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Sir Trev
01-06-16, 12:30 PM
OMO - have any of you seen/riden the new(ish) Street Twin yet?
nope but with a seat hight of 750mm i might just go for a test ride at some point.
That is just too nice for words!
Reminds me of a Norton Commando...
Not in the flesh.
The Thruxton R is a winner
Looking forward to seeing the 800 stripele though!
Not in the flesh.
The Thruxton R is a winner
Looking forward to seeing the 800 stripele though!
how much for the thruxtor r... i could get 2 new SV's for that... it would have to be something very very special to get me to part with that kinda dosh. dont get me wrong is a lovely looking bike but at £11.7k ermm no.
Ben.tattooer
04-06-16, 07:09 AM
Didn't like the street twin myself. Would rather have an older carbed hinkley. The thruxton is beautiful though, but like you say that is big money, could get a brand new tiger sport for that.
Didn't like the street twin myself. Would rather have an older carbed hinkley. The thruxton is beautiful though, but like you say that is big money, could get a brand new tiger sport for that.
Yes it has the trick suspension. Yes it's expensive.
Just don't let the Mrs know how much....
:smt074
I test rode the Street Twin last Tuesday, less power than SV, less torque than SV, not as tall as SV, similar riding position as SV N, went ok, handled ok.
It felt physically small to me and I'm only 5' 8. Test ride was 40 odd mile mix town m-way and twisty country roads.
The T120 I tested after that............. Totally different kettle of fish.
More power, much much more torque, anti arthritic hip riding position, handled really well.
Car sold, SV sold, wifey going on eBay etc to make sure I can get one.
Need to order this week to make sure I get it before the Phantoms rally in Belgium August.........
Any donations to my paypal account please !!!!
Terry
andrewsmith
12-06-16, 03:08 PM
I am a Nigerian General with 1,000,000 of your local currency...
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160612/18f2cdfa6cb2b02a7ee3e812a42b07f6.jpg
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wifey going on eBay etc to make sure I can get one.
Surely no need to put the wife on ebay!
... What's the starting bid? Any reserve?
99p start no reserve...............
3 day auction
Absolutely NO returns !!!!
andrewsmith
12-06-16, 10:06 PM
Free delivery?
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wyrdness
13-06-16, 01:52 PM
I test rode the Street Twin last Tuesday, less power than SV, less torque than SV, not as tall as SV, similar riding position as SV N, went ok, handled ok.
It felt physically small to me and I'm only 5' 8. Test ride was 40 odd mile mix town m-way and twisty country roads.
The T120 I tested after that............. Totally different kettle of fish.
More power, much much more torque, anti arthritic hip riding position, handled really well.
I haven't posted on here for years, so hi again everyone.
I'd booked a test ride of the Street Twin for Thursday morning, but have just phoned Jack Lilley Triumph and changed that to a T120. I'd really love the Thruxton R, but that's big money for a bike. It is beautiful, but I currently have no wife to sell :(
It is beautiful, but I currently have no wife to sell :(
It wouldn't get any more affordable if you did
Ben.tattooer
13-06-16, 10:00 PM
whats OMO stand for?
Jason H
14-06-16, 07:35 PM
It's a baby Bonneville...that is about it.
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Collecting T120Black today
Still got wife tho
andrewsmith
27-06-16, 07:35 AM
Collecting T120Black today
Still got wife tho
Left or right kidney instead? Lol
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Neither wifey had new car..........
Neither wifey had new car..........
Missing comma or bigamy? :o
seen the new Thruxton R in the flesh yesterday.. my god that's one sexy bike.
Collecting T120Black today
Still got wife tho
enjoy:-) seen a few of these yesterday, must have been the triumph owners day out. not one of the owners was under 40 years old.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac237/tjtoo/Triumph/received_10154352317114923_zpsek1l8sbv.jpeg
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac237/tjtoo/Triumph/20160627_163515_zpshaeageqa.jpg
Shiney.... Give it a week so I can knock the smooth edges off :cool:
Missing comma or bigamy? :o
,
:rolleyes::rolleyes: :smt081
wyrdness
28-06-16, 03:25 PM
seen the new Thruxton R in the flesh yesterday.. my god that's one sexy bike.
