Street triple S test ride
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Took my Thruxton R for its annual service and was given an almost new street Triple S for the day by the dealer. Totally different beast of course to my twin but really enjoyable ride. Very suprised how quick it was once you revd it until I read the spec list afterwards. It's 40kg lighter (166 ish kg) and about 20ps (118ps) more than my bike so felt very nimble filtering and very rev happy.
A lot of bike really for the money, I prefer the torque and noise of the Thruxton but I can see why they've sold a lot of the speed /street triples.
On a seperate note tho why do dealers insist on coating your chain in white fling off grease that just ends up all over your bike and tyre?
I use Wurth dry lube which is totally clean and non fling. Spent 20 mins taking most of the applied grease off once I got home as most was anywhere but the chain.
A lot of bike really for the money, I prefer the torque and noise of the Thruxton but I can see why they've sold a lot of the speed /street triples.
On a seperate note tho why do dealers insist on coating your chain in white fling off grease that just ends up all over your bike and tyre?
I use Wurth dry lube which is totally clean and non fling. Spent 20 mins taking most of the applied grease off once I got home as most was anywhere but the chain.
Edited by 200Plus Club on Friday 17th August 23:38
Interesting, I did similar took the speed triple rs out while my Thruxton was in for service and I just didn’t get on with it at all. I’m sure it’s me rather than the bike as everyone seems to like it but I didn’t like sitting position, felt I was being pushed into the tank so too close to the bars, I found the gearbox abrupt and snatchy and it hit the odd false neutral. I was disappointed as I’d been expecting to really enjoy it. I should probably go back and take it out for a longer run and see if I get with it a bit more and probably try the street as well
Mr Dendrite said:
I think the OP took the 765 street triple, I took the Big brother, full fat 1050 Speed triple rs
Yes that's the one the new 765. The 1050 RS did look awesome tbh, some very nice trick bits on it.The seating position was tank forward but with upright bars it felt comfy.
I'm used to the weight on wrists face forward of lowered clip ons on mine. Two different beasts indeed. I'm loving mine but good to try new kit.
I’ve just traded my 765 rs in after 4000miles.
I’ve now got a tiger 800 as wanted something more sedate and capable of two up distance. I’ve got a baby on route and the 765 made me too fast/unsafe, IMO. It’s an extremely capable bike with top suspension and brakes, with a good rider, I think there aren’t many bike that could out manoeuvre one.
They are bonkers fast if you use the top end of the Rev range, literally morphs into a beast around 7-8k. The torque keeps climbing until 10.5k, so the rush is like nothing I had experience before. Hitting the redline in in second gear shows a speed with a 9 in it (ahem), my mere 94hp tiger would need a shift up or two to get there (and another 4/5 seconds!)
I also took the new speed RS out for a day, which I liked but despite having more low down, didn’t have the punch of the 765 at full wack.
I’ve now got a tiger 800 as wanted something more sedate and capable of two up distance. I’ve got a baby on route and the 765 made me too fast/unsafe, IMO. It’s an extremely capable bike with top suspension and brakes, with a good rider, I think there aren’t many bike that could out manoeuvre one.
They are bonkers fast if you use the top end of the Rev range, literally morphs into a beast around 7-8k. The torque keeps climbing until 10.5k, so the rush is like nothing I had experience before. Hitting the redline in in second gear shows a speed with a 9 in it (ahem), my mere 94hp tiger would need a shift up or two to get there (and another 4/5 seconds!)
I also took the new speed RS out for a day, which I liked but despite having more low down, didn’t have the punch of the 765 at full wack.
I think thats what suprised me it's like a 2 stroke but better. Really took off above 7k revs. I didnt red line it as it's almost new but I suspect it's already had that done! My last bike was a 748SPS with cams that lit up at 10k revs so I've had a bike with a top end rush but it was still cool seeing it take off today.
I'm used to a lot of torque at 5k-6k max revs and instant grunt. The noise of the 765 wasn't bad either as it howled even on std cans. Very quiet below then though.
Was very planted in bends too. If I wasn't still in love with my Thruxton R I'd be tempted!
I'm used to a lot of torque at 5k-6k max revs and instant grunt. The noise of the 765 wasn't bad either as it howled even on std cans. Very quiet below then though.
Was very planted in bends too. If I wasn't still in love with my Thruxton R I'd be tempted!
Edited by 200Plus Club on Friday 17th August 23:37
I bought a 765 RS at the start of this year to replace a gsxr 750 k4.
Sold it a couple of months ago after 800 miles. The RS does have a nice induction sound but the exhaust note even with Arrow can is underwhelming.
I also found the engine less inspiring than the gsxr. The RS does have a top end rush but it’s over very few revs and didn’t feel anywhere near the gsxr over 9k.
I was also conflicted with the RS because it felt dangerous and exciting at the same time due to its firm flighty handling. For me it was slightly too much on the dangerous not planted feeling side. I’m not saying the handling was at all iffy just that the flighty feel of it wasn’t to my liking.
