Thinking of leaving the fold....

What you getting next then SB?

Don't let the door hit you on the arse on the way out!

 

If they have the same taste as you that is? :wink:

 

Fair play to you. I knew i could make you come to your senses! :upyeah:

 

Really??? I've ridden the S1000rr and it was brilliant but had about as much character as a German traffic warden. :frown:

 

Very, very nice machine mate :upyeah:

 

Sat on the BMW at the bike show and like it very much. Money no object I would be very tempted, think Triumph are getting slowly left behind in the power stakes.

 

I think I've mentioned this before but now they've got a 1,200cc motor....

 

Must admit I am having a few issues as far as comfort on long rides; although I'm not sure Triumph designed the Speed Triple as a long distance machine. My trouble is I want a light fun bike to ride but also want to do 2 or 3 big rides a year. How do you know the S1000R will be more comfortable over long distance, its something you just can not pick up on a test ride?
I thought in 2011 that I had the perfect machine: Ducati Multistrada 1200S, light, powerful, fast and would tour. Pity the fecking thing was a warranty nightmare! Just be sure you want to be the first owner of a new model of bike...... although I think I would trust BMW more than Ducati on making sure the release model was fault free.
Several of us have an 3000+ mile Alps tour booked for June and think I will know at the end of that if I can live with the Speed Triple (knees more than anything). Let us know how you get on on good luck with the Beemer if that's the way you go.

 

Will be a great shame to lose you SB, just cos you have a different brand of bike doesn't make you an outcast! These days you can't get a "bad" bike only the wrong bike. Don't forget to introduce us to her when you get her home :upyeah:

 

I must learn to read as I thought a Speedmaster to an S1000 is quite a brave move :wink:

I had a Speed Triple as a courtesy bike last year. Great fun for 30 minutes then I wanted to give it back. Far too cramped and my old knees couldn't stand it. I'ver not ridden the BM but sat on one recently and it "felt" bigger than the ST. Whether that translates into real comfort you won't find out until 200 miles into France.

Good luck with whatever you do!

 

I got to say that the Speed Triple was one of the most comfortable bikes I've ridden 1600 miles in 4 days up to Cumbria and Scotland and apart from a few aches in my shoulders from wind buffering I had no issues with the distance.

Still think the Speed Triple is one of the best modern bikes about, It does not need all these new traction control, launch control, fuel maps and fly by wire gubbins.
The frame and engine are so good they didn't need all that. Just a great bike. I know that a lot of people like more power and the latest and greatest bike. I have been down that road with Fireblades and the like and am not going doing that road again.

I can truly say for the first time that I am happy with the bikes that I have got, although I wish I could have kept the 2011 Speed Triple.

 

SB, just fuck off to the dark side! x I did and couldn't be happier :upyeah:
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But then having another weapon just for 'those' days... :wink:

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Live every day to the full my friend - fuck the bank balance - next on my list is the KTM 1290 and / or the S1000R but I don't think either will have the soul that the Speed has? Looks like Bry may be building me a bigger mancave