2018 Triumph Speedmaster ridden
Discussion
I took one out this afternoon and these are my initial thoughts:
Cons:
Expensive
Hard rear suspension, crashy over potholes
Hard, lumpy seat, especially at the front (pushes up on yer plums) and you sit on your hole.
Clunky gearbox, not helped by odd clutch angle, clangs into 3rd from 2nd
Odd throttle angle (both these are down to the swept back bars)
Feet forward position is not natural or comfortable for me
Impossible to hang on for any length of time at 70+
Pros:
Torquey, lively motor
Riding modes
Sounds good
Only 3000 RPM at 70 in top
Looks cool in shop windows
Loads of accessories (although that takes us back to the top again)
I've got a T120 Bonnie until mine is ready tomorrow and that seat is also uncomfortable. My Tiger Sport "comfort" seat isn't great for much more than an hour at a time. Why can't Triumph make comfy seats?
Cons:
Expensive
Hard rear suspension, crashy over potholes
Hard, lumpy seat, especially at the front (pushes up on yer plums) and you sit on your hole.
Clunky gearbox, not helped by odd clutch angle, clangs into 3rd from 2nd
Odd throttle angle (both these are down to the swept back bars)
Feet forward position is not natural or comfortable for me
Impossible to hang on for any length of time at 70+
Pros:
Torquey, lively motor
Riding modes
Sounds good
Only 3000 RPM at 70 in top
Looks cool in shop windows
Loads of accessories (although that takes us back to the top again)
I've got a T120 Bonnie until mine is ready tomorrow and that seat is also uncomfortable. My Tiger Sport "comfort" seat isn't great for much more than an hour at a time. Why can't Triumph make comfy seats?
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