Hi, Just getting started on my MC drivers license, and wanting to get a Triumph for my first bike. I´m currently looking at the new Speed 400 or a new Trident 660. Having a hard time deciding if the Trident 660 would be a good first bike or if you should go with the smaller Speed 400 and then work my way up. Which would be the better/ easier bike to learn driving skills? I´m 52 years old, and wanted for many years to get a bike John
Welcome from South Yorkshire UK. Two very different bikes you mention there. Speed 400 with semi classic styling and "feel" and the Trident 660, quite a bit heavier (but still a fairly light bike) and a hell of a lot faster. Try them for size if you can but in your position I'd probably go for the Trident.
Hi and welcome. You need to test ride both bikes and then make your decision. IMO I would go for the 660 as you will quickly want more than the 400 can offer..
Hi welcome to the family. Do hit the upload a file button bottom right and show the inmates your bike. As said test both. You will find the 660 is a very confident bike and handles so well and is light enough to flick around. The 400 I don't know about as not ridden but it gets favourable reviews Joe
Thank you for the welcome and the suggestions, I´m going to the dealer this Friday to check them out. For now i can just try them in the store as I have not started my driving lesson (may 13th is first lesson). But I would like to order the bike sooner rather than later so i have it for private learning as soon as I´m ready and before i go to take the practical exam. I´ll upload photo when i get it
Hello again, Well went to the dealer and ended up with this bike today will pick it up in a coupple of weeks, added some protection, heated handlebars, connection kit and quickshifter. can´t wait to start riding it
Hello John. I know Asker well. You near the Fjord or up towards the mountains? Here's a place you might know well.
Hello, Not 100% sure where this is but I tthink it is the lakes around dikemark? I live close to the fjord at Nesøya.
Btw, picked up the bike from the dealer this weekend and had my first short ride on it, absolutely loved it. Here it is in my garage
not quite Dikemark, but I have an old friend lives near there. more North of Asker, I nice walk around the lake in the summer.
Very nice bike mate. Got the exact same machine. To now done 9700 miles and love it. It is a very easy bike to ride and performs so well. Joe