SV650N or Triumph Street Triple - SV650.org

13-04-09, 08:38 PM

Hello guys

Would like some opinions on whether to change my SV for the Street Triple 675. I have been offered a very low insurance quote from Hastings Direct for £130 TPFAT.

Are maintenance costs, parts servicing etc higher. Fuel consumption at 38mpg is a major considewration. Your opinions are welcome as I do not have a lot of experience with bikes.

I'm off for a test drive over the weekend.

Thanks for all the advice guys I am having a test rider next Monday but will leave it a year or two before trading up.

13-04-09, 09:14 PM

You don't buy a new bike to save money

I'd do it if I were you

squirrel_hunter · 13-04-09, 09:48 PM

As part of Operation: Test Ride Miles I test rode one a couple of weeks ago...

13-04-09, 11:22 PM

I'd do it if I were you but then again I'm biased. You should get about the same out of a tank on the Street as the SV or maybe even a bit more. The Daytona will do 160 miles. Triumph dealerships are generally further afield.

They're both great bikes but if you have a bikini faired SV it will be more suited to longer trips the the triple.

Have fun deciding! (P.S. The Street Triple R is even better.)

EDIT: In response to Rictus's reply below I (fortunately) haven't had to buy any parts due to breakages so I've taken the line out about that.

rictus01 · 13-04-09, 11:34 PM

Funnily enough as you say "I do not have a lot of experience with bikes." I wouldn't, I don't know how long you've had your SV? but to learn on, drop and repair and forgiving to ride the SV is both easier and cheaper, get some experiance on it and once you are confiedent move onto something (street or whatever) to stretch your abilities, whilst it's possible to learn on any bike, triumph parts aren't cheap.

Cheers Mark.

13-04-09, 11:46 PM

Rictus makes sense. Second hand bits and bobs aren't anywhere near as plentiful for the Street as the SV

the_lone_wolf · 14-04-09, 07:28 AM

I wouldn't insure a Street Triple TPFT

29-07-09, 06:36 PM

I just swapped mine for a triple and boy its great

29-07-09, 07:35 PM

Guy I work with has had bikes for donkeys years (all sorts), anyway earlier this year he traded in his 07 plate zx6r and his old Suzuki bandit 12 on a new street triple (they actually ended up giving him money I think) and he says it is absolutely without a doubt the best motorbike he has ever owned/ridden bar none. Its just about the only new bike I'd like, personally I'd say go for it.

29-07-09, 09:34 PM

orose's triple has blown up on him after about 1000 mile hth

13-04-09, 08:38 PM	#1
bampy Guest Posts: n/a	SV650N or Triumph Street Triple Hello guys Would like some opinions on whether to change my SV for the Street Triple 675. I have been offered a very low insurance quote from Hastings Direct for £130 TPFAT. Are maintenance costs, parts servicing etc higher. Fuel consumption at 38mpg is a major considewration. Your opinions are welcome as I do not have a lot of experience with bikes. I'm off for a test drive over the weekend. Thanks for all the advice guys I am having a test rider next Monday but will leave it a year or two before trading up. Last edited by bampy; 14-04-09 at 05:27 PM.

13-04-09, 09:14 PM	#2
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple You don't buy a new bike to save money I'd do it if I were you

13-04-09, 09:48 PM	#3
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple As part of Operation: Test Ride Miles I test rode one a couple of weeks ago... __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

13-04-09, 11:22 PM	#4
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple I'd do it if I were you but then again I'm biased. You should get about the same out of a tank on the Street as the SV or maybe even a bit more. The Daytona will do 160 miles. Triumph dealerships are generally further afield. They're both great bikes but if you have a bikini faired SV it will be more suited to longer trips the the triple. Have fun deciding! (P.S. The Street Triple R is even better.) EDIT: In response to Rictus's reply below I (fortunately) haven't had to buy any parts due to breakages so I've taken the line out about that. Last edited by monkey; 13-04-09 at 11:42 PM.

13-04-09, 11:34 PM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple Funnily enough as you say "I do not have a lot of experience with bikes." I wouldn't, I don't know how long you've had your SV? but to learn on, drop and repair and forgiving to ride the SV is both easier and cheaper, get some experiance on it and once you are confiedent move onto something (street or whatever) to stretch your abilities, whilst it's possible to learn on any bike, triumph parts aren't cheap. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

13-04-09, 11:46 PM	#6
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple Rictus makes sense. Second hand bits and bobs aren't anywhere near as plentiful for the Street as the SV

14-04-09, 07:28 AM	#7
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple I wouldn't insure a Street Triple TPFT __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

29-07-09, 06:36 PM	#8
pdthfc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple I just swapped mine for a triple and boy its great

29-07-09, 07:35 PM	#9
NcSv Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple Guy I work with has had bikes for donkeys years (all sorts), anyway earlier this year he traded in his 07 plate zx6r and his old Suzuki bandit 12 on a new street triple (they actually ended up giving him money I think) and he says it is absolutely without a doubt the best motorbike he has ever owned/ridden bar none. Its just about the only new bike I'd like, personally I'd say go for it.

29-07-09, 09:34 PM	#10
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650N or Triumph Street Triple orose's triple has blown up on him after about 1000 mile hth

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