Triumph Speed Triple RS Review | What's it like to live with? - Lessons Learned
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- Triumph Speed Triple RS Review | What's it like to live with? - Lessons Learned: I borrowed the latest Triumph Speed Triple for a few weeks this autumn, in this video I show you what it's like to live with the bike, riding it in various conditions and share with you the positive and negative lessons I learned about the bike.
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Thanks for bringing back what it's like under the saddle,it's up there with what it's like to lug around in my book 👍
Glad you think so!
@@TheMissendenFlyer had to lookup the engine size & specs 😦
Great review Andy. I've loved everything about my '18 Speed RS. Best purchase I've ever made. I did wince when the rear cowl hit the floor though. Cheers from Melbourne.
Me to made me cringe lol.
Unusual for Andy who appears to be very anal about his bikes.
Yes I regretted dropping that as soon as I did so!!! I knew it would get some comments!!! My bad....sorry!!!
Thank you TMF, Your channel is brilliant!
Well thank you!
Hey TMF, great Vid as usual. It was really good to see the sit on view as knowing the height of the bike is a major factor for me, it would be good to see that on all of your future 'living with' videos.
Yes I will try and include it as a number of people have asked....
There’s no doubting that all the triumph triples have such a lovely sound to them👌🏽
Defo...
6 axis imu standard, the electronics are hardly outdated. Another great review TMF, from Perth with Summer Speed RS Regards. Btw, can you give the Factory a hurry up there and have them announce the 1160 Speed already :-)
'Another muggle dispatched' love it 👍🏼
Refreshing review on this bike. Always wondered what they’re like. In Dublin Triumph bikes are rare like Ducati for example. Thanks Mr. Fly for giving a great insightful review , honest feedback analysis of an iconic motorcycle.
My pleasure Anthony!
I've missed your videos! Was in Canada for a few months without regular wifi. Back in Europe and your videos bring me joy lol! Cheers!
Got some catching up to do then!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Looking forward to it!
Cracking video Andy. Just purchased a 2019 speed triple RS. It’s arriving next week. I can’t bloody wait!
Congratulations Andy - exciting times!
Hi mate, I have a speed triple. You need to go into the settings to turn on the quick shifter. For some reason when the battery gets low it switches off but it is just a case of switching it back on and you are good to go. I replaced the Corsa's with Michelin Road 5's which transformed the bike for me particularly in the damp and wet weather. Big positive for big guys - I am 6' 3" is the mirrors. You can actually see what's behind you. Excellent review..
Thanks - and thanks for the tip on the QS! Doh!
LOVE my black 2017 speed triple S
Looks great, Goes great, Sounds great ,Smooth, Fueling is amazing, Neutral is super easy to find, it’s comfortable enough. It just does everything a roadster should do.
I can’t fault it in any way really and there isn’t too many bikes I’d trade it in for. Perhaps a 1290 Duke R. Maybe.
Cruise control - brilliant! My commute’s about 1400km (because Australia!) so CC is a deal breaker. So many great bikes still don’t have it, so well done Mr Triumph!
Good review bit harsh with the seat cowl
Made me cry a little.
@@gregorygrimm3310 I was absolutely shook..
Thought the same!!
I thought the same, what an asshole
Planning to get one this summer, your videos about it convinced me!
Great machine!
@@TheMissendenFlyer I have one question though. You said that you can flat foot the bike while being 5'8. I'm also 5'8, but when I sat on one, I barely got my toes on the ground. Was that bike maybe set differently than yours? Can you play with the bikes height a bit?
Great review about a great bike. I luv my Speed RS!! Wet weather fit Metzeler M9 great wet or dry/ Chain lube fitted a scott oiler x system / comfort i did 350 miles in a day with a couple of stops just fine/ suspension - I am 6'2" and 16 stone and and the ride is brilliant!/ A lovely quality product/ do agree with you about keyless complete waste of time when it comes to fumbling for the key to fill up with petrol. Performance is awesome and perfect for the road/ I luv my Speed RS!!
Glad we concur!