I had test rides on both the T120 and the Thruxton R. The T120 is like Samwell Tarly. It's that lardy, slow kid who's now grown up and put on some muscle and will surprise you by being unexpectedly capable when pushed. It's a really relaxed, easy to ride cruiser but, unlike the previous generation of Bonnies, now has decent power and brakes.
The Thruxton R is Jon Snow - incredibly handsome and sexy. It's completely different to the T120 - very fast and agile. The handling is so good that you only have to think about turning and it does it. Even in 'Road mode', the front wheel lifts when getting away at the lights. I didn't get a chance to test it in 'Sports mode' which is apparently even more spirited. Those Brembo brakes are powerful and progressive. Everything about this bike exudes quality and it's a joy to ride. Triumph have an absolute winner here and there is a long waiting list. I've put a deposit down on one, but might not get it until early October.
I've put a deposit down on one, but might not get it until early October.
congratz, enjoy as i know i would ;)
I would love a Thruxton but sadly failing joints prevent me from riding anything but short distances on any bike that places my heel in line with or behind my hip when toes are on the footrests. Chop type cruisers are almost as bad. But I've found one that fits !
Terry
wyrdness
29-06-16, 03:13 PM
I would love a Thruxton but sadly failing joints prevent me from riding anything but short distances on any bike that places my heel in line with or behind my hip when toes are on the footrests. Chop type cruisers are almost as bad. But I've found one that fits !
Terry
The T120 is a lovely bike and you'll be sure to love it. The black one looks superb.
Sir Trev
30-07-16, 05:17 PM
Finally had a chance to pop in to my local Triumph dealer this afternoon. The Street Twin is really tiny looking but nicely proportioned and is likely to be the bike to tempt Lady Poppy back on to two wheels. Possibly. Parked next to it was a Thruxton which as you've all rightly said looks amazing but is a bit too extreme for me. Next to that was a 120 Black demonstrator, nice but a bit too black for me. But the red 120 inside the shop seriously caught my eye. Bit more saving me thinks.
macamxthe1st
31-07-16, 12:11 PM
Having owned 5 air cooled Bonnevilles and covering over 50,000 miles on them I was all set to buy a new Street Twin having extensively test ridden one. However due to early availability issues, reluctance to buy a bike in it's first year of production (fears that would seam to be unfounded) and having been offered a cracking deal by a dealer friend on the new SV I decided to go with the SV for a year to see how the Street Twin turned out. I am so glad that I did. I have now done nearly 4,000 miles on the SV since May and I am absolutely delighted with it. Last month I went back and again test rode the Street Twin so that I could evaluate both bikes back to back and you know what, after half an hour on the Street Twin I could not wait to get back on the SV. To further make the point I have also sampled examples from other manufactures lately as diverse as BMW, Harley Davidson and Honda all to the same effect, "Thank you for that" now where's my beloved SV. When you factor in price as well (approximately two thirds that of the Street Twin) the SV becomes even more compelling.
Geoff.
I took the Thruxton R for a spin, very almost pressed the button on a finance deal...then remembered I was getting married a few days later, so gave it a miss. It's a seriously, SERIOUSLY good bike.
I'm no Vlogger but here's the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd7UbvInhTA
Sir Trev
21-11-16, 01:12 PM
So, Triumph have now added some more new models to their Modern Classics lineup and I have more choices. As I don't really want anything heavier than my GSX-F the much lighter/smaller Street Twin was topping my list but now there is an updated (nicer) version of the T100 it's all changed again. The Bobber and Cafe racer styles are not for me but this new T100 is looking more like it. The old one got lukewarm reviews but so far the 2017 revamp model is praised from the launch events. Will line up some test rides in the Spring and see how they go.
