New Speed Triple 1050R

[Scouse]

So I was perusing the Triumph web site yesterday and noticed that there is a new model Speed Triple in the wings called the Speed Triple R, it comes with Ohlins suspenders front and rear Brembo mono block calipers and different ratios in the gearbox.
This makes my next bike choice a bit more difficult as I also like the look of the Aprillia Touno RSV4 and lookign at the UK price of the Speed Triple R they are NZD $7000 more than the standard Speed Triple, so the Touno looks more and more the bike to go for.

[blackdog]

No patriotism these days.

[Scouse]

No patriotism these days.

$7000 is $7000 and besides the neer 170hp of the Aprillia sounds like fun but the end of the day it will in all honesty come down to what both bikes feel like on a test ride will the (will the the Aprillia have that same addictive low down grunt of the Speed Triple?)

[MD]

This makes my next bike choice a bit more difficult as I also like the look of the Aprillia Touno RSV4 and lookign at the UK price of the Speed Triple R they are NZD $7000 more than the standard Speed Triple, so the Touno looks more and more the bike to go for.

Same dilema for me. I'm not looking to change just yet but I'm starting to eye up options and the Speed R had all the appeal for me except it may be over priced.

The Tuono is no doubt the better performer. Although the Tuono has a shocking tank range with one Tester running out at 90 miles (140km). Best others got was 160km between fills. A friend has one for track days in Oz and confirmed it is the bees knees on track. Even if I had the cash I wouldn't have a bike that can't venture out of sight of a gas station.

It's a hard road finding the perfect ride

[Scouse]

Same dilema for me. I'm not looking to change just yet but I'm starting to eye up options and the Speed R had all the appeal for me except it may be over priced.

The Tuono is no doubt the better performer. Although the Tuono has a shocking tank range with one Tester running out at 90 miles (140km). Best others got was 160km between fills. A friend has one for track days in Oz and confirmed it is the bees knees on track. Even if I had the cash I wouldn't have a bike that can't venture out of sight of a gas station.

It's a hard road finding the perfect ride

Im not looking to change just add to the stable so the range isnt a big issue as I will be able to choose horses for courses. At 140 to 160 kays I should still be able to do the Coro loop on a RSV4. The bigger worry for me is the Aprillia's parts availability issue.

[Gremlin]

At 140 to 160 kays I should still be able to do the Coro loop on a RSV4. The bigger worry for me is the Aprillia's parts availability issue.

Coro Loop (the main one) is 190-200km Thames to Thames, so you would need to fill somewhere. Re parts... af1racing.com will become your bestest friend.

[Scouse]

Coro Loop (the main one) is 190-200km Thames to Thames, so you would need to fill somewhere. Re parts... af1racing.com will become your bestest friend.

You know what, you have this amazing abillity to state the obvious (regarding the distance of the Loop as I was taking into acount the fuel stations at Kopu, Thames, Coromandle, Whitianga, Tirua, Hikoi and back to Kopu) as for getting parts out of AF1 I am more concernd about parts for waranty stuff I sure that AF1 wont figure into that equation.

[nodrog:Me]

Does the "R" stand for "Reinforced conrods"?

[Scouse]

Does the "R" stand for "Reinforced conrods"?

Heres hopeing

[Scouse]

Does the "R" stand for "Reinforced conrods"?

come on Gordie you know how hard Woman are on machinery a bloke would never have destroyed that engine

[nodrog:Me]

come on Gordie you know how hard Woman are on machinery a bloke would never have destroyed that engine

ValenTina Rossi

[Stirts]

come on Gordie you know how hard Woman are on machinery a bloke would never have destroyed that engine

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[Scouse]

Support your local Search & Rescue Unit - get lost

Ouch.........

[Stirts]

Ouch.........

Oh I am sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feeling

[Gremlin]

You know what, you have this amazing abillity to state the obvious (regarding the distance of the Loop as I was taking into acount the fuel stations at Kopu, Thames, Coromandle, Whitianga, Tirua, Hikoi and back to Kopu) as for getting parts out of AF1 I am more concernd about parts for waranty stuff I sure that AF1 wont figure into that equation.

Never bothered to think about fuel around the loop... but then I have a decent tank range.

If you're still concerned re parts, and haven't even bought the bike... go read other threads on KB (well, you probably have, but why on earth you still want one puzzles me)