Would have been okay if they had a solenoid lock for the tank-- unlocking if the key is in proximity for ignition, locking as soon as you walk away. (With the tucked key being a backup in case of battery drain or solenoid failure)
I have a 2013 speed triple se in grey and blue. Everyone comments on it as they are relatively rare. I dont think I could ever let her go. But I could add the rs beside when I'm more flush!!! Garage goals!!! Keep up the good work TMF I really love the triumph brand just hope they keep the quality control for the future bikes. 😉
I think if anything the quality just gets better and better with Triumphs!
Enjoy your videos bud, recently followed the ACF50 one to protect my Speed Triple, next is the Mille. I did wince a little at the Seat Cowel handling tho, ouch lol
Apologies - my bad.....
Nice vid & review. A friend has one & it's just a very classy & understated bike.
I love my 2016 Speed Triple 1050 S. I have Michelin Pilot Road 5's which are awesome in the wet with Triumph's traction control and Rain mode! They are great with a pillion but may not be the most comfortable position for a tall pillion, so I've been told. Nice review!
Great review as usual andy and totally agree. I.love my speed rs. Unfortunately just had back surgery and having to sell it now due to no use for a while. Keep up the great work 👍
Hope you recover soon Mark!
Great video fantastic bike stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻
A detailed and comprehensive review. 👍
Appreciate your review, love your videos
Morning Andy; good informative vid as always. Touring shouldn’t be a big issue. A single geezer with a tank bag, a tail pack and a small ruck-sack should have plenty of space if you’re hotelling it or doing B&B’s. How many pairs of undercacks do you need? (Answers on a postcard)! Oh, and best not to check the oil level with the bike on its side stand! 😉😉👍
Indeed...wasnt so much checking it as showing where the dipstick is but point taken!
That is a lovely bike......I do love a good speed triple......that was a great honest review.....stay safe....thanks for sharing
I very nearly bought one of these a few months back. The Superduke won out though. I'm not ready to have a more sensible bike yet.
With regards to keyless ignition, in a car I don't get it. You need to have it in your hand to unlock the thing. On a bike I've been converted purely on the basis that I cannot leave my key in the ignition or top box, we've all done that at some point, and you're less likely to have it pinched by some A-hole at a set of lights. I would also like the option of being able to put it into an ignition though.
Got keyless ignition for my car, certainly don't need it in my hand to unlock it, just walk up to a door and open it, keys in my pocket, on a bike can't see the point especially if you need it for petrol cap
@@matthewoliver9055
I don't need the key for the petrol cap, you have 30 seconds from when you turn the engine off to lift the cap. It varies bike by bike.
The amount of times I've accidentally left the key in on my bike having keyless ignition is a good idea.
@@Icem4n84 I suppose it is but I don't leave keys in ignitions so for me pointless
@@matthewoliver9055 Well I tend not to keys in the ignition but I have done it. I have also known of someone who has had his keys pinched at a set of lights.
Very good review. I happen to like the color way. Different strokes for different folks as they say.
Been saving this one for an undistracted eve, I love the 1050 Speed Triple, and would utterly have one in my garage if it weren't for the rumoured 1160 :-)
I don't understand why other manufacturers do not do the right angle tyre valves, so much easier to use! Oof, you bad man throwing the seat cowl on the floor! :D
It is the touring ability, basically the luggage issue that puts me off, fortunately I can own a couple of bikes so can ride somit else on the longer trips, but it would be nice if it had a stronger subframe to allow for luggage options!
I very much can't wait to see what the new Speed Tipple will be like, and I shall probably own one if they release it before the money burns a hole in my pocket! :D
Looking forward to seeing the 1160 if it comes. 🙏👌
@@Brookmanrider hell yeah :-)
Lug test noooo... 265 kilos, but as a touring proposition you should go Triumph Sprint GT. For a pillion, a really decent ride and overall just a comfortable, happy, mile muncher. The Speed Triple is a little tuned up for a smidging more HP and torque but basically the same lump, 1050cc of pure riding pleasure. The Sprint GT, an under-appreciated gem 😉
I do wonder why Triumph dropped the Sprint GT . I quite liked the look of it. The adventure bikes as tourers just don't do it for me. Only the Tiger Sport in Triumph's current range looks anything like the Sprint GT.
