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Triumph Speed Triple (2011-onward)

2005 was the last time Triumph updated the Speed Triple by giving it the new 1050cc engine. Five years on and Triumph saw fit to update, overhaul and completely transform its biggest selling bike – 65,000 models sold since 1994. For 2011 the Speed Triple has an all-new chassis package, frame and swingarm included, to turn MCN’s favourite big-bore naked...

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  • Posted 3 years ago (21 October 2010 10:58)

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SentinelGuardian

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SentinelGuardian says:

I love it!

I love this bike! I think they did this one right! They made just the right upgrades to take to the next level in very area it needed without loosing the bikes exclusive identity. I will be seeing this bike in person at the Internatinal Motorcycle Show in a few weeks, and I will be taking a test ride on it. If I like the bike as much as I think I will I'll be buying one as sson as they're released for sale. I'm really looking forward to some indepth testing with this one against last years model, and as well in a head to head with some of it's competitors, the Z1000 in partiular.

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  • Posted 3 years ago (13 December 2010 01:30)
ottouberswengen

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ottouberswengen says:

Mantis Look

The Twin headlights are unusual but I think better for this design.  It is fresh and almost certainly the designer(s) had the (Prey) Mantis in mind, especially with the accompanied eyelid fairing.  It does require getting used to, but the overall effect is definitely positive and interesting, as against staid and relatively conservative (boring).  The best part of the package is the low weight, though the other parts are equally impressive, even though the GB might not be Suzuki Slick. Other bits, now that the fuelling is sorted, go to make up a formidable road bike, in all areas, from all accounts.    The Dash layout is just OK, though a nice gear indicator would have been appreciated at this price.  Get used to it, because the "insect" or alternatively "alien" look is definitely IN.  Even the most conservative Honda has bowed to this effect with it's current naked CB1000.    Triumph Speed Triple being somewhat of a mouthful, could very well be Triumph "Mantis"!  Not an altogether unattractive association.

 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (02 October 2011 00:41)
mjf65

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mjf65 says:

Let down?

I think brizi2003 is missing the point here. The Speed Triple has fully adjustable suspension (the clue is in the title). I've backed mine off (it was set up firm probably for the track) and its now great (I'm more than 11 stone), loads of feel on our poor excuse for the roads down here in Gloucestershire. Brakes are sharp but then on a bike like this you often need them ;-). I love it, so much character compared to the Jap stuff I've had.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (20 April 2012 13:18)

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