Triumph Speed Triple vs Street Triple

[ChrisDT]

Hi all, it's been a year or so since I last rode, just due to work and not having time to get out (and a project car i've just sort of finished) I now have that bike itch to scratch again. Now, I had a Speed Triple year before last 2015 model and before that an S1000RR, 5VY 2005 R1, S1000XR (Didn't like that) so a mixed bag of bikes.

Now, am I going to get bored on a street triple and wish i'd have bought the speed? I like the torque of the larger engines and my old Daytona 600 (2004) was one of my favorite bikes but when out playing, on the very odd occasion I did i found myself banging through the gearbox more than the 1000CC bikes I was out with which made me change it to the R1.

Now, it's only going to be for a little bit of commuting and the odd 5 mins when i get time out of the house so I won't live on it but my neighbour does have a 2008 R1 and i'll probably go out with him a bit.

First world problem I know, but in the experience of riding these how do you find the Torque in the Street Triple?

[trickywoo]

Sounds like you need a 1290 Super Duke.

Won't get bored with one of those.

[ChrisDT]

There are plenty of things I should buy, but I just loved everything about the Speed when I had i but sold it through work as we only ran them for 6 months or so before flipping them.

[3DP]

You hit the nail on the head with Torque. And there's the looks factor. The Speed Triple has real presence. The street is light and fun but a middle weight.

BTW - my as new late 2013 Speed Triple with 3900 miles that's never been wet, with nice Triumph mods will be going up for sale soon for a good price if bought before I put it up on sites... Located in West Kent if interested.

[tjlazer]

Torque is well and good but not the same as hitting the rev limiter at 13k. Do the speed throttle mod on the street and it feels and takes off great, ypu won't feel you're short of torque either. Holds it own with anything else on the road, there's not alot that is as quick to turn in the bends. Speed is not any quicker than the new RS and that has a better power to weight if you're buying a new one.

[675 Gaz]

3DP said:

That's pretty much my dream upgrade from my street triple

[Gavia]

ChrisDT said:

Hi all, it's been a year or so since I last rode, just due to work and not having time to get out (and a project car i've just sort of finished) I now have that bike itch to scratch again. Now, I had a Speed Triple year before last 2015 model and before that an S1000RR, 5VY 2005 R1, S1000XR (Didn't like that) so a mixed bag of bikes.

Now, am I going to get bored on a street triple and wish i'd have bought the speed? I like the torque of the larger engines and my old Daytona 600 (2004) was one of my favorite bikes but when out playing, on the very odd occasion I did i found myself banging through the gearbox more than the 1000CC bikes I was out with which made me change it to the R1.

Now, it's only going to be for a little bit of commuting and the odd 5 mins when i get time out of the house so I won't live on it but my neighbour does have a 2008 R1 and i'll probably go out with him a bit.

First world problem I know, but in the experience of riding these how do you find the Torque in the Street Triple?

Now, I’ve ridden neither bike now or then, but know that both are now considered to be very much of the now. Now, that might not add much to the thoughts you're having now, but now that you’re having them it’s important to address them now.

Now, I’d probably go for the Speed, I think that’s now the 1050cc bike, while the other is now a 675.

Now, if you’re going to use it for commuting then that’s very much a now thing to do, now I’d consider the smaller bike for ease of commuting. Now, that does t mean the bigger bike isn’t up to scratch, it’s just not very now.

Now..........

[Jazoli]

Street Triple's are great, and better than the Speed Triple in almost every way, they are a much more modern bike, you won't notice a relative lack of torque as you'll be thrashing the gonads off it all the time, the Speed is much more grown up but I'd have the Street any day of the week (and I have).

[Max5476]

The power difference isn't necessarily as big as it looks: (Speed Triple vs Street Triple RS on the same dyno)



I have a 765 Street Triple R, and I think it's great, it'll power wheelie in 3rd, or you can pin it to the 12500-13000 red line

As with all those things, see if you can have a go on some demonstrators, you can't really buy a bad bike anymore.