@@karlosh9286 I always liked naked bikes but went for a faired bike n now everyone's on the naked bandwaggon including Triumph ;D The GT offered the best value on second hand market for a competent tourer, yeah I'm not sure why they discontinued. It hit that gap between top of the middle weights and the high end expensive litre up bikes ! They always had some sort of flagship touring triple and u can see the same pedigree in the Trident, ST at 955 and 1050cc. Yeah Tiger Sport at 1050cc nice but value for money and touring ability and all round good looks in Caspian blue, it's always the GT ;-)
@@1050cc Yep, if Triumph had offered a half faired Speed Triple , say like the Suzuki GSXS1000F, I'd have probably bought that. Tiger Sport 1050, I like it, but it's quite a bit bigger than a Speed Triple. I have an issue "getting my leg over" ( yeah story of my LIFE ! )
My superduke has keyless ignition and I find it handy can't forget my key on the bike. And the fuel cap is also keyless
Yes, the same on the Beemers no excuse for triumph to leave the fuel-cap old school if they much go the way of keyless....
What a sweet looking and sounding machine
Agreed!
Agree the colour schemes are very poor. Then there’s the RS price ... that is Duc Monster level! I had an old 955i back in the day and I have been recently tempted, but bikes to me are toys and really it’s hard to justify a new machine at these price points. Now maybe a Speed Triple, ~~ ‘12 for £4.5k ... 👍
As you know, I've got a Speed Triple and a Speed Twin !
Your review is spot on.
I moan about the look of the twin headlights, don't know if I should say, for actually lighting up the road, I find them better than the Speed Twin.
The lighting is more "even" on the Triple. Maybe I should stop moaning about the "look".
Wet weather riding. What's that ? :-D
Pillion. My wife will not get on the Triple, she happily gets on my Speed Twin. Triumph do supply both the seat cowl and a pillion seat for the Triple at no extra cost when you get the bike. Pillion seat is very small and high up, along with high pegs, and the high level exhaust could be an issue on the thighs. It is not a bike for pillions !
I'm getting 50 MPG :)
When I got my one, in a deal in Aug 2020, it came with an inclusive quick shifter. The heated grips got added via an options voucher. Plus Triumph were giving £1000 off if you took the finance, which you could clear within say a week or so and only pay a very tiny amount of interest (£40 ish) . So £960 off, assuming you could clear the finance, and a few of the options at no extra cost.
Quick shifter on my one works really well. I love it. ( Something I'd like on the Speed Twin, but that doesn't seem easily possible )
In Aug 2020, I test rode the current Street Triple RS and the current Speed Triple. I much preferred the feel of the Speed. The massive amount of low down grunt, and it feels more "meaty". Exhaust note on the Speed is a lot better. The current Street Triple RS is a very good bike, just not as good as the Speed Triple RS IMO.
Only thing I prefered on the current Street Triple is it has a larger fuel tank.
Yep it's a Sunday back road blaster, that's what I've got my one for.
As a commuter in town centres, it would be fine, but you don't need 148 BHP for that. You could tour on it but without a pillion !
Comparing both my bikes, I prefer riding the Speed Triple. I prefer looking at my Speed Twin (it is still a good ride, just not as good as the Triple) . Don't tell the Speed Twin or Triple that !
Wow - thanks for that lot!
@@TheMissendenFlyer sorry, I guess I wanna be a youtube reviewer, and typing a few lines is easier than the hard work of making videos :)
Brilliant review. Wonderful bike.
Thank you Steve!
It’s great to hear about other bikes and I also appreciate your “living with” series. A short term review is just a bit too superficial to be of any use. Thanks
ps. The clips from the camera on the L/H mirror make you look like Quasimodo.
