The rallying call of a Trumpet

[northwind]

Originally Posted by jonboy99

Oh dear. This is going to cost me money, and the SV..

Well, I told you. Get a white one. And the Arrow can.

Originally Posted by northwind

Well, I told you. Get a white one. And the Arrow can.

I agree, it looks great in white and that Arrow zorst sounds so good on the Speed; as I said before, must try the Street with the Arrow...

But... I just cannot forget the grunt delivered by the Speed Triple, it is intoxicating

Think that an expensive discussion with the bank manager as well as promises to 'er indoors is going to be on the cards...

Is the wind protection better on the Street T than the Speed T? it looks like a slightly different shape.

[Stingo]

I'm finding this all very interesting as I'm considering a street triple myself - must get a test ride - I gather they're priced at a little over £5000 - is that about right?

Originally Posted by Stingo

I'm finding this all very interesting as I'm considering a street triple myself - must get a test ride - I gather they're priced at a little over £5000 - is that about right?

Yeah, you're right Stingo, list price is £5350, but I don't think that there will be many discounts Appararently there's a 3 month waiting list already as Hinckley can't build enough of them

Book a test blast on the Street Triple, you won't regret it, but if you haven't tried a Speed Triple yet, try them back to back. Be prepared for a difficult decision though - a good s/h Speed or a new Street

Originally Posted by ivantate

Is the wind protection better on the Street T than the Speed T? it looks like a slightly different shape.

The standard headlight cowl is about the same on the two, i.e. not great at wind protection

TBH I was having such a blast on the Speed and getting hooked on the massive pull and sound of the engine and the boom of the Arrow zorst that I worried not a jot about the wind, only thinking s**t, I am going at highly rapid speed, and then thanking the extremely progressive and efficient brakes

Sat on a Street Triple today, felt very small but very comfortable too.. It did feel nice and I didn't even start the engine! ... Oh dear... Slippery slope..

Originally Posted by nick_1871

Sat on a Street Triple today, felt very small but very comfortable too.. It did feel nice and I didn't even start the engine! ... Oh dear... Slippery slope..

You are in for some aural pleasure then Nick

And that's before the locomotive pleasure of wringing the best out of the Triple

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by Steelman

But... I just cannot forget the grunt delivered by the Speed Triple, it is intoxicating

haveing also tried the new speed tripple back to back with the ST I find the power a little "safe", my last T5 lump had 139 bhp and was a real animal, the new one was a little tame in comparison, new engine but suited the ST better.

A sorted 955i version is even better than the new one, but then I've not had a chance to really try m current one , it's got 152bhp to play with.

30 Years, 50 odd bikes and I've found nothing better out there

Cheers Mark.

Originally Posted by muffles

Do you lot just go round trying bikes even though you couldn't (didn't want to?) buy at the time?

I need to get into that

Of course! I mean, how do you evaluate the competition, how do you have an educated conversation with somebody about a bike you've never ridden ?

My local Honda dealer knows that I'm always keen to test new bikes, I've done about 5 or 6 from there now, and the Trumpet dealer is great... I need to work on a 24 hour demo though, saving that for the Fazer Thou' and perhaps the Speed/Street Triple....

Mate of mine got a new 'Blade for a weekend ! He took it for about 600 miles and gave it back saying "Nice bike, but I'll keep my 'Busa" !

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