[ChrisDT]

3DP said:

You hit the nail on the head with Torque. And there's the looks factor. The Speed Triple has real presence. The street is light and fun but a middle weight.

BTW - my as new late 2013 Speed Triple with 3900 miles that's never been wet, with nice Triumph mods will be going up for sale soon for a good price if bought before I put it up on sites... Located in West Kent if interested.

Thanks all, think even if I got the Street i'd always wish I had got the Speed - 3DP, let me know when it's up for sale - I'm only in Sussex and that black does look lovely. I've got to shift my E36 328 Sport off the driveway before I can get the bike but have a couple of sensible bites on it at present. I'd love to have both but I just wouldn't have time for them all and family life.

[sjtscott]

Max5476 said:

The power difference isn't necessarily as big as it looks: (Speed Triple vs Street Triple RS on the same dyno)



I have a 765 Street Triple R, and I think it's great, it'll power wheelie in 3rd, or you can pin it to the 12500-13000 red line

As with all those things, see if you can have a go on some demonstrators, you can't really buy a bad bike anymore.

As a Speed owner its all about effortless pull from off idle and up the rev range - the torque curve tells you this above. It really is a great road bike engine for the real world. I've ridden the original street in 2007 and street R 2014. I really liked the first model street, the engine/gearing was great - was physically that bit small for me and uncomfortable after an hours riding and brakes/suspension that bit too budget. The 14 R was just way to solid on the suspension for road riding for me.
I just prefer the physically bigger speed and the lazy effortless engine and thats coming from a Honda Blackbird previously I owned for almost 8 years.

[Ho Lee Kau]

ChrisDT said:

Hi all, it's been a year or so since I last rode, just due to work and not having time to get out (and a project car i've just sort of finished) I now have that bike itch to scratch again. Now, I had a Speed Triple year before last 2015 model and before that an S1000RR, 5VY 2005 R1, S1000XR (Didn't like that) so a mixed bag of bikes.

Now, am I going to get bored on a street triple and wish i'd have bought the speed? I like the torque of the larger engines and my old Daytona 600 (2004) was one of my favorite bikes but when out playing, on the very odd occasion I did i found myself banging through the gearbox more than the 1000CC bikes I was out with which made me change it to the R1.

Now, it's only going to be for a little bit of commuting and the odd 5 mins when i get time out of the house so I won't live on it but my neighbour does have a 2008 R1 and i'll probably go out with him a bit.

First world problem I know, but in the experience of riding these how do you find the Torque in the Street Triple?

Too many words.
You like torque? Get Speed Triple S/R. Great bikes through and through, real macho style hooligans.

[Ho Lee Kau]

Gavia said:

ChrisDT said:

Hi all, it's been a year or so since I last rode, just due to work and not having time to get out (and a project car i've just sort of finished) I now have that bike itch to scratch again. Now, I had a Speed Triple year before last 2015 model and before that an S1000RR, 5VY 2005 R1, S1000XR (Didn't like that) so a mixed bag of bikes.

Now, am I going to get bored on a street triple and wish i'd have bought the speed? I like the torque of the larger engines and my old Daytona 600 (2004) was one of my favorite bikes but when out playing, on the very odd occasion I did i found myself banging through the gearbox more than the 1000CC bikes I was out with which made me change it to the R1.

Now, it's only going to be for a little bit of commuting and the odd 5 mins when i get time out of the house so I won't live on it but my neighbour does have a 2008 R1 and i'll probably go out with him a bit.

First world problem I know, but in the experience of riding these how do you find the Torque in the Street Triple?

Now, I’ve ridden neither bike now or then, but know that both are now considered to be very much of the now. Now, that might not add much to the thoughts you're having now, but now that you’re having them it’s important to address them now.

Now, I’d probably go for the Speed, I think that’s now the 1050cc bike, while the other is now a 675.

Now, if you’re going to use it for commuting then that’s very much a now thing to do, now I’d consider the smaller bike for ease of commuting. Now, that does t mean the bigger bike isn’t up to scratch, it’s just not very now.

Now..........

Now, don’t be a bore.