Just spent the day with a Street Triple

The America was in for its 6000 mile service and I had a choice what courtesy bike I wanted. Having recently ridden a few TBirds I decided something completely different was in order and went for a used Street Triple.

What a bonkers little bike :wink:

Light, brilliant handling and brakes, excellent gearbox, and a more than willing engine. It should be banned imho. It's not safe for a man my age. I thought I'd left all that hooning about behind many moons ago. It positively encourages behaviour not compatible with a bloke of advanced years.

Blimey, it's small. I'm only 5' 8" but felt really cramped and managed about 30 miles before neck, knee, back and wrist pain set in and found that the only way to ameliorate the discomfort was to get where I need to get to quickly :wink: - "It woz the bike wot did it officer"

Now if only it came with a set of vouchers to a chiropractor.....

 

Thanks Steve, although it was good fun for a while I couldn't live with that style of bike no matter how big it was. Thirty years ago perhaps but these days I prefer a more sedate ride. I also do a lot of miles and I really can't see me doing it on something like that. I had a GS for 10 years and a Tiger for nearly 3 years and I've only had the America for 8 months and the cruiser is simply a better bike for me :smile:

 

I thought it was a brilliant little bike and if I had the money, garage and empty roads I'd love one as a second bike :wink:

 

I loved the TB when I rode it but couldn't commit to the extra £s. It's my next bike without a doubt :smile:

I don't have any problems with the America except the seat. I've just put a Norman Hyde seat on and that's pretty **** as well (hard as f**k) but at least it's a better shape and the Airhawk works a lot better (at least I hope it does as I've 3000 miles in France to do very soon...........)

 

Co-incidence eh? My daughter lives in Switzerland near Basel and I'm actually going to see her first before meeting up with a French mate in Marseille, my wife in Montpellier for a week and then a couple of biking pals for another trip. Three weeks of riding so that seat should get plenty of use (and will probably decide if I keep the bike or get a TBird!)

Where is your son?