Speed Triple Test Ride

Makes sense and certainly looking at the pictures, the Ohlins appears to have two screw "ring" adjusters for preload with the upper for locking them together?? Triumph do make specific mention of rear spring preload but state that rear preload is set from the factory and not rider adjustable. I still think this is odd as I would expect to have to crank it up a little for a passenger . . . hey ho. I rarely play with suspension settings - quite happy usually just to ride the thing.
The biggie for me is the DRLs being sealed inside the headlamp shell - whoever thought that one out spent about 2 nanoseconds thinking it through . . . duh!!!!

 

Well . . . the dealer relented and the new S3 is taking pride of place in my line up. The build quality is right up there and has moved on somewhat since my Tiger was made and as without doubt superior to the BMW. I've just finished working on the Tiger - oil/filter change, Nitron R1 fitted, suspension bearings cleaned and regreased with new seals throughout and an overall valet and enthusiastic licking session and my Tigga's purring away nicely. All I have to do now is prep the S3 - fit rad guards, tail tidy, optimate cable and then pull off all the matt parts for shipping to Dream Machine for clearcoating and converting to gloss. The latter may mean I can't ride her for a while because notwithstanding the current lockdown, I don't want to risk any damage to the paintwork prior to clearcoating and I really don't know how or when I can get the stuff over to Nottingham . . will keep you posted and especially on the paint job. Meanwhile . . . some porno pics for you

 

Quite a few - I’ve been busy with all sorts of stuff - I will post an update in a day or two!!

 

Hi All . . . sorry for the tardy response to queries in this thread but I've been busy on winter maintenance not just on the other bikes but also on the house etc. I have finally worked my way around to the Speed Triple which is now getting most, if not all of my attention.
Rather than tag progress and work done onto this thread, I am starting another thread about the various jobs I have done plus pictures and explanations etc. Those who just ride their bikes likely won't be too interested but the modders and tinkerers amongst us may get some useful info. . . .

"Pimping A New 1050 Speed Triple RS.

First installment later this morning - hopefully