Choices choices...
Wife got her red street twin at the start of 66 plate, it's her first big bike.
I find it small and very narrow, but she is little so suits her.
She loves it and even now it's cold she is enthusiastic about riding it.
Blapper
04-12-16, 08:31 PM
Wife got her red street twin at the start of 66 plate, it's her first big bike.
I find it small and very narrow, but she is little so suits her.
She loves it and even now it's cold she is enthusiastic about riding it.
Sounds like a perfect bike to me. Small, light and two cylinders.
SV650rules
06-12-16, 10:38 AM
Is this the same 900cc street twin that gives out 55bhp and redlines at about 6500 ? sounds like the Honda NC750 but less refined and without the on-board storage and trick Honda gearbox. is this the 'ultimate Triumph' of style over substance -- WTF - do people buy if for the badge ? Why would you get one over a new SV,
wyrdness
06-12-16, 11:28 AM
Is this the same 900cc street twin that gives out 55bhp and redlines at about 6500 ? sounds like the Honda NC750 but less refined and without the on-board storage and trick Honda gearbox. is this the 'ultimate Triumph' of style over substance -- WTF - do people buy if for the badge ? Why would you get one over a new SV,
I haven't ridden either, but looking at the torque curves it seems as if at just over 3000rpm, the NC750 is putting out just over 40ft/lb of torque, whilst the Street Twin is nearly 60. That would make a big difference for real-world riding.
There's a lot more to any bike than just specs on paper and the Street Twin has been getting univerally great reviews. Why not go and read a few of them?
macamxthe1st
06-12-16, 01:41 PM
I have owned several air cooled Bonnevilles and really enjoyed them. Extensively rode the Street Twin a few months ago and found it to be a great improvement over the previous air cooled models and I think a lot of reports are comparatively pitched hence the very positive stance. I did however ride the Street Twin back to back with my 2016 SV, let's just say that I was very pleased to get back on my SV so much so that I was more than a little surprised myself.
Geoff.
SV650rules
06-12-16, 03:03 PM
I haven't ridden either, but looking at the torque
There's a lot more to any bike than just specs on paper and the Street Twin has been getting univerally great reviews. Why not go and read a few of them?
I have read reviews and seen it described as a cruiser with the wrong riding position and also as a 'sportbike' (with a seriously lazy engine) - also only a five speed box in this day and age, OK you could say it has the torque to not need 6 gears, but that extra gear never hurts, whether it gives you better acceleration or better mpg (as an overdrive top gear). OK it is definitely retro, which seems to be the in word these days, with a touch of badge snobbery, again quite common these days (GS1200 anyone, the Chelsea Tractor of the motorbike world, which my mate calls 'the cl!tor!s' - because when you see one there is a c*nt not far away).
Sir Trev
06-12-16, 03:17 PM
The styling may be a bit Marmite but that's why there is so much choice in the market. Personally I don't like the modern back end of many bikes, even so-called sports-touring models - they're often slanted upwards and taper out to a point, which does not do it for me. Call me a traditionalist if you like but I prefer the profile of older models and something that will not look ridiculous with a topbox bolted to it. I'm also not too bothered about outright performance so something with good midrange is fine for me.
The T100 is more than I'd like to pay for a bike but if it ticks the boxes once I've had chance to have a test ride then I'll just save up a bit more. If it doesn't then I'll hang on to my GSX-F for a bit longer until something else comes along as there's precious litle else that tickles my fancy right now.
I have read reviews and seen it described as a cruiser with the wrong riding position and also as a 'sportbike' (with a seriously lazy engine)
So it'll appeal to ppl who don't like the current standard offerings. I can see the appeal of a bike that handles well but has a more relaxed engine.
Anyway Triumph likes mismatching things. I test rode a Rocket III once - it's a cruiser but that ain't a cruiser engine. It doesn't want to cruise, it wants to go.
