Triumph Speed Triple 1050
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Triumph Speed Triple 1050
My parents both just got their motorcycle license and share a yamaha 1100 custom cruiser. We went to the Yamaha dealer today and I was checking out all sorts of bikes. My mom is getting herself something new fairly soon and I need a bike to get back and forth to school(sister just had a baby, so I'll be coming home every sunday and don't feel like paying for gas for the 55 mile commute in my truck)
I looked at a triumph speed triple 1050 today and can get it(brand new) for a fairly good price from what I can tell.
Anyone have any experience on Triumphs? I know they are pretty good bikes but have never known anyone that has one. Bike guys chime in!
I looked at a triumph speed triple 1050 today and can get it(brand new) for a fairly good price from what I can tell.
Anyone have any experience on Triumphs? I know they are pretty good bikes but have never known anyone that has one. Bike guys chime in!
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1050
buddy of mine has an older one, i've ridden it, it's slower than my same year cbr900rr on the top end, but low end/normal riding characteristics are awesome. triumphs are like the non gay volkswagen of the motorcycle world. they have a fanatical customer base, they're comfortable as ---- around town, but they're heavy and parts/service are a little more expensive.
i think that bike looks rad as hell though. all the speed triples have been sexy as ----.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Originally Posted by BirdmanMD
I've done a little research and they say its one of the best around town. The brakes are awesome and the low end grunt is awesome as well.
I think I need to just go take it for a spin
I think I need to just go take it for a spin
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Originally Posted by J.H.Christ
bring your checkbook dude, you're gonna need it. is this your first bike?
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1050
400cc twin aircooled. And you thought that was a monster. Wooh baby! :P That's a badass bike. I'm more of a vintage bike. It's gotta be aircooled, carb'd and have a drum brake on one or both wheels in my book. I'd take an old Triumph though. I love Spiker's Triumph he got from his dad. I'd kill for that bike.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1050
THAT BIKE IS PHENOMENAL!
Seriously ------- christ all mighty does that ----------er pull! The older triples were lackluster by comparison, Johnny, go to triumph and test ride that bitch. Wheelie anytime, on command. Torque monster.
That was what I was saving up for till I realized that it'd be a terrible investment for my first real street bike.
I still want it.
If you can get it, do it, so far the only maintenance issues I've heard of is with the oil cooler leaking a bit. Nothing profuse, but you'd notice it on the driveway.
---- I love that Triumph.
Seriously ------- christ all mighty does that ----------er pull! The older triples were lackluster by comparison, Johnny, go to triumph and test ride that bitch. Wheelie anytime, on command. Torque monster.
That was what I was saving up for till I realized that it'd be a terrible investment for my first real street bike.
I still want it.
If you can get it, do it, so far the only maintenance issues I've heard of is with the oil cooler leaking a bit. Nothing profuse, but you'd notice it on the driveway.
---- I love that Triumph.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Originally Posted by random-strike
waffles is exaggerating a little bit.
but the speed triple is a very good bike. they are decently fast, handle and brake well.
the xb12ss and the speed triple are competitors
but the speed triple is a very good bike. they are decently fast, handle and brake well.
the xb12ss and the speed triple are competitors
It's a ------- brilliant around town bike, and the torque really is phenomenal.