Featured 2012 Speed Triple R 'Transformer Headlights in the skip !!!! '

Hi Stick393 and welcome to the forum.

Interesting point you have brought for your first thread also...
Like you I wasn't taken but the new bug eyes but have stayed with them, I know not why lol.
Yours looks fab with the roundies... First new shape I've seen with them and I think you've made a good choice.. :upyeah:
Like you say, love em or hate em.... What I also like about virtually any triumph is that nearly no two are the same...
It's these little cosmetic tweaks which make the difference...
Keep the pics coming buddy as you go, enjoy the forum and keep your thoughts and POVs coming, it's all good. :wink:

 

Hey DK, seems to be more n more notts riders than any others, wonder if that's to do with Pidcocks Triumph pushing the forum out there??? If it is then fair play and thanks Pidcocks, keep up the good work :upyeah:

Yeah your thread idea sounds like its worth a go...
Although we don't want non notts feeling alienated...

Yeah she looks great mate, my only regret was not going for the R...
Maybe next time..

Rear sets etc have you looked at or messages on here Conquest Carbon?
The guys name is Steve, mega helpful and really know his stuff, he's had many awesome bikes and can get or at least know where to get most parts, he's a lead player in the forum and offers a nice discount for members... On prices which are already very competitive, sound him out before you order from anywhere else.

Are you changing the rear sets for a reason or just bling??

I'm guessing with your work location your poss in forces, if so or even if not, let us know when you hope to get back and we can hook up for a ride and discuss how your lamps have slowed the R girl down lol...
Stay safe, enjoy the forum and get some threads and feedback going.. :biggrin:

 

Hi stick393 welcome to the site. I am new to Triumph and for me the Dame Edna look has grown on me, the same lights are on the Mrs's Street Triple and like them.

Just think the round headlights make it look like the old model, but I guess that's what you were trying to achieve. I do like he old model by the way:upyeah:

 

Transformer headlights - I can relate to that... :biggrin:

Like it Stick - 'Stubby' - nice!

 

That actually looks...... Awesome... More pics and details of how you did it would be good :upyeah:

 

What you getting from H&M... I will be going there soon to get the suspension sorted... May also buy a quick shifter but need to see how the cash flow goes....
If your looking for a tune up I recommend T3 racing in Wrotham. Don't buy a power commando and save yourself £250-£300...
Get your ECU remapped... Had mine done fantastic....

 

I really didnt think it bothered me, you know the different lights.... But the more I looked through the speed triple gallery, the more I liked round lights.:smile:

Then stick393, fucked it up for me, a new speedy with round lights... theres something I like about the round lights... its not really the bike, I think the speed triple is great, its the lights... I do have them on my cbx.....:upyeah:

Has anybody put the new transformer lights on an older model, just for fun??

 

Screwball I thought the rear suspension on the dark was to hard, it was throwing me off the seat, I felt every little ripple in road surface. Took it to an ohlins service centre, they said triumph must have had the rear spring made especially for the R model, it was set up for track and to long, it only had 4 mm of sag in it, where a normal spring will have 12mm to play with. I had the spring changed and both front and back set up for my weight, it's now a different bike.

 

Cool am taking mine to H&M soon to get sorted out.... How much you weigh.. I'm a large lad so can compress most springs.... Makes a change as most bike springs are too soft for me but I normally end up riding round the problem...

 

Sorry screwball missed your reply been away, I,m 12 stone. Why did you have the ecu remapped have you got a aftermarket can on ?

 

Yes photos and video on the site....

Bike is loads better now... the front was way too hard so adjusted and set up..loads better. the rear spring is slightly too soft for me but not a worry for road use.. was 1 or 2mm out of adjustment.. front was dialled in OK though...
Can't wait to get some miles on it next week..

 

Apple Von crumble has just done that very thing - I'm sure he won't mind me posting a pic he put on Twitter. Check out his channel on youtube - funny as!
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