Street Triple

[davebullet]

Great writeup Gubb.

It is hard for any toy / thing to live up to hype. After all, we can usually imagine something to be better than it actually is. That the Street Triple met your expectations is great. I'm in the same boat re what next after a 250. I don't want a sports style handlebar position. I want something close to weight wise what I'm used to now (153Kg dry) and the Street ticks all the boxes.

Problem now is choosing which colour.... The only other advantage the R has is the colour choices (blazing orange and graphite grey - both matt finishes I think).

Out of interest.... In terms of colour popularity - The triumph675.org forum showed 24 black, 18 green and 18 white out of the members who had bought a street.

Cheers,
Dave.

[sinfull]

I had a good look, and talk about the "R" yesterday at Big Boys Toys. For me, and the style of riding that I have, the upgraded brakes are really wasted on me, the standard ones are fantastic.

Apparently the main drawcard of the "R" is the upgraded suspension, and after talking to a few people, they said that 95% of the time the suspension on the base model is wonderful, it's just that some NZ roads can bring out some issues, but that with replacing the back shock with an Ohlins item, and redoing the fork cartridges would achieve the same goal. For $500 cheaper than the extra $2k for the "R".

On the downside, you don't get the added wank factor of the decal, but I think I can live with that, and spend the rest on a fly screen instead.

I was umming and ahhing as to whether I should take out the Speed, but realistically, I don't have the extra $5k to spend. I 'spose it couldn't hurt to have a go though, but I suspect it's a bit too much grunt just yet...

Have to love ya write up there Gubb !
Don't think you'll be dissapointed, perhaps down the road a few months your attitude to upgrading the suspension might change. but as you said 500 notes cheaper than a stock R and you have the olins gear in these ! The front is tha hard part to sus on the speed, with comp clicker on one fork and rebound on te other, aint looked too close at the street but hope they changed that !
Have started wishing the suspention on the Speed 3 was a bit more than it is now, but if you were to put the street up against it, the only advantage the speed might have is ..... nah dont think it would, few extra horses ??? Meh drags maybe !

Ignore those figures. Use your arseometer. It's a great state of tune with punchy midrange, moreso than the Daytona.

Hence the seat leaning toward the tank lol or you'd find it sliding backwards huh

[Usarka]

Problem now is choosing which colour.... The only other advantage the R has is the colour choices (blazing orange and graphite grey - both matt finishes I think).

Do you have a vagina?


Does colour really factor highly for people buying a brand new bike?

[Devil]

Does colour really factor highly for people buying a brand new bike?

Of course. If i've got to look at it, it's gotta look how I want.

Personally the only colour for naked Triumph is black. Although the white IS pretty cool.

Brand new is when you get the most choice!

[davebullet]

Do you have a vagina?

No I don't, but I like them though.

Does colour really factor highly for people buying a brand new bike?

For you obviously not. With a new bike, you have the choice. When buying second hand you are usually buying because of condition, price, location to where you are etc... colour becomes one of the last factors.

Colour choice also affects visibility and resale value / time on market. If you are going to upgrade soon, then that might affect your choice at new.

[nallac]

When buying second hand you are usually buying because of condition, price, location to where you are etc... colour becomes one of the last factors.

even buying second hand, colours the first factor for me..
gotta like what you are buying.
the hard parts combining all of your stuff above with the right colour.

[vifferman]

Does colour really factor highly for people buying a brand new bike?

Even a secondhand bike.
One of the (minor) reasons I bought the VFR was because it was blue. Having had three red bikes, I didn't really want another one. There was a choice of several bikes at the time, and I chose this one primarily because it had a Satantune pipe and heated grips, but the colour made a difference too.

It's a fact too that some vehicles look better in certain colours. This doesn't apply quite so much to bikes as it does to cars, but if you've got a choice, why not choose the colour you like best?

[Gremlin]

Of course. If i've got to look at it, it's gotta look how I want.

Yet you bought one that was one colour, then bought a set of panels in another colour... oh wait... you have some lame excuse handy, don't you?

[nallac]

Yet you bought one that was one colour, then bought a set of panels in another colour... oh wait... you have some lame excuse handy, don't you?

good for doing runners from the coppers?.
quick change of panels, jacket and helmet and it wasn't me officer

[Devil]

:P
Well the wrong coloured one was $2000 cheaper than the one I wanted, and it cost me $350 to get it looking (IMHO) better than the one I wanted

Chubby chaser.

[NZsarge]

The only Street Triple i've seen was white and I thought it really suited that colour.

[Trumpess]

Have you picked yourself up off the floor yet Gubb??
Excellent write up, thoroughly enjoyed reading that!
You know what your going to have to do now, dont you.
the majority of us here know what you have to do, you gonna kick yourself if you dont.
I have heard many guys talking about the new striples and near on having orgasims talking about their experiences.
And they all want one!

[Gubb]

...I have an appointment with the bank man this week.

[Owl]

Of course. If i've got to look at it, it's gotta look how I want.

Personally the only colour for naked Triumph is black. Although the white IS pretty cool.

Brand new is when you get the most choice!

+1

[jrandom]

Whilst I am not prepared to compromise on the principle that Bleck is the One True Colour for a Motor Sickle, I must admit that the the striples (and the Ducati 848) are quite gorgeous in white.