Mistake or not?
Discussion
I ride an old Speed Triple, the seat height is quite low, possibly a bit too low for me, although I'm 6.1 with quite long legs. The previous owner was a woman, about 5.2 or 3 in height. The ride height does increase or decrease as you tension the chain.
Power wise mine has the much more powerful Daytona engine but would be nice and safe for anyone to ride, it will power wheelie but nothing like an R1 or anything.
Power wise mine has the much more powerful Daytona engine but would be nice and safe for anyone to ride, it will power wheelie but nothing like an R1 or anything.
I'm about the same height as you although I've never sat on a Speed Triple. I reckon you'll be fine, you don't need to be able to get both feet flat on the floor, just one side. Even then you don't necessarily need to put your foot down flat.
I always tend to put my left foot down when I stop, unless there's a good reason not to. A slight turn of the bars to the right just as I'm coming to a halt makes the bike lean left a little. Helps me anyway, YMMV.
I always tend to put my left foot down when I stop, unless there's a good reason not to. A slight turn of the bars to the right just as I'm coming to a halt makes the bike lean left a little. Helps me anyway, YMMV.
underwhelmist said:
I'm about the same height as you although I've never sat on a Speed Triple. I reckon you'll be fine, you don't need to be able to get both feet flat on the floor, just one side. Even then you don't necessarily need to put your foot down flat.
I always tend to put my left foot down when I stop, unless there's a good reason not to. A slight turn of the bars to the right just as I'm coming to a halt makes the bike lean left a little. Helps me anyway, YMMV.
From memory , I did similarI always tend to put my left foot down when I stop, unless there's a good reason not to. A slight turn of the bars to the right just as I'm coming to a halt makes the bike lean left a little. Helps me anyway, YMMV.
Good on you fella.
I had a bad crash back in 2003 but after 6 years of no bikes I had a heart attack.
As soon as I was back on my feet I decided that I'd rather die in a flaming fireball rather than in my bed so walked into a Yamaha dealer and bought a new MT03.
Didn't get on with it so a month or so later swapped it for a new Street Triple.
Enjoy.
I had a bad crash back in 2003 but after 6 years of no bikes I had a heart attack.
As soon as I was back on my feet I decided that I'd rather die in a flaming fireball rather than in my bed so walked into a Yamaha dealer and bought a new MT03.
Didn't get on with it so a month or so later swapped it for a new Street Triple.
Enjoy.
croyde said:
Good on you fella.
I had a bad crash back in 2003 but after 6 years of no bikes I had a heart attack.
As soon as I was back on my feet I decided that I'd rather die in a flaming fireball rather than in my bed so walked into a Yamaha dealer and bought a new MT03.
Didn't get on with it so a month or so later swapped it for a new Street Triple.
Enjoy.
A BIG thumbs upI had a bad crash back in 2003 but after 6 years of no bikes I had a heart attack.
As soon as I was back on my feet I decided that I'd rather die in a flaming fireball rather than in my bed so walked into a Yamaha dealer and bought a new MT03.
Didn't get on with it so a month or so later swapped it for a new Street Triple.
Enjoy.
Nick928 said:
Fair doo’s to you, if you’re going to go for it then you may as well jump in with both feet!
Personally I’d have said the Street Triple might be have been a better bet.
Speed Triple is a cracker though.
I've always fancied a Street Triple, I ended up with a Speed because it was ludicrously cheap (higher mileage). I don't believe there is much difference in performance, based on comparative road tests, it's more about the power delivery, the smaller bike works harder, the bigger bike is more relaxed for the same effective performance. Personally I’d have said the Street Triple might be have been a better bet.
Speed Triple is a cracker though.
Excellent choice! I’m no spring chicken so quite a few of the gents I ride with are in their 70’s and at least one has just come back to bikes following the passing of his wife.
Added to that the last time I popped into West London Triumph I got chatting with a guy whose speed triple was being serviced and he was in his 80’s!
Added to that the last time I popped into West London Triumph I got chatting with a guy whose speed triple was being serviced and he was in his 80’s!
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