Street Twin 2018 Or 2019 Conundrum ?......

Hi ....I am a recent new member from Greece and at the suggestion of member 'Oldskool' I am posting the question below copied from the 'Newbies' page.....

I'd like to ask for some advice if I may?

'I liked the approach to the engine design of the Street Twin on initial release as regards the emphasis on torque rather than HP. In my view that was a good idea especially as the torque is developed at lowish revs. The recent 2019+ models have more HP with the max torque developed a little higher up. The 2016-2018 models also have a slightly lower seat height which would be an advantage for me! The 'just adequate' front brake I can live with. The added rider modes are useful of course but having been able to cope previously with the 100Nm/74 lb-ft torque of a HD XR1200X on Greece's dodgy asphalt I'm non too fussed not having that facility. Before I commit to a nice 2018 Street Twin rather than a newer (and more expensive) 2019 model I'd welcome any comments on the subject......apols if there is a thread on this conundrum elsewhere on the forum! '

Many thanks in advance!

 

Many thanks for your advice Big ! Nice mods on your sickle....knee pads would be my first addition. When I first read about the front brake being a bit lacking I thought, 'well has it got braided hose'.....it has I believe then I thought 'brake pads' .....always the first mod on my 70's 80's bikes! Funny, I always used to use EBC especially their racing pads for doing track days. A cheap and very useful mod Old.....thanks for the heads up! Reassured as regards the torque question and year now! Nice part of the world you live in! My son lives up In Guerneville.....on the Russian River......one day I will visit him! Stay safe.....

 

I'm actually a limey living in Greece but feel Greek now having been here 10 yrs+ ! Yes, the food is nice and all Greek mothers pass their culinary secrets down through their daughter! I bet its like 'My Fat Greek Wedding' around there sometimes!

 

Not to worry! Just been out myself Old .. been to work in the hills above on my trusty Kymco 110 ! She's a great little workhorse having carried bags of cement, gravel and all sorts of stuff up the very narrow roads up there! Its warming up here now...warm south wind from North Africa and 26c! Hope your weather warms up too good enough for a ride !

 

A very welcome and informative post bk , many thanks ! Roads do surprisingly get very wet at times here! 'Enjoyed' a torrential 400km ride down here from Athens one Autumn on a previous HD XR1200X with custom sprung (70kg) 'Bitubo' shocks and truly appreciated the input of good suspension ! (and Pirelli Angel GTs!) I will see how it goes on Triumph's own shocks here first! I have the feeling I will be able to 'cane' a Street Twin here on these surfaces....as ever , (as with the 2016 STR) it will be the choice of rubber that's paramount! Here is the Trumpet I am considering....


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