2007 Triumph Street Triple (675) - Review

**RantyDave** · 30th October 2007, 19:01

Originally Posted by El Dopa

My hope is that Triumph bring out a deluxe version in the next year or so.

An "R" or a "Factory"? Would be nice, but not going to happen - they don't appear to have done that for any of their other bikes, so why the Street 675? Anyway, isn't the go faster version called a speed triple?

Dave

**Devil** · 30th October 2007, 19:12

Originally Posted by El Dopa

You'd possibly be better off sourcing a Daytona rear shock and front end, and upgrading your Street triple that way to end up in the same place. But it seems a bit of a waste to do that to a brand new bike.

My hope is that Triumph bring out a deluxe version in the next year or so. Pay a bit extra and get better suspension/brakes.

Yeh, too much work to modify the Daytona. But as mentioned in my review, dont worry about the brakes! They're just fine.

You'll probably find the suspension fine too...
Need to get it into a bumpier road like SH16 to find out what i'm talking about.

**El Dopa** · 30th October 2007, 19:13

Originally Posted by RantyDave

An "R" or a "Factory"? Would be nice, but not going to happen - they don't appear to have done that for any of their other bikes, so why the Street 675? Anyway, isn't the go faster version called a speed triple?

Dave

The money in my bank account to pay for a new bike is imaginary. So the bike might as well be, too. Street Triple 675R! Amazing! Another winner from Triumph!

**Scouse** · 30th October 2007, 19:18

Originally Posted by 007XX

Oh and just found an interesting little link for illustration of this most excellent review (well done Devil)....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mxeQ2Ikmr4

The guy trying to do the wheelie's is useless

**Xile** · 30th October 2007, 19:34

Originally Posted by Devil

I'm in love

nice summary!

Originally Posted by Devil

I think it would be fine for a first bigger bike. For a sensible rider.
For a more inexperienced rider I would exercise caution around the brakes, you could find them a little touchy. Perhaps its habit of wanting to wheelie may be a bad thing, but it is pretty gentle.

So could I play with the toy? I'm a sensible rider experienced and would be third big bike...oh and I want to learn wheelies...hehe
Might have a taste of it ey!

**Kelem** · 30th October 2007, 19:53

Good review

**86GSXR** · 31st October 2007, 08:27

Great review. I've looked at one in the shop down here and they are NICE

**skelstar** · 31st October 2007, 08:39

So Matt, maybe you aren't the intended market for this bike? ...perhaps a nekid that is built to handle like a Tuono or something instead?

**007XX** · 31st October 2007, 08:43

Originally Posted by zrxer

The guy trying to do the wheelie's is useless

True...just as well it does not make the whole moveie then , eh? So did you like the rest of it though?

**Devil** · 31st October 2007, 08:52

Originally Posted by skelstar

So Matt, maybe you aren't the intended market for this bike? ...perhaps a nekid that is built to handle like a Tuono or something instead?

I agree. But small issue. Street Triple = $14,995, Tuono R (base model) = $24,995

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**skelstar** · 31st October 2007, 09:08

Originally Posted by Devil

I agree. But small issue. Street Triple = $14,995, Tuono R (base model) = $24,995

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**Tank** · 31st October 2007, 15:08

Nice review - thanks for taking the time to write it. I got to admit that its a fantastic looking bike and sounds (to me) fantastic.

If I wasnt so old and fat I would have one in a heart beat.