Triumph 1050 Speed Triple **updated on post 35**
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This! Lovely looking bike
therock
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That's a stonking bike mate, would love a run on it!!
Hopefully be dabbling myself soon, after the new year
Hopefully be dabbling myself soon, after the new year
natogreen16v
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lovely triple mate. only thing annoying me is the brake and clutch res on the bars tho.
Trumpets have a cable clutch it's a heated grips control..
Excellent choice just a set of Renthals & Akrapovic cans required...
spaceh0pper
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Health to ride man
Damage_Inc
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I know fa about bikes but that looks nuts 
natogreen16v
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Cheers everyone.
Gonna leave the cans as they are. It has Triumph's aftermarket cans which look standard but sound a lot deeper and add a few Hp. Definitely want a set of Renthals though, just can't decide wether I want black to match the bike or gold to match the forks.
Gonna leave the cans as they are. It has Triumph's aftermarket cans which look standard but sound a lot deeper and add a few Hp. Definitely want a set of Renthals though, just can't decide wether I want black to match the bike or gold to match the forks.
dannyfawcett
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One of the cleanest triples ive seen, Keep it safe
Cheers everyone.
Gonna leave the cans as they are. It has Triumph's aftermarket cans which look standard but sound a lot deeper and add a few Hp. Definitely want a set of Renthals though, just can't decide wether I want black to match the bike or gold to match the forks.
Gold to match the forks, lovely bike by the way
a week or two til proper riding lawl thats hilarious more like months, even when it starts being warmer in feb and stuff the roads will be greasy for months and months
anyway triumphs are class ive wanted one for ages, the triples are amazing engines... i wont be changing bike for a year or more probly due to other stuff but ive always wanted one of these since they were first out and i might go for it for my next one its AWESOME looking, i take it you got a good deal then/
anyway triumphs are class ive wanted one for ages, the triples are amazing engines... i wont be changing bike for a year or more probly due to other stuff but ive always wanted one of these since they were first out and i might go for it for my next one its AWESOME looking, i take it you got a good deal then/
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I probably didn't word that correctly, I meant it will be a week or two before I get to ride it at all
Don't mind the wet or a bit of grease on the roads but refuse to ride in this weather.Got a decent enough deal on it. Was reduced in McCallens from £5350 to £4900 and ended up getting it for £4500.
Unfortunately it won't always look so nice as I'll be using it all year round but it should definitely make the commute to work more enjoyable.
dannyfawcett
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What bike did u have before this? , assuming it was a 4 pot, how does the triple compare?
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Had a wee 600 Bandit then dropped a GSXR 750 engine into it. This things in a different league though. It has mountains of torque which is really addictive and I'm really surprised by how well it handles, it's nowhere nearly as big and heavy as it looks. It corners really easily and inspires confidence.
The motor feels a little lumpy on tickover but it's a silky smooth ride and it just wants to take off with the tiniest bit of throttle.
The motor feels a little lumpy on tickover but it's a silky smooth ride and it just wants to take off with the tiniest bit of throttle.
dannyfawcett
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Very nice, hoping to get a 600 bandit sometime next year if funds allow . There used to be a speed triple on my daily commute and this thing would blast past me completely blacked out. Fantastic thing and the noise was amazing.
The 2011 triple doesnt compare at all with looks i think. They've messed the front end up big time.
. There used to be a speed triple on my daily commute and this thing would blast past me completely blacked out. Fantastic thing and the noise was amazing. The 2011 triple doesnt compare at all with looks i think. They've messed the front end up big time.
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