Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? - SV650.org

11-07-08, 09:26 AM

Im sure there were a few who werent buying Daytona's or White GSXRs who had put deposits down on Street Triples. If so, can we have some reports please?

Anyone test rode one yet?

tigersaw · 11-07-08, 09:36 AM

No, but my work is covered with pictures of them and I mention it every day just to ease every body into knowing I'll be getting one next year

11-07-08, 10:19 AM

I test rode one and it was superb. Very quick for a naked 600, nearer to a SS600 than anything else. Much better wind protection with the official cowl on it than you'd think, but still a very good sense of speed. The only (very slight and cheaply rectified) niggle I had was with the position of the bars. I prefer either flat, slighty downward pointing or clipon bars, but the stock street triple ones pointed upwards (so my index fingers were lowest, rather than highest). It was only the waiting list and the very real possibility of having to buy a more practical bike for more commuting (probably the BMW F800GS) that stopped me putting down a deposit then and there.

I had originally intended to test ride a speed triple too, but I didn't think there was any point as the street triple is:
a) Faster on real roads (including round the Nurburgring!).
b) Cheaper to buy.
c) Cheaper to run and insure.
d) Still a big step up from the SV and more power than I can see myself wanting or able to handle well in the forseeable future.

11-07-08, 10:24 AM

looks like a nice bike but i've heard horrible things from mechanics.
The engine was described as a serious oil burner and they said the factory spare parts were terrible Quality Control wise.

Would clearly be a hoot till it blew up though.

Stu · 11-07-08, 10:33 AM

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=1490989
HTH

11-07-08, 10:59 AM

Didn't someone on the AR have one, I remember it being up my **** for a bit.

BoltonSte · 11-07-08, 11:01 AM

PBx has got hi'self one. Loves it more than the SV iirc. Give him a PM if you want to know more.

11-07-08, 11:31 AM

Yup, great bikes. Reliablitity could be an issue but will see as the bike matures.

Stu · 11-07-08, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

Didn't someone on the AR have one, I remember it being up my **** for a bit.

Yup Daz, but he was a friend of a forum* member

*Pmapp

Stu · 11-07-08, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

Yup, great bikes. Reliablitity could be an issue but will see as the bike matures.

What gives you that concern over anyother bike?

11-07-08, 09:26 AM	#1
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? Im sure there were a few who werent buying Daytona's or White GSXRs who had put deposits down on Street Triples. If so, can we have some reports please? Anyone test rode one yet?

11-07-08, 09:36 AM	#2
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? No, but my work is covered with pictures of them and I mention it every day just to ease every body into knowing I'll be getting one next year

11-07-08, 10:19 AM	#3
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? I test rode one and it was superb. Very quick for a naked 600, nearer to a SS600 than anything else. Much better wind protection with the official cowl on it than you'd think, but still a very good sense of speed. The only (very slight and cheaply rectified) niggle I had was with the position of the bars. I prefer either flat, slighty downward pointing or clipon bars, but the stock street triple ones pointed upwards (so my index fingers were lowest, rather than highest). It was only the waiting list and the very real possibility of having to buy a more practical bike for more commuting (probably the BMW F800GS) that stopped me putting down a deposit then and there. I had originally intended to test ride a speed triple too, but I didn't think there was any point as the street triple is: a) Faster on real roads (including round the Nurburgring!). b) Cheaper to buy. c) Cheaper to run and insure. d) Still a big step up from the SV and more power than I can see myself wanting or able to handle well in the forseeable future.

11-07-08, 10:24 AM	#4
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? looks like a nice bike but i've heard horrible things from mechanics. The engine was described as a serious oil burner and they said the factory spare parts were terrible Quality Control wise. Would clearly be a hoot till it blew up though.

11-07-08, 10:33 AM	#5
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=1490989 HTH

11-07-08, 10:59 AM	#6
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? Didn't someone on the AR have one, I remember it being up my **** for a bit.

11-07-08, 11:01 AM	#7
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,010	Re: Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? PBx has got hi'self one. Loves it more than the SV iirc. Give him a PM if you want to know more. __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course.

11-07-08, 11:31 AM	#8
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone bought a Street Triple yet? Yup, great bikes. Reliablitity could be an issue but will see as the bike matures.

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