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[Trinity765]

@Trinity765
who do you use in the Brighton area - it's not blessed with motorbike suppliers / fitters etc

Destination Triumph for Triumphs though I have bought a couple of bikes from Gedges, Pevensey Bay. DG Motorcycles for tyres. Everything else I have done myself.

[Supermofo]

I really like riding Street Triples. They are fantastic when they work. I am obviously disappointed by the build quality.

I can't see myself buying a litre bike again.

MT09 is probably the closest you'll get to a Street with Japanese build. Trumpet is better looking though.

[mangocrazy]

I really like riding Street Triples. They are fantastic when they work. I am obviously disappointed by the build quality.

I can't see myself buying a litre bike again.

MT09 is probably the closest you'll get to a Street with Japanese build. Trumpet is better looking though.

Dare I suggest an XSR900? Same 3-cyl motor but less aggressive looks.

[weeksy]

I really like riding Street Triples. They are fantastic when they work. I am obviously disappointed by the build quality.

I can't see myself buying a litre bike again.

MT09 is probably the closest you'll get to a Street with Japanese build. Trumpet is better looking though.

Dare I suggest an XSR900? Same 3-cyl motor but less aggressive looks.

She tested mine at Pembrey for a session, i don't think she was blown away from what i recall, despite mine being tweaked in the right places to make it as nice as possible.

[mangocrazy]

Dare I suggest an XSR900? Same 3-cyl motor but less aggressive looks.

She tested mine at Pembrey for a session, i don't think she was blown away from what i recall, despite mine being tweaked in the right places to make it as nice as possible.

OK, didn't know that. Looks like a Triumph is The One, then...

[Supermofo]

Dare I suggest an XSR900? Same 3-cyl motor but less aggressive looks.

She tested mine at Pembrey for a session, i don't think she was blown away from what i recall, despite mine being tweaked in the right places to make it as nice as possible.

OK, didn't know that. Looks like a Triumph is The One, then...

Just not one screwed together by idiots!

[Dodgy69]

Suzuki GSX-S1000 - I'd struggle to get it out of the garage and without a doubt, could not pick it up. Too big, mid-range is where it's at.

You'd be amazed. Last year I put up a story on here about setting off in top gear on mine, quite easily.

I bet the clutch had something to say..

[Yorick]

Suzuki GSX-S1000 - I'd struggle to get it out of the garage and without a doubt, could not pick it up. Too big, mid-range is where it's at.

You'd be amazed. Last year I put up a story on here about setting off in top gear on mine, quite easily.

I bet the clutch had something to say..

Nope. Absolutely no problem.

[Trinity765]

MT09 is probably the closest you'll get to a Street with Japanese build. Trumpet is better looking though.

Dare I suggest an XSR900? Same 3-cyl motor but less aggressive looks.

She tested mine at Pembrey for a session, i don't think she was blown away from what i recall, despite mine being tweaked in the right places to make it as nice as possible.

I was a bit overwhelmed at Pembrey, in a very enjoyable way but none the less - it was hard to take it all in. There was more movement in the front of yours - I could feel the bump and lines in the tarmac more, but that could have been your tyre.

Disregarding build quality, I think the bike I have now is the best I've ever owned for rideability and that boils down to weight distribution and centre of gravity, the best of both worlds with torque and hp, the suspension is superb and the braking is great. All I want to do on a Street Triple is accelerate, brake and turn until I'm too old or run out of money

Next time I find a cross threaded nut or bolt and there's bound to be other things, I'll be sure to post about it - if this bike turns out to be a nightmare I'm dragging you lot into it with me because I don't want to dream it alone.

[mangocrazy]

Next time I find a cross threaded nut or bolt and there's bound to be other things, I'll be sure to post about it - if this bike turns out to be a nightmare I'm dragging you lot into it with me because I don't want to dream it alone.

You're all heart, Trinity...

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

NX500 Honda - I'm not even going to answer that
Suzuki GSX-S1000 - I'd struggle to get it out of the garage and without a doubt, could not pick it up. Too big, mid-range is where it's at.
Ducati Monster - Chocolate Teapot <insert story>

I went to the Pyrenees with friends and one of them had a Ducati Monster. We stayed on the French side and her and her husband (GS) popped out for a ride, not far but over the border. They were caught in a heavy downpour and her bike died. She got recovered but the recovery company wouldn't cross the boarder so they were put up a hotel. Her husband didn't have his pillion seat on his bike and they were stuck in Spain all weekend while we partied like legends 30 miles away. We knew that her bike would start on Monday once it had dried out.

I had a CB1000R on that trip and I really loved it. The one bike I'm sorry I sold but it was a bit too big and hot in the summer with a small tank range. I bet if I had parked it outside six years ago and not touched it, it would still be rust free and start first time.

Buy Taipan's CB1000R if you want an early one, I love my 2020 one, but the fuel tank is small and it is a bit thirsty.

GSX-S1000 is very good (but obviously not as good as the CB1000R) and they definitely have plenty of mid range power, you just don't notice it because there's so much too end power.

[Dodgy69]

Nice bike that.

[Trinity765]

Duke 690, 13000 miles, £3900, new chain/sprocket/tyres. Good deal? Looks mental.

Edit: mileage

[Bustaspoke]

How come it needs new chain & sprocket plus tyres after only 1300 miles?

[Trinity765]

How come it needs new chain & sprocket plus tyres after only 1300 miles?

Maybe it doesn't. It just looks new.

[Trinity765]

[KungFooBob]

It's listed as 13,000 miles on Auto trader assuming it's the one in DG?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-detail ... 0263360477

[Trinity765]

It's 13,000 miles on Auto trader assuming it's the one in DG?

Oooop my bad. Missed a naught when typing. Yeah that's the one.

[KungFooBob]

Is an earlier model, I think they're the ones with the dodgy rocker arms.

Supermofo, Taipin or Weeksy will know.

[mangocrazy]

Duke 690, 1300 miles, £3900, new chain/sprocket/tyres. Good deal? Looks mental.

What year is it? And yes, they are mental (in a very good way)