New Bike time

Author
Discussion

sjtscott

Original Poster:

4,215 posts

231 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Its catching on BB this year, finally after years of talking about it I'm now a 2011 Triumph Speed Triple owner having traded in my 2006 Honda Blackbird this morning.
Its diablo red has covered just over 6000miles and is in fantastic condition, the previous owner fitting a bit of extra stuff and a very nice SC Project exhaust.
Pics taken last weekend in the sun when I test rode it on trade plates and sorted out the deal. Its now sporting the pillion pegs and no seat cowl to keep my Mrs happy and has brand new PR4s fitted. Thought I'd try these tyres out as BB raves about them smile
Overall very happy and this feels tiny and light compared to my Blackbird.





Baryonyx

17,996 posts

159 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
That's a great looking bike.

LiamB

7,930 posts

143 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Lovely bike!

Also notice you are pretty much on my road in those pictures hehe

vonhosen

40,233 posts

217 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Daytona
Nice bike, loved mine.

podman

8,861 posts

240 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
That is lovely, I think the Speed Triple is my fave naked sports bike, very jealous..


SteelerSE

1,895 posts

156 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Great looking bike - very nice.

3DP

9,917 posts

234 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
I might be biased, but very nice - all the right bits on it too! Congrats.

Speed addicted

5,574 posts

227 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Looks lovely, I had a 2007 speed triple and it was the one bike I regretted selling.

Enjoy the howling from the triple!

sjtscott

Original Poster:

4,215 posts

231 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
3DP said:
I might be biased, but very nice - all the right bits on it too! Congrats.
Cheers, I've been looking seriously since the start of the year, I saw yours when you posted it obviously, which does look very nice too. smile

sjtscott

Original Poster:

4,215 posts

231 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Thanks for the replies, yes it was from Daytona in Ruislip. Snapped it up after the guy who placed a deposit down for it failed to show up to pay and collect it despite many attempts to contact, had to wait about a month accordingly before it was officially for sale again just in case.

The exhaust is fully Road legal but does sound amazing over the standard twin cans. I'll be keeping the baffle in as I'm using it daily for commuting.

bogie

16,382 posts

272 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
lovely bit of kit

r1flyguy1

1,568 posts

176 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Fantastic looking bike

jjones

4,426 posts

193 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Very nice but they don't look like pr4s

sjtscott

Original Poster:

4,215 posts

231 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
jjones said:
Very nice but they don't look like pr4s
Thanks but you clearly didn't read my original post carefully enough wink

STO

772 posts

156 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Good choice, not sure your mrs will like the pillion seat as much as the blackbird though. biggrin

Janluke

2,582 posts

158 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
They(and the Streets) do look good

Biker's Nemesis

38,651 posts

208 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Nice, I like the colour.

Mastodon2

13,826 posts

165 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
Very nice.

Bmwsix

1 posts

99 months

Saturday 6th February 2016
quotequote all
I had one in 2005 and the engine was a peach, best "road" engine on any bike I have ever ridden. After 3 years of loving tender care, there were too many quality issues 😢 And I demo'd a KTM Superduke and fell in love. Have owned 2 Superdukes since 2008 and if money was no object I think I would have to have another Speed Triple in the stable. But not to replace the KTM.

abarber

1,686 posts

241 months

Sunday 7th February 2016
quotequote all
It looks lovely mate. That 1050 engine is quite addictive on the road. Enjoy.