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.

Edited by 200Plus Club on Friday 17th August 23:38

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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.

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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!

Edited by 200Plus Club on Friday 17th August 23:37

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ash reynolds said:

Some say that the middle of range 'R' model is in fact the best option for road use. Maybe there's some truth in that...

The one i rode wasn't flighty or scary, for out of the box I'd say it was bloody good tbh.

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moanthebairns said:

packing grease, comes like that out the factory to stop it rusting up.

I like my wurth dry lol. Bloody annoying tho as the chain was already tidy and lubed up, it's like they did it just to show they'd been tinkering.

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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?