View Full Version : A break with tradition?
Matt-EUC
20-05-13, 09:07 PM
I'm currently looking for bike number two. Because, as we all know, the formula for the amount of bikes you need is the amount of bikes you have plus one.
So do I go for the 750 VFR or break with the tradition of this forum and go for a street triple?
wideguy
20-05-13, 09:27 PM
What's bike #1?
My theory is, you should have bikes that are different in character and purpose.
don't get a street triple, worst bike ever
wideguy
20-05-13, 09:32 PM
don't get a street triple, worst bike ever
I've had lots of fun on Speed Triples (never owned one) and don't know of bad things about them... What's wrong with the Street Triple?
I've had lots of fun on Speed Triples (never owned one) and don't know of bad things about them... What's wrong with the Street Triple?
Haha, there is nothing wrong with them at all, I have one!
yorkie_chris
21-05-13, 08:50 AM
What's wrong with the Street Triple?
Every bugger's got one!
rictus01
21-05-13, 09:46 AM
I was at a bike meet last night and there were at least half a dozen there, all very pretty, the only thing that stood out for me was the oldest one with the chrome lights, but otherwise I just walked passed.....
I know they ride well as I've ridden both versions myself; and there are good reasons it's a popular bike, but you'll never be the only one there at a meet.
You could try a Daytona 675...
wyrdness
21-05-13, 11:06 AM
Every bugger's got one!
Too true. I bought one yesterday.
I was looking into Street Triples some time ago and came to conclusion that there is absolutely no point in swapping SV650 for ST. Too similar (shape and size wise), and it is not even a V-twin (sorry, I have a thing for V-twins). Besides, there are so many of them about, I stopped noticing them at bike meets.
...but I would love to get Kawasaki W800 or Honda CB1100...as a second bike, of course!
wideguy
21-05-13, 12:16 PM
How about a Moto Morini 9 1/2 Sport?
Probably not too many of them at your average meet.
How about a Moto Morini 9 1/2 Sport?
Probably not too many of them at your average meet.
beautiful, but I personally have no trust in Italian engineering... ;)
Its all hear say.
iv ridden my RSVR in torrents of rain . never been an issue .
Matt-EUC
21-05-13, 01:53 PM
Bike number one is a curvy. I really like both the VFR and the Triumph. I was hoping for some good comparative discussion.
Its all hear say.
iv ridden my RSVR in torrents of rain . never been an issue .
Yep, there isn't much substance in it, it's just completely irrational feeling.
And I am sorry for sidetracking the subject...
wideguy
21-05-13, 02:46 PM
beautiful, but I personally have no trust in Italian engineering... ;)
It's not the engineering that's the problem, it's the execution. It would take a very long time to list all the various problems Ducati has had over the years...
yorkie_chris
21-05-13, 02:47 PM
I was looking into Street Triples some time ago and came to conclusion that there is absolutely no point in swapping SV650 for ST. Too similar (shape and size wise), and it is not even a V-twin (sorry, I have a thing for V-twins). Besides, there are so many of them about, I stopped noticing them at bike meets.
On the other hand they are quite a lot faster and handle well.
andrewsmith
21-05-13, 02:54 PM
Go totally left field and get a 750 Shiver or Dorso
There is good reasons Triumphs are popular... they're bloody good
My good friend has got Speed Triple and I must say I like it a lot. He is not impressed with precision of gearbox though (he switched from Suzuki and claims there is an unpleasant difference there).
Back to Italians - I quite regularly ride a Vespa and can't complain...
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Spank86
21-05-13, 04:30 PM
I've had lots of fun on Speed Triples (never owned one) and don't know of bad things about them... What's wrong with the Street Triple?
They're one cylinder shy of perfection.
ClunkintheUK
21-05-13, 04:47 PM
They're one cylinder shy of perfection.
One to many or one too few?
Have honestly been eyeing up a 675, but cannot really justify it yet. Need to get a lot more miles under my belt and better in the twisties before getting more power. But the 675 looks the dog's danglies.
Spank86
21-05-13, 05:30 PM
One to many or one too few?
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Few. They got It right the first time.
the 3 a good mix between poke n power.
Don't discount the cross fire R1.
That's a bit of a grunty darkie laying beast ;)
the 3 a good mix between poke n power.
This!
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