how many Triumph fans do we have?

[Leroy_Riding]

thought it would be curious to see who else on this forum is a triumph owner and lover like myself?

for me its party to maintain a completely British vehicle collection and the other because I am yet to find a triumph that i would not want to own myself!

I love the sound of the three cylinder engine and the perfect balance of power and torque in my ST675.

why do you love your triumph?

Leroy

[spudboy]

I had a "cheating" Triumph Thruxton (in that it was made in 2005 or something, with disk brakes and an engine that didn't leak oil). Nice little bike, and I had a perfect run with it. No problems ever.

Traded it in on a BMW K series 1200, which was a bit more my size (I am 6' 3") and always felt the Triumph was physically a little small for someone as tall as me.

How old is an ST675?

[Leroy_Riding]

How old is an ST675?

2012 street triple 675

I would love a thruxton.

[gromit]

I haven't owned one for a while.
The last one was a T150V (1973 Trident) before that there was a 3TA a Tiger 90 and a couple of 500's in an earlier life.

But staying with the British theme I currently own a Vincent Rapide, a Panther M100 with Watsonian Palma sidecar, a Matchless G80L, a Norton Navigator, Norton Electra & Norton Big 4.
All came with me when I moved from the UK, some are in bits and one close to getting back on the road.

Colin

[rainman]

I do admire the Street Triple, and is the pick as the replacement for my Honda VTR250 when the time comes. A bike for me, is really just a commuting device but it's certainly far cheaper, faster, more fun, and more reliable than Brisbane's public transport. The main thing that would stop me moving on from the VTR at this stage is the fuel consumption. I consistently get 3.0L/100km. How does the ST675 do?

James.

[rangieman]

Yep i have a 01 Sprint st 955i , Just love the sound and torque of the triple
Always loved and wanted a Duke but the service and cost,s associated scared me off
So the next best being the Trumpy

[Leroy_Riding]

I do admire the Street Triple, and is the pick as the replacement for my Honda VTR250 when the time comes. A bike for me, is really just a commuting device but it's certainly far cheaper, faster, more fun, and more reliable than Brisbane's public transport. The main thing that would stop me moving on from the VTR at this stage is the fuel consumption. I consistently get 3.0L/100km. How does the ST675 do?

James.

according to the inbuilt computer i get between 6-6.5L/100km doing 90kms each day of the week, with a heavy tailpack mostly highway, if i reset the computer and ride around town without the tail pack 5.5L/100km I dont ride to soft, but i surely dont hammer the poor bike.
Leroy

[TeamFA]

I've come close to looking seriously at a Speed Triple a few times. The shape before the current one is my favourite.

But I've also lusted after a Thruxton - again, before the current iteration (ie. the clip-on bars version). I feel the Thruxton would let me down a little in performance. You can also get a belt final drive conversion for the Thruxton, which makes it more attractive (I haven't owned a chain final drive bike for over 20 years, and I still don't miss it).

It just occurred to me that my ideal Triumph might be a Speed Triple motor in a Thruxton...

[VladTepes]

I like them. But would I buy one....

Old ones: Kind of, but everyone seems to have one. I'd get something a little different like a Norton or Ariel perhaps. I'd get a Vincent if I was rich.

New ones: Nice, yerp. But if I had the money I'd buy a Guzzi instead because.. well, just because.

So yeah I like 'em but not enough to pay for one.

P.S. Not all Trumpy's are triples !

P.P.S. That Rocket III is just silly.

[Leroy_Riding]

I like them. But would I buy one....

Old ones: Kind of, but everyone seems to have one. I'd get something a little different like a Norton or Ariel perhaps. I'd get a Vincent if I was rich.

New ones: Nice, yerp. But if I had the money I'd buy a Guzzi instead because.. well, just because.

So yeah I like 'em but not enough to pay for one.

P.S. Not all Trumpy's are triples !

P.P.S. That Rocket III is just silly.

I do like the Norton, but the money for a Norton is ridiculous!

I know not all Triumphs are triples, the bonny and the thruxton are twin's, and a fair few of the older ones.
But the triple was a big selling point for me on the ST

I don't know about the price comment though, they really are not much more than some of there jap counter parts. . . . and generally less than the competition when you start looking at the adventure bikes. . .

Leroy