Speed Triple

**nzspokes** · 3rd May 2015, 20:49

Originally Posted by pritch

My Speed Triple is also the Anniversary model. I was pissed-off at what I was offered as a trade on a new Street Triple. I expect to lose some money when trading in a bike but the depreciation on the Triumph far exceeds what I've experienced with my Hondas or the Ducati.

This being the twentieth anniversary year for the Speed Triple there may be another Anniversary model. This will likely cost several grand more than the standard model but when you come to sell it, it'll just be a 2015 Speed Triple. My current plan is just to keep riding the bike, it's bigger than I need but it'll do.

Why would you go from a Speed to a street? Not taking the piss, interested as I would love a Speed.

**pritch** · 4th May 2015, 09:51

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Why would you go from a Speed to a street? Not taking the piss, interested as I would love a Speed.

'Cos I was 70 and was thinking something smaller and lighter might be nice. The seat on the Speed Triple is just a tad tall for me at 835mm; fine on the road, but a bit more of a handful to manoeuvre around the lawn or over rough ground.

The Speed Triple has a great road engine, smooth as silk and power pretty much from idle.

Also I think my math was crap. It must have been 2014 was the twentieth anniversary of the S3?

**Blackbird** · 4th May 2015, 16:16

Originally Posted by pritch

'Cos I was 70 and was thinking something smaller and lighter might be nice. The seat on the Speed Triple is just a tad tall for me at 835mm; fine on the road, but a bit more of a handful to manoeuvre around the lawn or over rough ground.

Ron, exactly the same reason I chose the Street Triple over the Speed Triple, except I'm a marginally younger old fart at 67 now

In fact, it will be 6 years in October since I bought it. I have "Chief Executive Permission" to replace it at the end of the year and it will almost certainly be another Street Triple, albeit an R or RX provided it's not too tall.

**pritch** · 4th May 2015, 21:17

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Ron, exactly the same reason I chose the Street Triple over the Speed Triple, except I'm a marginally younger old fart at 67 now

Hi

Yeah, I've been banging on about smaller and lighter for a while now. I'm not too fussed about hanging on to my bike 'cause it really is set up for me - other than the size. Suspension both ends has been done, carbon hugger to protect the Ohlins shock, Scott oiler, crash bungs, Tech spec tank pads, air horn, and as one observer said, "One of every electronic acessory know to man." He was joking - I think.

**Blackbird** · 4th May 2015, 21:31

Originally Posted by pritch

Hi

Yeah, I've been banging on about smaller and lighter for a while now. I'm not too fussed about hanging on to my bike 'cause it really is set up for me - other than the size. Suspension both ends has been done, carbon hugger to protect the Ohlins shock, Scott oiler, crash bungs, Tech spec tank pads, air horn, and as one observer said, "One of every electronic acessory know to man." He was joking - I think.

Sounds a bit like my Streety

radar detector, screamer and GPS among your electronic toys?

**Headbanger** · 5th May 2015, 09:26

Excellent conversation. Enjoyed every minute of it....

Now someone needs to buy the bike.

**5ive** · 5th May 2015, 09:35

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Excellent conversation. Enjoyed every minute of it....

Now someone needs to buy the bike.

Give it another couple of years and a decent price.

Good luck!

**pritch** · 5th May 2015, 10:49

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Sounds a bit like my Streety

radar detector, screamer and GPS among your electronic toys?

Two out of three. I don't have the screamer. One helmet has a H.A.R.D. system, two have had a speaker fitted. The speakers provide earlier warning than does the light.
If that light comes on you have to hit the brakes quick. The main advantage of the "heads up" system is that it will warn you if the detector is not working.

There were also Oxford heated grips, but they gave too much trouble and I tossed them.

**hornetakl** · 6th May 2015, 22:28

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Excellent conversation. Enjoyed every minute of it....

Now someone needs to buy the bike.

Messaged you.

**TheDemonLord** · 7th May 2015, 09:25

Where about is this bike (Aukers?)
and is this the 675 CC or the 1050 CC model?

**Latte** · 7th May 2015, 09:45

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Where about is this bike (Aukers?)
and is this the 675 CC or the 1050 CC model?

It's a speed triple - 1050cc

**Maha** · 7th May 2015, 10:01

The one thing that I don't like about the Speed Triple (and the new Monster for argument sake) is when you're on one, there seems to be nothing in front of you. You're sitting on it not in it.

**Stirts** · 7th May 2015, 10:41

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

Where about is this bike (Aukers?)
and is this the 675 CC or the 1050 CC model?

Go home TheDemonLord, you're drunk!

Originally Posted by Maha

The one thing that I don't like about the Speed Triple (and the new Monster for argument sake) is when you're on one, there seems to be nothing in front of you. You're sitting on it not in it.

You tend to get that feeling with most nekkid rides, unless you put one of those spastic screens on ... but when actually riding, I certainly feel "in it"