Thanks for that Trevor!!! 😬
I've got one. Thought it has TMU traction and anti wheelie. Quickshifter you need to switch on in the TFT settings
Cheers Graham - you're the second to mention that - wish I'd known as I assume the QS is excellent on this (if the one on my Street Triple is anything to go by)....
@@TheMissendenFlyer Yes its like butter and throttle matches on the blipper. BTW I've got Michelin Road 5s on mines, perfect for wet weather and decent mileage. I didn't see 1400 miles out the original Super Corsas 🤣
but can you have separate traction and anti-wheelie settings ? I haven't tried on my one. I'm sure I remember Lamb Chop Rides saying it's not possible to separate the functions, they both go on or off together. Not that it bothers me, I need all the electronic help I can get !
Hey Andy. Just discovered your great TH-cam channel. I have a 2013 speed triple with a arrow lowboy exhaust. It pops and bangs as you throttle off and and down changes. Sounds amazing. I am thinking to change it for 2019 or 2018 speed triple RS but my main concern is I will miss the sound and pops from my current exhaust set up. Your video makes it sound good but wonder if standard arrow cans on 2019 also have some overrun character as well :) cheers folks. Jas
Welcome along Jason - what kept you?
@@TheMissendenFlyer hahhaha. Must be my TH-cam feed suggestions bring out of whack. Great video content and video quality. Also factual and real reviews. Awesome work. Have subbed now :)
TMF, great video. Any chance of getting your hands on the new 1200 triple?
I have asked!
Good Video, had several Speed Triples and my Brother took his when we toured Spain to see the GP with no problems.. where can we get the TMF waistcoat you are wearing??
Thanks,
Gary
Cheers Gary - the waistcoat isn't actually available yet - just an experimental thing to see if we want to make them available...do you think they would sell then if I did put them on www.themissendenflyer.com ??
@@TheMissendenFlyer Hi Andy, i would think they would be a seller, as always at the right price. i quite like something light that can be packed away if too warm, many Gilets are too bulky, it would be great in spring over the vase layer (which i have purchased off you!)
Yes I might have to revisit then, would defo work as a mid layer and is handy when tinkering about the garage....
I've always liked the Speed Triple and that one looks great. On a side note, looking at the picture stuck on the garage door of your old TVR Chimeara in a car park, how many parking spaces did it take to turn it around? My guess is about 22?
Yes tight turns weren't its thing - mind you it was better than that Morgan Three Wheeler I drove the other week!
Another good video TMF
Thanks 👍
Hmm, nicely prepared press bike, did MCN have it before you I wonder, their good at breaking bits. You did well at trying to sell a bit of an old tart, needs to be put out to stud.
I love the Speedie - have you ridden one of the ewer ones? Come on a lot in the last 8 years....
@@TheMissendenFlyer There we go, 8 years, when the new direction taken with the Trident is wonderful. A 1050cc Trident Super to replace the Speed Triple? It's a tired model, that's all I meant with the criticism. Not ridden the 1050, only 675 and old 955 ones.
As a streety 675 owner id like to know what this Speed RS is like to ride on twisty bumpy b roads,,cheers
"Why buy the Speed Triple over the competition?" seems to be the question all its reviews are struggling to answer. Not being critical here (I'm a Triumph owner who is deeply impressed by the quality across their entire line), but it's one of those bikes - along with the new Honda CB 1000R - that sits in the fuzzy gray middle ground of liter/litre-class non-super nakeds. As someone who is entirely in agreement with the 200hp-is-absurd-for-the-street critique, I see the value in the thoroughly usable, sensible street bike. Just not sure it computes over in Marketing.
Yes good observation...not sure I know the answer (unless like me you're just an out and out Triumph fan).....
