Hey, just signed up yesterday. Bought an almost new 2012 Speed Triple R a few days ago that was on consignment at Motopia (Triumph of Albuquerque) - almost new because it had 770 miles on the clock. Not sure why someone would spend bucks on a bike like this and not ride it, but hey - I'm happy to take their castoffs for pennies on the dollar! Anyway, I've been thinking about nakeds for awhile, and after riding one this month on a 2500 km tour of Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy I knew that I wanted one. As I get older light is right, and I'd rather have the wind and bugs on the helmet than be hammered for hours on end by a buffeting windscreen. And I like sport bikes. My other bikes are a 900ss Ducati and a DRZ400 for the dirt.
Thank you all for the warm welcome. Hope I can contribute to the discussions, or at least gain some knowledge about my bike, Triumphs in general, and maybe some riding opportunities.
@Marco Wikstrom Hello, Marco, and welcome to the forum from a fellow Speed Triple owner. I don't live too far from you either. I hail from Tucson. I've been in and around Albuquerque a lot since I started riding because my hubby and I love to ride in northern Arizona, northern New Mexico, and Colorado. Hope you enjoy both the new-to-you bike and the forum!
Thanks Sandi. Next time you're in the area let me know and we can go for a ride. I might be in your neck of the woods next month.