Another which bike thread

[smifffymoto]

I’m 50,not ridden a bike for 15 years and now having a mid life crisis.

My previous bikes have been a VFR 400,Speed Triple and a CCM 604 and a Husaberg 550.

I have my eye on the Street Triple RS or Yamaha XSR.

Are there others I should look at and why?

I’ll be honest,all the electronics and rider modes on new bikes are a bit of a worry,I don’t know why but they are.

[neelyp]

If you fancy a Street Triple go for the R rather than the RS, I wish I had!
Street is a bit too track focussed with rock hard suspension and the engine really needs revs to come alive.
I believe the current R has a more traditional dash than the RS if electronic gizmos aren't your thing.

[trickywoo]

I too would advise against the Street RS. It’s frenetic and not in a good way.

[Cylon2007]

neelyp said:

If you fancy a Street Triple go for the R rather than the RS, I wish I had!
Street is a bit too track focussed with rock hard suspension and the engine really needs revs to come alive.
I believe the current R has a more traditional dash than the RS if electronic gizmos aren't your thing.

Disagree, I've had an RS for nearly 4 years now, for road use set the suspension to Comfort and it's great on the road, the difference in torque between the R and the RS is not really noticable, yes I have ridden both. The RS has better suspension and brakes.

[Cylon2007]

trickywoo said:

I too would advise against the Street RS. It’s frenetic and not in a good way.

Really?? I disagree not frenetic at all unless you decide to ride it that way.

[trickywoo]

Cylon2007 said:

trickywoo said:

I too would advise against the Street RS. It’s frenetic and not in a good way.

Really?? I disagree not frenetic at all unless you decide to ride it that way.

I bought my RS coming off a GSXR 750. I was bitterly disappointed with every aspect of the Triumph.

[KTMsm]

If you've narrowed it down to those two already, go and ride them and preferably something else like an adventure bike as well and see what you like - your 50 year old body will probably prefer an adventure style position - I know my back does