Hi TMF great video. Which gloves are you wearing in these times. Our gloves ( gore tex) are not enough (we went for a ride yesterday. Went back after 2 hours because our hands were painful. We don't have heated grips. Any advice? Was 5 °C degrees and we would like to spend a few hours in cold weather on the bike or in winter. Belgium not even Finland or worse Russia for winter degrees 😁😊
I tend to wear heated gloves on days like today when it;s hovering around freezing - I use these www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/515564/#/23636,0,0
@@TheMissendenFlyer thank you because my husband has winter gloves and motor handguards ( yamaha st 1200) and I have just my wintergloves (naked bike) all gore tex but after 30 minutes we have cold hands. His father had heated grips ( long time ago) but he never liked it ( palms of hands warm but fingers cold) so we are updating our winter gear 👍
First, good morning Andy👍
Morning Russ!
I love your videos but the adverts are now far too intrusive and make watching the channel somewhat arduous. Great shame because your content is awesome.
Sorry about that Max - TH-cam decide how many and where to put the ads - a necessary evil I’m afraid....normally you can just skip em
Ducati have lit switch gear aswell. (Sorry if the spelling is horrible)
Not all of them - but I stand corrected where some do....
@@TheMissendenFlyer not all no. But more and more of them do. Give it a few years and the whole range will.
Ok, if you only had 1 those Triumphs, and you can keep the Interceptor, which one would it be?
Speed Twin....
@@TheMissendenFlyer I knew it! Good choice.
Well... This just makes me want to chop in the striple...
Do it ! I did :) Although I only had a 94 BHP 660cc Striple S, and not the RS .
@@karlosh9286 I have the 765R and have only had it for a few months, so not an easy decision. Maybe I'll just take a test ride once lockdown is over 🤔
@@ahmeteken8498 Ahhh ! Street Triple RS is very good. The one I had wasn't as good as the RS.
Just out of interest, what do you prefer, Speed Triple RS or the Speed Twin.
I've got both of them :)
I prefer to ride my Speed Triple RS, the engine is better, having a QS is better. I don't hit the rev limiter on the Triple. TFT is easier to see when I'm being very naughty. It goes around bends better.
I prefer looking at the Speed Twin. It's very pretty. Speed Twin is a better pillion bike . Speed Twin is a good ride, just not as good as the Triple.
The Speed Twin calms me down, and although it is pretty fast, it doesn't encourage me to be a very naughty boy. The Speed Triple RS, especially with QS, encourages naughtiness !
Dunno, all depends what you want !
Well I bought a Speed Twin....nuff said?
@@TheMissendenFlyer great review by the way.
If you had to chose between the the Speed Twin and the Speed Triple and keep it for the rest of your life - which one would it be?
Answer at the end of my video!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Maybe it's because i'm not that great in english oder a bit dumb, but i only found your choice about the triples. I'd like to hear about your choice between the big triple and twin. I owned the Speed Twin and absolutely loved it, but the Speed Triple is do damn good too.
Curious what car's are they on your garage door ?
A couple of my old favourites - a TVR Chimaera I used to run and my trusty old Ford Explorer truck (loved that thing)......
Keyless ignition- why would you ever want a key to start your bike. My Dyna and my wife’s Sportster are both keyless and we love it. A negative? Nah it’s a positive.
Heated grips. I don’t ever wish I had heated grips in Australia and I ride basically every day of the year. Not everyone lives in the UK bro. 😒
Indeed they don’t - you’re a very lucky man!
@@TheMissendenFlyer thanks I certainly am.
Still don"t get why " top spec bike manufactures use coffee pots for the break fluid ? they look shite 🤸
What jacket is that?
It's my Blauer winter pull....
@@TheMissendenFlyer interesting thanks, I’ve been trying to figure out what moto brands exist in only certain markets. There’s a surprising amount of regional gear.
In the last decade of the five I’ve been riding, I’ve bought three new and one almost new motorcycle. That’s not bragging, it’s confessing. Looking back, I shake my head and wonder what I was thinking. After all, isn’t there a plethora of “demos” and unsold / barely used 2018 -19 bikes for sale? Well, maybe not a “plethora” but how often does a fellow get to use the word plethora? Anyway, a Speed Triple is a real contender for my new “buy anything but new” attitude. Thanks for the insight. That aside, I’d love to hear if I’m an anomaly or representative of a demographic that starting to grow weary of dealership fees and new bikes designed to accessorize, option and farkle a rider to bankruptcy?
