Firef

Get a cruiser... when your older!!!! Oh please, step closer to the lounger so i can hit you with my zimmer frame. Cheeky young buck

hahaha, I didn't mean it like that at all, i'll just (hopefully) be more likely to be able to afford one as well as a sports bike when i'm older, if I had the money i'd have both right now, I just figure i'd do the sports bike thing whilst younger then when i'm old (30, hahaha just kidding) i'd get a nice cruiser, makes sense in my mind anyway.

**chubby** · 11th April 2008, 14:54

and for the record and for what its worth .... I totally agree with you.

**timorang** · 11th April 2008, 15:04

I just HAD to pop out from work so did a wee detour to AMPS to look at the range there. The Speedmaster and America are the direction I will pursue ie. the cruisers. I found out that the 08's have fuel injection (dressed up as carbs!), more power, and a larger tank (+ 2 or 3 litres). All good improvements over the previous year. They have a 06 Speedmaster there for sale, so tomorrow I will attempt an escape from the family and a test ride. If I like it then given the 08 improvements then I will have to save for a few more months to purchasing a new bike. I will post my impressions. Not sure about buying a new bike, never had one before and it would make my bike habit even more expensive as on average I replace 1 bike a year. Speedmaster or America - it'll be a style thing. Triumph T-shirts are better than HD - every day.

**idb** · 11th April 2008, 15:10

Yep, their accessory range is very cool.

**Bonez** · 11th April 2008, 18:15

If you ignor all the marketing, feel good bullshit, I'm sure you'd be quite happy with the purchase. Just find alternatives to the standard outlets for spares etc.

**AllanB** · 11th April 2008, 18:33

I like the bonnie.

Sorry but I do not like the look of the America or Speedmaster - its a crappy effort at a cruiser for the USA market.

If they had called me up when designing a Triumph cruiser..........well HD style imitation hard-tail and bob the bugger. Sweet.

Man I need to win Lotto.................

**tri boy** · 11th April 2008, 19:19

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

My apologies -- that's what I meant in the first place with the 180 degree crank. Awesome. Proper `British' sound, not this Jap 270 degree business.

Scrambler's have 270.
(and it's Taiwanese, not Japanese)

**Bonez** · 11th April 2008, 19:29

Originally Posted by tri boy

Scrambler's have 270.
(and it's Taiwanese, not Japanese)

Shhhhh the perception is they're blitish made.

**woodybee** · 11th April 2008, 19:48

Originally Posted by Dooly

Triumph is all good!

Again we agree......I ride a triumph T100 matey and I find it quick enough for what I need.

However, I have riden a Street Striple today and it was awesomely quick and it scared the crap out of me, but the black model is both sexy lipsmakingly so in fact and gorgeous chrome shiny mufflers, and its looks kinda agressive in a pussy cat way.

So whatever you needs test ride the lot dude, and you wont be disappointed......

**Big Dave** · 11th April 2008, 19:56

Originally Posted by AllanB

its a crappy effort at a cruiser

Crappy! Ridden one have ya?

Speedmaster is Very enjoyable to ride - and the America is the best selling bonne model in NZ.

**Big Dave** · 11th April 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by Bonez

Shhhhh the perception is they're blitish made.

The way it was explained to me is that Triumph have a component manufacturing plant in Thailand as well as sourcing components from japan, taiwan and europe.

The bikes are still made - and designed entirely in-house - at Hinckley.

**Bonez** · 11th April 2008, 20:36

Originally Posted by Big Dave

The way it was explained to me is that Triumph have a component manufacturing plant in Thailand as well as sourcing components from japan, taiwan and europe.

The bikes are still made - and designed entirely in-house - at Hinckley.

Thank you for biting Dave. My night is complete.

Off to bed, ready for a 8:30 skoot in the morning. I hope you have a good weekend.