Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

The lead battery in my Tiger is 5kg vs 1kg (give or take a bit) for the Li version. As I say, I’m not sure even 4kg would be noticeable but did wonder.

How does the Li one perform?

 

Had it on the kwak for over a year now. Starts on the button with very few piston cycles.
Fit and forget!!

 

Neat looking setup makes sense having both identical

 

So @Ron Ashurst what did you do to the carbs needle wise ? Lift .. Drop or did you file/sand them down a bit ?
As I am doing a bit of fiddling and tuning to my 98 Sprint !
I Drilled out the bypass vacuum ports in the piston's added a bit of lift 1 shim - wasn't enough , added 2 more - too much fuel economy dropped to 12-13 klms litre , so gone back to 2 shims ~ not sure yet , absolute instant but moderate initial pick up has gone ! But now goes really Hard around 6/7 thousand rpm and up ! Haven't got fuel economy figure yet .

cheers capt

 

Looking REALLY nice, that, Ron - a real credit to you. How is that shock working out?

 

Armourall is your friend ! Improves the look of your motor no end and makes future washing much easier !
Engine hasn't been cleaned/washed in 3 plus weeks !

And after just a quick wipe over With the Orange micro cloth ... bit of a difference eh ! Like I said ArmourAll is your friend , comes up much better with a quick wash very mild detergent !

cheers capt !

 

I will be interested in the Diamond Brite , would be interested to see what a difference it will make ! As my 21 years young sprint could do with a facial or make over ! I got offered $500 more than I paid for her the day after the engine armour all treatment and header pipes were polished . So I was well pleased


cheers capt

 

I can't understand why you don't have a manual of some sort yet?

 

Went out for a ride for second day in a row, quite a bonus weather wise this time of year This time whilst out I bought myself an xmas pressie to keep myself warm on the cold days...

 

Got out for only my 2nd ride today.
Brakes seem underwhelming considering they are brembo. Maybe new pads and discs needed there... Also the fan was on loads at 30mph through town. Is this normal in winter? Tested new heated gloves too. Lovely!!

 

Hi Stevie
Absolutely normal for fan to be on, mine is on a lot
The coolant temp guage sits around 5/6 of 8 bars, it runs best when being ridden fast. The speed triple isn't meant for town traffic, it's happies on fast A roads.
With winter here, youay want to consider upgrading the headlines guys with a set of LED units l le these
Wisamic
Wisamic 5-3/4 5.75 inch LED Headlight Compatible with Harley Davidson Dyna Street Bob Super Wide Glide Low Rider Night Rod Train Softail Deuce Custom Sportster Iron 883-Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01EA7U4GS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PipaEbCE78E4V
£45 each
Just plug into the current H4 bulb connection and visibility is impressive bed so much

 

I'd be interested in how effective they are too. If they're the latest KEIS gloves I believe that by pressing the triangular button on the back of them gives you the heat control.

Oldfart

 

Fitted on mine

 

Speed Triples just look so good in any colour, and that is a great red

 

Yes led lights def on the list!! The ones fitted to urs do look pretty cool too.

 

They were expensive. 145 quid from sportsbikes. Com or whatever it is!
I suppose you can pay that for unheated gloves anyway...
You touch the illuminated switch on the back of the glove to cycle through 3 heat sitting. Green orange and red for hottest.
They heat the back of hand, not palmers.
I get a bit of raynauds, so nice for me.
Based on the short ride i had, they seem to be decent quality.

 

They're official Triumph parts, so they cost me an arm and half a leg (I kept the other leg half as I managed to wangle a discount from the RRP of 197 quid ).

It's a high price to pay for the neatness of grips with no visible wiring and a tiny unobtrusive control button. (Possible because bike already has wiring and control system ready for them)

 

They do seem to work well by all accounts. Keep us posted on how you get on with em.

 

That's a lovely shade of red, I'm a blue boy but red is my second favourite.

 

Hi all , Seasons Greetings , well I promised before and after shots of the Sprint , to show difference between std halogen headlight bulbs and the new LED ones
Here's std .
Low beam's
High beam's.
Just arrived yesterday
Made in China ! So the Engrish on the Back is Crip ! LOL but that's not why I bought them , $37 as against $179 store bought !!
Box contains 2x , I thought they were individual ! So I bought two , I now have four , so the Sprint and America might get a Christmas gift each .
After pictures to follow , will put them in this morning , as it's cooler right now 21°c , forecast is for 37°c like yesterday (40°c is what we got ).

cheers capt