I'm like that with many things to include cars, kayaks, wave runners, bicycles etc. There are some really good used deals out there for a fraction of the new price though you need to be quick on the trigger to actualize them
Good lord, careful chucking that pillion cowl cover onto the ground! Eeek!!!!
Sorry about that - regretted it the moment I did it....let myself down there
Thought the same...
Actually thought it was funny💃
Just added a 2019 Speed Triple S, because of my 2007 Tiger 1050. Speed Triple is comfortable (surprised at the lack of wind buffet even in triple digits), quick, sounds sweet, I wouldn't mind a little more in the electronics department, but the most important thing about the motorcycle is, I want to ride it all the time.
Sounds good to me Thomas!
Perfect review! just never get tired of this beautiful motorcycle. The fact that the straight line performance doesn’t quite match the competition can also be a positive since you can enjoy more of this bikes potential on the road. The handling of this bike is still class leading.
One downside I believe you missed is cleaning the bike properly is quite time consuming. Dirt really gets in everywhere!
I bought a 2019 RS exactly two years ago, and I still love it!
Yes I agree all round - on the power front this has more than enough for great fun road riding...
Though't I'd have a bit of a giggle so switched the subtitles on. I didn't have to wait long. You have always been a Trump fan boy, apparantly.
@@hershchat went over your head that one Haha
Yes you're the second to spot the Trump subtitle.....
@@TheMissendenFlyer No problem, Missing Fly, LOL.
Poor old seat cowl 🙄
Did you see the video where he failed to cram a full face lid into a hard pannier(gold wing review?)
All the banging and scratching - i couldn't watch, i was hiding behind the sofa.
Sorry gents - my bad...
Ohhhh wehhhh
Interesting i noticed exact same things, you just remembered me about GW top box/helmet,.... was quite surprised actually. When we meet he was very careful and precise with all the gear and bikes, must of been just a "accidental slip" Really should edit/cut those out imo.
I love my 2018 speed Triple. It's the perfect all rounder for me.
Definitely is 👌🙏
Been riding mine since September and can tell you they are amazing! Dont let power figures fool you, if you dont ride on track much (Never for me) they are more than quick enough and will get you into serious trouble in no time. They Premium finish and ride quality is what did it for me 😍 ohhh and the sound
Yes the Triumph Triples sound great at full chat don’t they....
@@TheMissendenFlyer The sound is so addictive haha, check in the TFT menu that shift assist is enabled. might be why your quick shifter wasn't working on your demo bike.
Yeah, I can't say I need anymore than 148 BHP for the road. To be fair, I don't even need that much. I test rode a Super Duke R, now that was WAY too much for me. I got the Speed Triple.
Thanks TMF great vid as always. I’ve got the 2016 speed triple S which is a fantastic machine.
The Speed Triple has always fascinated me.. If I wasn't spending all of my time and money on off-road riding, I might have one as a "play bike"
I had one, great bike, amazing on track, good at touring (givi tanklock bag and ventura rack), I had no problems keeping with a tuono and superduke on track, gearbox can be problematic, with the QS/blipper fitted I had constant missed gears and crunching into gear.
Everything about the bike feels premium, it’s a great road bike.
Good to hear - thanks for the feedback....
It's alright for a short afternoon ride with pillion, no complaints from my wife at all. She's 5'5" and foot pegs are just in the right place.
The longest day trip was about 200 miles and we had to stop several times on the way back home.
Thanks for a great review of this amazing machine 😀
My wife will not get on the back of my Speed Triple ! She get's on the back of the Speed Twin :)
I agree. I recently did 400 miles over 2 days and towards the end of each day I was hurting. Mainly due to the slope of the seat.
When I first got on my Speed Triple, I was actually shocked at how comfortable it is. Such a joy to ride, so being able to stay in the seat for hours is bloody brilliant
Even the Chinese bikes do zontes have back lighting so why cant the big boys do it 🤣
Good point!
