Triumph Speed Triples?

Any ideas on mileage that could be expected from the engine? Looking at one with 40k on it

Originally Posted by McK

Any ideas on mileage that could be expected from the engine? Looking at one with 40k on it

Personally i wouldnt touch one with that mileage unless it was stupid cheap.

Yeah thats what Im not sure about. If it was a CBR engine I wouldnt have a problem if it was well maintained. Not sure how Trumpet engines fare as they get older though

Originally Posted by McK

Yeah thats what Im not sure about. If it was a CBR engine I wouldnt have a problem if it was well maintained. Not sure how Trumpet engines fare as they get older though

I meant all engines tbh, there is just too many around with lower mileage so id always choose one of them if their conditions were similar, like i said unless stupid cheap.

@ Orose: I`ll find out from him and get back to ya. Cheers Darren

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by specialone

Personally i wouldnt touch one with that mileage unless it was stupid cheap.

I disagree.

It's had chance for all the crap to go wrong with it, it's obviously been used so won't have problems from being stood.
Only thing to be careful of is some around 97/98 have weak gearbox and will go pop. At less miles than that though.
(with the obvious statement "so long as it's been looked after")

Not sure about new ones, but:
I would 100% go for 955i version rather than 1050, the 1050 seems to have more complication on it, looks 40% gayer, has no space for kit and seem to have LOTS more problems with them.

[steveg]

Would have thought the big lazy tripple engine would go round the clock ( hope so)

Cheers Steveg

I have a 955i engine with 46k and I am not getting rid of it-----its only just run in and to be honest I expect it to do another 45k,then again I am meticulous over maintenance.

As a by-note as far as the 955i engine is concerned the 108bhp engine on 2001 models are allegedly the ones to have as they were the last before the factory burnt down and had the strictest quality control,which seemed to go astray a little after the fire for a little while. I believe the first of the 118bhp engines are very good as well.

Originally Posted by specialone

I meant all engines tbh, there is just too many around with lower mileage so id always choose one of them if their conditions were similar, like i said unless stupid cheap.

I have always been of the same opinion, with cars as well. However I am changing my mind now. Especially with modern engines that are actually built to last.

[rictus01]

had six of the 97-2001 S3's all easily done over 100k (look here), still have the seventh, not a great fan of the later 1050, it's a little softer and easier to ride in contrast to the looks which are a little meaner and dare I say "faker" IMO, but then I suppose it's opened up there prespective customer base greatly so a wise move, a very good real world engine, mechanically a little noisy by nature but a number of simple mods to make the most of it, a bit on the heavy side at slow speeds, from feel alone you'd never guess it was equipped with mere 4 pots as they work better than some far better spec'd setups, very good chassis and handling, with proper working fully adjustable ( spec'd for us brits, not some 7 stone jap bloke) suspension.

Were it not for injury I'd still be riding mine, for me a brilliant bike.

Cheers Mark