I also had a problem with a very noisy clutch. Sounded like a Ducati dry clutch. The main dealer insisted it was normal. They also insisted the coolant being below the minimum in the expansion tank was normal because if you filled it to half even it would overflow.
I wasn’t impressed with the build quality on the RS either. Considering people slate Suzuki build I found my K4 to be better built than the RS.
Sold it a couple of months ago after 800 miles. The RS does have a nice induction sound but the exhaust note even with Arrow can is underwhelming.
I also found the engine less inspiring than the gsxr. The RS does have a top end rush but it’s over very few revs and didn’t feel anywhere near the gsxr over 9k.
I was also conflicted with the RS because it felt dangerous and exciting at the same time due to its firm flighty handling. For me it was slightly too much on the dangerous not planted feeling side. I’m not saying the handling was at all iffy just that the flighty feel of it wasn’t to my liking.
I also had a problem with a very noisy clutch. Sounded like a Ducati dry clutch. The main dealer insisted it was normal. They also insisted the coolant being below the minimum in the expansion tank was normal because if you filled it to half even it would overflow.
I wasn’t impressed with the build quality on the RS either. Considering people slate Suzuki build I found my K4 to be better built than the RS.
I have a 66 plate 675R Street and the 765 must be quite a step up as it's not particularly fast imo. I got a better noise after trimming the induction grill and fitting an arrow can without baffle, it still passed a track day noise test too.
Great bike though, will keep it a while yet, it's fast enough mind, and easy to ride with a great relaxed riding position.
Great bike though, will keep it a while yet, it's fast enough mind, and easy to ride with a great relaxed riding position.
trickywoo said:
I bought a 765 RS at the start of this year to replace a gsxr 750 k4.
Sold it a couple of months ago after 800 miles. The RS does have a nice induction sound but the exhaust note even with Arrow can is underwhelming.
I also found the engine less inspiring than the gsxr. The RS does have a top end rush but it’s over very few revs and didn’t feel anywhere near the gsxr over 9k.
I was also conflicted with the RS because it felt dangerous and exciting at the same time due to its firm flighty handling. For me it was slightly too much on the dangerous not planted feeling side. I’m not saying the handling was at all iffy just that the flighty feel of it wasn’t to my liking.
I also had a problem with a very noisy clutch. Sounded like a Ducati dry clutch. The main dealer insisted it was normal. They also insisted the coolant being below the minimum in the expansion tank was normal because if you filled it to half even it would overflow.
I wasn’t impressed with the build quality on the RS either. Considering people slate Suzuki build I found my K4 to be better built than the RS.
Exactly why I got rid of mine, didn’t feel safe enough for me. Sold it a couple of months ago after 800 miles. The RS does have a nice induction sound but the exhaust note even with Arrow can is underwhelming.
I also found the engine less inspiring than the gsxr. The RS does have a top end rush but it’s over very few revs and didn’t feel anywhere near the gsxr over 9k.
I was also conflicted with the RS because it felt dangerous and exciting at the same time due to its firm flighty handling. For me it was slightly too much on the dangerous not planted feeling side. I’m not saying the handling was at all iffy just that the flighty feel of it wasn’t to my liking.
I also had a problem with a very noisy clutch. Sounded like a Ducati dry clutch. The main dealer insisted it was normal. They also insisted the coolant being below the minimum in the expansion tank was normal because if you filled it to half even it would overflow.
I wasn’t impressed with the build quality on the RS either. Considering people slate Suzuki build I found my K4 to be better built than the RS.
Hadnoisy clutch too, won’t be surprised if some engine gremlins appear in time, it’s first flight of the 765.
pauldavies85 said:
I also took the new speed RS out for a day, which I liked but despite having more low down, didn’t have the punch of the 765 at full wack.
I had the opposite experience after riding 765RS and 1050RS back to back. I felt like 1050RS started a little bit fish-tailing when I opened it up, it has 50nm more torque than 765RS. If there is a beast among these two it's the 1050.ash reynolds said:
Where you'd like it on the road then. Is the suspension any different?
I know it has fewer rider modes which might not necessarily be missed on the road.
I noticed it only had the 2 road and rain modes or whatever. My R also has the 3rd sport mode which to be fair is the only one I use. I think the RS has 5 modes even?I know it has fewer rider modes which might not necessarily be missed on the road.
ash reynolds said:
Ho Lee Kau said:
it has more torque in the bottom and middle than RS, proven.
Where you'd like it on the road then. Is the suspension any different?I know it has fewer rider modes which might not necessarily be missed on the road.
It misses the Track mode, but still has Rider Programmable mode.
Has a little more total nominal torque and it comes lower in the rev range.
It’s not unstable, feels quite like a race bike as it’s firm if you set it up as fast road. For me it feels great, the odd wiggle from the front when nailing it but the showas are every bit as good as the s1000rr set up, it’s actually softer like for like. I’m guessing a lot of the dealer bikes are still in their shipping settings, the wind everything up which makes them horrible on the road. Definitely one of the nicest handling bikes I’ve ridden.
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