Great review, very happy with my non-keyless 16S and agree with most of your review. Heated grips over keyless any day.
As for power, I find it plenty enough and very accessible as the torques the thing! Lord save us from top trump riding gods but having said that I will be tempted by an 1160 😉
I love the speed triple, looking forward to next model :-)
Great in depth review as always
Thank you - me too!
Bring COLOURS back to the motorcycles! We are fed up seeing only black, white and grey 99% of the models. Even newer cars do show some imagination in this aspect. And bikes are supposed to be fun! Shame...
Another cracking living with review as all ways
Thank you Simon....
44 miles to the gallon that's bloody good my car does 8 in traffic lol 😏
I've owned a 2014 Speed Triple, was a great bike. SW Motech Blaze panniers allow touring. If you ride in all weathers then those Pirelli Super Corsa tyres would need to come off for me......verging on dangerous in really wet weather.
Keyless really puts me off this newer model . I own an MT10 and the engine in that completely outclasses the aging Triumph lump and I do think it's in need of an upgrade (it's still a great engine)
Leg position for me as a tall fellow felt cramped on the Speed Triple.
Cheers BM - always good to hear from you!
I've had one of these for 2 and a half years. Put on a small low exhaust. Those giant twin cans ruin the look and are just an extra 15lbs imo.
I like keyless. Very convenient.
It's my only rig. Gets used for commuting and fun. It's pretty good at both. I keep thinking about going to something else, but it's hard to think of something that would be worth it.
70s biker here
09:04 The rear tire - its a slick with a little groove in it.!!
I'd only ride that in the winter rain at 25psi - to establish some kind of increased contact patch and tire heat. Maybe tires have progressed in 40 years . lol . I bloody hope so with the look of that thing. Corsa? Corsa hospital visits?
Hehe - yes they do have a bit of a reputation for being a handful in the wet the ol Corsa’s, I run them on my Street Triple and providing you’re sensible in the wet have no issues....
I’ve got a 2019 Street Triple RS which is a great bike and plenty fast enough for me, but needs to be revved. I think this could be a perfect upgrade, with more midrange and probably a more relaxed ride in normal riding. Tempting…
Glad that weren't my seat cowl.
Sorry John - my bad....
Mine over matter - ain’t mine, don’t matter. JK, I’m sure Andy cringed at that moment.
I prefer the Suzuki GSR-750 over the Tripple. W6 Bikes & Scooters - 14 The Vale, London W3 7SB has a nice Matt Black one for sale.
Love these reviews, very thorough!!! You cover everything I’m looking for in a bike!! Keep up the good work!👍
Glad you like them - I try and cover the things I'd think about if I were buying the bike....
The Speed Triple is a great bike no doubt. Bags of power, greatly handling and comfortable enough for a day in the saddle, though I’m not so sure about consecutive days. However, I’ve just swapped mine for a new Ninja1000SX for extra practically and touring ability.
Owned at 2014 Speed triple and agree felt a little top heavy, love my Street triple but if I'm honest think prefer the bigger muscular Speed, Cheers TMF
I've just realised TMF stands for triumph massive fan 😂 who would of thought they would of come this far.
Two weeks into ownership of my 2020 Speed Triple RS in Crystal White. I love it. Unfortunately with winter hitting, I've only been able to do 144 miles on it, but it's really great. I don't mind that it's not the fastest Streetfighter on the market, it's more than adequate. I do agree about the boring colors, but the Crystal White is a fantastic color. Also annoyed that no heated grips standard (I fitted them in my garage the first night) and the fact that UK owners the quickshifter is an option seems silly.
Glad we concur Danielle!
Lovely video! I hope the up and coming speed triple wont be too amazing, cause I might actually want one haha
That’s assuming there is one - I’m only guessing!!
Lovely bike, great review as always. One thing regarding keyless: I have a 2019 Tiger 1200 XRT with keyless. What I do is keep the master key on a lanyard around my neck and then have one of the ‘dumb’ keys in a pocket to access fuel tank, top-box, panniers, etc. I don’t have a problem and prefer not having the master key in an ignition barrel. So, for me at least, keyless works well.