Blapper
06-12-16, 03:26 PM
Badge snobbery? Yeah, I get that. Let's not confuse Hinkley Triumph with Meriden Triumph. When they started, Hinkleys wanted to distance themselves from the old tech Meridens, but then they needed history because retro style became cool. It stuck in my throat. Have you noticed the 'only subtly different' badge? Says it all really.
It's a shame they weren't more savvy at the outset because their products were good enough right off the bat to give Meriden credit for the old models and their unique character (which the new Hinkleys don't have).
Sir Trev
07-12-16, 10:43 AM
For a good review of the older model T100 have a look at this Aussie video on the Tube, and try to spot all of the silly bits in it. He's done a similar review of the Kwak W800 which also had me laughing out loud. Shame this guy only has three videos posted under this user ID as I'd quite like to see a few more.
STRAMASHER
21-12-16, 11:45 AM
Wife got her red street twin at the start of 66 plate, it's her first big bike.
I find it small and very narrow, but she is little so suits her.
She loves it and even now it's cold she is enthusiastic about riding it.
Hoping to have one of these for the Missus (and me of course) next year.
She is still relatively inexperienced despite having a license for years and only wee. So her being able to get both feet down is important. Easy on the Street Twin not so on a MT-07 and Guzzi V7, the other two we have been looking at.
A Triumph dealer is a problem here at the moment although there is one in the pipeline and she was not pleased with the one we do have.
Anyway,adjustable clutch and brake levers, ABS, TC (that gets a boak from me though) looks like it will cost peanuts to run and looks fantastic and proper, so little to do to it although the short noisy pipes would be 1st on the list but folk seem to say even the OE ones have got some guts.
What kind of range you getting on a tank?
What kind of range you getting on a tank?
Don't know about the street twin but the 120 is returning 200 miles to a full tank. Not all thrashy mileage but not pottering either.
Terry
GS1200
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57CxadhwMPg
Blapper
21-12-16, 04:27 PM
Aye, I had the R1150RT which was a two-wheeled lorry. Lifting that was a cartilage popping experience. Great when going but a horror below 10-15MPH.
I love my SV.
macamxthe1st
21-12-16, 05:04 PM
I had a RT1150 which I put 20,000 miles on in one year from new. As you say a real barge at low speeds but what sticks in my memory was the number of warranty claims that i made in that year and not for small stuff either, things like failed abs, cracked discs etc. Had a look on the Triumph site and someone is reporting that the center stand lugs have torn away from the frame on their Street Twin. Now I too love my SV and not wishing to tempt fate but a great plus with the SV is it's long and gradual development since 1999 should and indeed does translate into cracking reliability.
Hoping to have one of these for the Missus (and me of course) next year.
She is still relatively inexperienced despite having a license for years and only wee. So her being able to get both feet down is important. Easy on the Street Twin not so on a MT-07 and Guzzi V7, the other two we have been looking at.
A Triumph dealer is a problem here at the moment although there is one in the pipeline and she was not pleased with the one we do have.
Anyway,adjustable clutch and brake levers, ABS, TC (that gets a boak from me though) looks like it will cost peanuts to run and looks fantastic and proper, so little to do to it although the short noisy pipes would be 1st on the list but folk seem to say even the OE ones have got some guts
What kind of range you getting on a tank?
She has standard pipes, they give a deep throaty song with out putting in shop windows lol and being a cross plane crank it has a similar beat to the SV
The tank is small but she gets well over 70mpg so we are finding fuel stops at around 150/160 miles are good for both SV and Trumpet
If your mrs likes the look of it I'd say it is hard to fault in her position, it handles well, and is very manageable for a smaller rider, as Henry Cole stated when he took one around Ireland "it's friendly to ride"
STRAMASHER
23-12-16, 09:44 AM
Cheers for that.
The 12L tank was a concern but thats a great range thanks to the good mpg. And less weight carried where you don't want it.
Test rides ahead in the *better weather.
*Thats a Scottish "better.";)
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