Triumph Speed Triple 1200

**Pumba** · 10th September 2010, 21:21

Originally Posted by jack_hamma

That's a massive radiator isn't it?

mmm some clip on's or lower bars would look better

Noooooooooooooooooo head down arse up is not what the S3 is about. Get a daytona if you want that shit.

**Big Dave** · 12th September 2010, 19:00

Originally Posted by Pumba

Noooooooooooooooooo head down arse up is not what the S3 is about. Get a daytona if you want that shit.

yep. Crouching down in the sportsbike hunch is easily the least suitable ergonomic for NZ road conditions.

**Bikemad** · 13th September 2010, 21:53

grrrrr...............me want one

**Rogue Rider** · 14th September 2010, 08:02

Triumph Speed Triples are purely sex on wheels.... I will not be upgrading to the bigger one unless it falls through the skies in a gleaming bolt of bright light from the Heavens...... (possible) lol.
I simply love my 1050 k7, its a fabulous toy. Fun fun fun......... I would like a cruiser though as well for touring again.

**jack_hamma** · 14th September 2010, 21:05

Originally Posted by Pumba

Noooooooooooooooooo head down arse up is not what the S3 is about. Get a daytona if you want that shit.

Lower the bars and putting clip ons doesn't mean it's a supersports bike...... and not all of us have orangutan arms either, aye dude

**davebullet** · 17th September 2010, 13:51

Triumph would be better off investing in better suspension out the crate IMHO.... then again that would probably put the price up too much (then again - that would provide a price competitive naked compared to the R1s, GSXR1000, Z10Rs of this world....).

**Big Dave** · 17th September 2010, 14:03

Originally Posted by davebullet

Triumph would be better off investing in better suspension out the crate IMHO.... then again that would probably put the price up too much (then again - that would provide a price competitive naked compared to the R1s, GSXR1000, Z10Rs of this world....).

The last few Trumpets I've tested have had 3 x 2 way adjustable Showas. Pretty Good stuff.

**GMcC** · 17th September 2010, 14:22

Originally Posted by Big Dave

The last few Trumpets I've tested have had 3 x 2 way adjustable Showas. Pretty Good stuff.

My new 1050 SE has more compliant suspension all round compared to me `09
New spring and internals f & r ( Showa )

**davebullet** · 17th September 2010, 14:24

I'm 85kgs geared up and find the suspension a little stiff.

Could be the bike is brand spankers and needs time for the suspension to loosen up.

I think the SE gets upgraded fork internals over the stock standard 1050 NJ2 model (2010).

**Owl** · 17th September 2010, 17:36

Originally Posted by davebullet

I'm 85kgs geared up and find the suspension a little stiff.

At least you won't require a rear spring come upgrade time

**IdunBrokdItAgin** · 28th September 2010, 10:45

Quite a few more details coming out speculating about the 2011 speed triple.

Pics leaked from triumphs own accesoriy website (shows new clocks, head-lights and other stuff in pics towards the bottom of the thread):
http://www.street-triple.co.uk/index...;topicseen#new

Also speculation that it is sticking with the 1050 engine but making the bike lighter and more powerfull:
http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...-still-faster/

Interesting reading.

Official launch date is next week (according to MCN).

**davebullet** · 28th September 2010, 11:38

Originally Posted by Owl

At least you won't require a rear spring come upgrade time

Are the front springs progressives (same with rear shock spring - not at home so can't check). If so - would probably end up replacing them anyway with linear (since progressives seem to be frowned upon as a poor excuse for inferior damping control).

**short-circuit** · 5th October 2010, 20:13

My dinner just bounced back up my throat when I opened this:

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...er/#more-10509

I'm sure it can be improved with a fair amount of modding and a bunch of accessories but stock