After A 16 Year Hiatus I’m Back......on A 2014 Street Triple.

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  1. Joseph Limnios

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    Hi guys and girls ! I’ve ridden but haven’t owned a bike in 16 years. Kids are grown, finances are good, so it’s time again. Having ridden mostly Japanese sport bikes in the past I was looking for something different. I always loved the look of Triumphs so after some research I decided on a 2014 Street triple. She’s beautiful and I can’t wait for our Canadian weather to cooperate.
     
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    Hello Joseph :cool:
     
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    Good choice Joseph, welcome to the forum :)
     
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    Hi and welcome Joseph, the Street Triple 14 models are great, is yours the base model, R or RX, they are all great. Hope you enjoy it.
     
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    Base, but with all the bells and whistles. Arrow exhaust, bar end mirrors, tail tidy, quick shifter, etc.....
     
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    Welcome! I'm coming back from an extended time away also. I went with the Trident 660, but the Street Triple was on my list as well--cant go wrong with it!
     
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    Hi Joseph, the base model is the better ride in my opinion, the suspension is a little softer for everyday road riding, those extras alone cost a fair bit, it sounds like you have a lovely machine, post some pictures when you get the chance.
     
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    Hello Joseph and welcome to the forum :)
     
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    Oops, double post.
     
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    Lovely bike! It'll give you all the thrills you want, such a fun machine! And one of the best sounding induction roars ever
     
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    Cheers. I recently returned after a L O N G hiatus as well.


    It's a beautiful thing.
     
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    Welcome. Nice mean lookin bike
     
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    The bike looks ace! Looking forward to some outing reports.
     
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    Nice bike......
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    I too had an SV 650 back in the day. Great bike, but like you said not much “wow” factor.
     
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    Greetings from New Jersey.
     
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    Home of my beloved Devils and Jets
     
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