I'm looking at getting a kawasaki er 6n or triumph speed triple, does anyone have any experience with these bikes and could give a low down?
Cheers
Lana
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I'm looking at getting a kawasaki er 6n or triumph speed triple, does anyone have any experience with these bikes and could give a low down?
Cheers
Lana
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They're completely different bikes, but both very nice and shitloads of fun. Go test riding! Motorad in Wellington has both on the floor.
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Consider the Street Triple as well. 675cc and a whole lot of bike
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Didn't think too much of the Speed Triple to be honest.
Engine is fantastic, a real peach, beautiful to use. However, let down terribly by comparatively crap suspension and handling.
Er6 isn't too bad, I would agree the bikes are in different leagues (you may have meant the Street Triple, which is a 675, compared to the Speed Triple, which is a 1050). Not an issue for you, but the seat is designed in a way that is... painful for guys
Have you ridden both, and what did you think of them?
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
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I thought that the Speed Triple's Grin Factor was cranked right up to 11. Even on cruddy sport touring tyres it was just a phantasmagorical thing to ride. If I had a gargre, there would be one parked in there. A white one. No question. It's probably the most "complete" naked bike I've ridden.
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675 mateAwsome bike, just done some skids on one at Moto TT day yesterday at Taupo. I changed the standard Geometry of it by altering fork Height in the Tripple clamps, and what an amazing difference
The Tourqe of it was really kool
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That wasn't your honda i passed on turn 2 yesterday was it ! Doh, prolly not lol yeah the speed 3 has a bit to be desired suspention wise but it is quite adequite for the road even with my fat arse on it !
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Sure it aint no race bike but phantasmagorical is sure a good descriptive word Hitcher !
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nope, wasn't at the track... I would be on the other bike anyway (that leaves the speed triple in the dust)
The engine is truly fantastic, I can see why people rave about the triple, but the suspension was basically not doing its job, and I'm 100kg (so no lightweight). No give whatsoever over all the little bumps. Handling, get on the front brakes mid corner (deliberate test) and it instantly stands up...
L-Plate Rider
yeh i meant to write the street and thats the one im leaning towards. havent been riding long but next bikes gonna have to do me awhile. im pretty small so keen on a light bike like the street
Just a Dog
You do speak the truth !!
It surprised (disapoints) me that they have such a great machine and let it down with the important finishing touches !
Don't get me wrong, i love the 1050 but it won't be long before my abilities get to the point where it won't do it for me (well i'm hoping anyway)
Alas, i feel that soon there will be nothing for it but to ...........
have two !!!
A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"
Bowls can wait !
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It is probably important to note that its certainly improved over the old model (I demo'd an 08 with micron pipes). Triumph have tried to lift it towards the KTM, but they still have a bit more work to do. On the flip side, its cheaper than the likes of the superduke and supermoto, but then the KTM comes standard with WP suspension (Trumpy does have brembo front, like KTM, not sure what its rear is tho)
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Yip, your right about the crap shock's, thats why I stuck an Ohlins on the rear. Now it's great. Best mod's you can do is sort your suspension,Didn't think too much of the Speed Triple to be honest.
Engine is fantastic, a real peach, beautiful to use. However, let down terribly by comparatively crap suspension and handling.
Er6 isn't too bad, I would agree the bikes are in different leagues (you may have meant the Street Triple, which is a 675, compared to the Speed Triple, which is a 1050). Not an issue for you, but the seat is designed in a way that is... painful for guys
Have you ridden both, and what did you think of them?
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I reckon waiting for the Street Triple R is the way to go!
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Buy Crazy Steves Er6n... $6500
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...t=83442&page=2
Awesome buy for that sort of money. Plenty of money left for upgrades...
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Bearing in mine that the bike you rode was a new demo bike and that the suspension was not exactly tailored to your requirements all speed triples need their rear suspension softening, yes even for big fat yarpie bastards like yersel. my suspension has been softened up at the back and has made a big difference to how it now handles. So Mia go for a Speed Triple they are the bees knees I am on my second one now and will probably upgrade to the next generation triple.Didn't think too much of the Speed Triple to be honest.
Engine is fantastic, a real peach, beautiful to use. However, let down terribly by comparatively crap suspension and handling.
Er6 isn't too bad, I would agree the bikes are in different leagues (you may have meant the Street Triple, which is a 675, compared to the Speed Triple, which is a 1050). Not an issue for you, but the seat is designed in a way that is... painful for guys
Have you ridden both, and what did you think of them?
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