Fair enough - I just think it was a problem that didn’t need solving!
Carry two keys when I go riding, madness. If manufacturers use the 'security' of keyless reason, then why no immobiliser and a tracker in the frame. Different in a car with central locking for all doors and flaps. TMF spot on.
Looking forward to a keyless bike. Never remember which pocket I’ve put it in and often forget to look before putting helmet and gloves on. Then I have to take them off, to look in my jeans which are under my wet weather gear, because I can’t see the zip with a helmet on or undo it with gloves!😂
Keyless ignition is absolutely great!! Best convenience when riding! ...I do not know about you, but I do not use the key to access my seat and fuel cap everytime I come on and off the bike...
Now that’s a proper man’s bike 💪
Nice review @TheMissendenFlyer - one thing to note, it does have wheelie control. Once you have one and get used to it, the wheelie control gets tested regularly 😂
Good chance if quick shifter not working is that it's not enabled in the settings. If disconnected or flat battery it's resets to not enabled.
Your 'like to with with' reviews are excellent and very real world vs what we get on launch reviews. Have to agree, Triumphs paint schemes are pretty unimaginative these days..they used to have some great colours! I traded an older street triple for one a few months back, as less than a year old with a number of extras made it a bargain. It had to be white, as flat black with dayglow yellow accents looks cheap and lets the bike down. If you think that area under the cowl is small, wait until a prospective purchaser a tail tidy. The additional wiring and connectors eat into that space even more. I seriously doubt I'd fit anything under that cowl to charge and use that USB port. Once you have the cowl off, you'll need a 5mm allan key to remove the seat..and there are more tools under there..but that makes little sense if you need your own tools to get to them, so underseat storage is a significant downside compared to the street. The quick shifter may have been set to 'off' in the menu. I disconnected the battery to connect an accessory sat nav holder...went out for a ride, no QS. Found fairly well buried in the menus there was a QS setting item. I guess default it's off. Having said that, love the handling, seems to have a tighter turning circle vs the street, feels more planted, love the looks and wanted the twin underseat exhaust, which I have a feeling will go on the next gen bike....always liked the twins on your street and didn't like the single under slung one on my later street. The torque at real world (i.e. legal) speeds feels just as good as my K1300, but feels lighter, so happy with the power delivery as well/ Have to have at lest one Triumph in the garage..plus I 'think' these at least were made in the UK. Not that it matters too much, but nice if it is UK made.
Indeed Vernon, and thanks for the kind comments - much appreciated!
Wow Andy. You talk faster than I can listen.. I manage as I get every other word so get the gist!!!!! JB
They are not selling well because they got too far away why people liked Speed Triples.
Another great Bike video from TMF almost makes me want to get the bike out but then i look at the weather :-)
Have to say whilst it’s not striking that’s not a bad colour scheme from Triumph (albeit I agree they really could do some heritage paint jobs: black & gold or Catrol style racing). I guess my question is do the under-seat exhausts warm the posterior?
(I had a 2008 R1 and it cooked the nether regions and my pillion)
Actually no - no excessive heat off them that I noticed....
For me those mirrors are first to change for normal ones if possible. If not possible, I wouldn’t buy that bike.
What's not normal about the mirrors?
Nice! Really leaning towards Triumph lately, i like the quality look of them, they look solid build and maybe ok for a short house like me to progress back to a bigger bike .. might get a test ride one day! Cheers TMF, your review covers all things to consider, very informative 👍
Thanks Debbie - I try and cover the stuff I’d look for if I were buying a new bike on these more in depth reviews....
Nice review,though that bike comes to life in summer when the tyres are warm,mid corner it is untouchable,and on entry,yes it’s down on power with the other Europeans,but that does not show on road in fact it’s less taxing over time to ride spirited.track is where the others will shine,plus it looks classy,apart from the Ducati the others look plastic fantastic 🤣 and the tuono is nearly full fairing?.anyway rant over nice work TMF
Cheers Richard - and I agree!