Top 5 Fails - 2018 Triumph Street Triple RS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Nearly 1 year later, I've finally found a few things that I don't quite like about my 2018 Triumph Street Triple RS. This video is the first in a series of reviews going over what I do like and don't like about my Triumph. With quite a few miles under my belt, it is time to share.
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Current Garage:
2017 Toyota 86 "Shaggy" - STX Build
Thermal R&D 2.5" Catback Exhaust
OpenFlash Performance Header (OFH3 with integrated overpipe)
OpenFlash Performance v4.03 Stage 2+ Tune (E85/91)
Perrin Oil Cooler
Whiteline MaxG Coilovers 5kg (285lb) Front / 5kg (285lb) Rear
Verus Engineering Camber Plates
Essex Racing AP Racing Sprint BBK
Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Porterfield R4-S/R4-1 Brake Pads
Skunk2 Aluminum Lugs Nuts
Street Wheels:
TRD 15 Spoke 17x7.5, 5x100, +43mm offset
215/45/17 Michelin Primacy HP tires
Track Wheels :
Konig Hypergram 17x9, 5x100, +40mm offset
245/40/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71r tires
Soon to be installed:
Whiteline Sway Bars (20mm Front Bar / 16mm Rear Bar)
Swift Springs (6kg Rear)
Parts Removed:
TRD Lowering Springs
TRD Catback Exhaust
Perrin Cold Air Intake (2.75")
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2018 Triumph Street Triple 765 RS "Velma"
Evotech Fender Eliminator
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1992 Mazda Miata "Scooby" - The Track Rat
Engine:
BP4W Engine Swap w/ BP5A Intake Cam
NB 6-Speed Transmission
Custom Rotrex C30-74 Supercharger Kit
Injector Dynamics 1000cc Injectors
V-Mount Intercooler
DIY Autotune Megasquirt PNP2 ECU
AEM Gauges (Water Temperature & AFR)
CSF 42m Radiator
Go Fast Bits BPV
Suspension:
949 Racing XIDA Coilovers (800/500)
Prothane Bushing Kit
Racing Beat Tubular Front Sway Bar
V8 Roadsters 11.75" Front BBK
M-Tuned Big Caliper Kit (Sport Rotors)
Performance Friction (PFC) 01 Brake Pads
Wilwood 1" Master Cylinder
KenAuto Doskoui Rear Chassis Brace
Aero:
Singular Motorsports Hood Louvers - Max Attack Kit
Blackbird Fabworx Spoiler - Carbon Fiber
Wheels & Tires:
Advanti Storm S1 15x9 Wheels
BFg Rival-S 1.5 or Hankook RS-4 Tires (225/45/15)
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2008 Nissan Titan "Fred" - The Tow Rig
Bison Offroad Leveling Kit
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In my experience, the gas light comes on with about a gallon left to go. Most I've filled up is 4.3 gallons.
I did a demo on this motorcycle not long ago and absolutely loved it. I did hate the fact that it had no cruise control, made no sense to me given the price. Enjoyed your video as always, stay safe.
Thanks! Like I said in the video, I had a hard time coming up with things I didn't like. It is such a great package.
I agree with you 100% about the matt paint ,it's what made me go for black when I bought the Street Triple R, IMO it's nice to be able to shine up your paintwork.
I've decided I am going to wrap mine at some point later this year.
When I fill my RS it takes the gas gauge a minute or less to look full again, but once it is it definitely doesn't drop down in a few mins like the issue you were having. It just slowly goes down like a normal digital gas display. But I was told by the tech where I bought mine that there is no floating device inside that measures the gas level. He said the reason it takes a minute to register that its full again is because everytime you turn the bike back on the computer does a full diagnostic and that's what causes the delay.
Thanks for the insight. That makes a lot of sense.
The never ending saga of guys trying to defeat the purpose. The ST3 RS is a sport naked bike that was engineered as such. Everything you mention besides the turning radius
I have a 2019 S with cruise control and it is nice to be able to relax the throttle hand from time to time as I've found various rpm ranges can put my hands in zombie mode.
Heated grips are a factory option in the UK. I'd be surprised if you couldn't get them in other markets too. Very neat install plus you get an icon on the dash to show the setting you have them on.
Heated grips are an option here as well, it was not anything offered to me at the time of purchase.
Hehe, I avoided the matt paint with that issue in mind and got the gloss black, love it :)
Matt paint does kinda scratch, I'll get carbon replacement parts when it gets bad
@@zachecho9167 what about the fuel tank
Those bikes sound so smooth n quiet
Just found your channel and really enjoying it. What’s your microphone setup?
Running a cheap no-name microphone from Amazon with the GoPro mic adapter. It has been great until last weekend where I lost audio the second half of the day. Not sure what direction I'm going next.
I was caught out while on vacation with mine, and ended up going below 0km to go on the fuel range indicator. There was still about two liters left in the tank.
I've ventured below 0 range a few times, there is definitely some left in there.
I agree with the paint comment. I have a Gloss Black 765R and it seems to get scratches by just breathing on it. Went to the dealership and they say it's not a defect... never had this kind of issue with my previous Yamaha's. I've put the tank pad and stomp grips on to try and reduce contact areas on the tank, but still scratches appear from no-where. Paint finish is definitely soft.
I kind of agree with you on not liking the tires. I live in Scotland, where for the majority of the year it's bloody wet and cold... The Pirelli's don't work in these conditions (traction control and abs lighting up on a frequent basis). I took the bike out on a couple long rides up into the highlands here when it was very warm last summer and it was amazing, more grip than I knew what to do with... but when the ambient temp drops below 13c (which seems like most of the year here), I have zero confidence in the grip they offer.
Fuel range - when riding relatively aggressively, I get around 120-130 miles to a tank. When riding frugally, I've seen 160 miles (this includes a fair bit of highway mileage to and from the office). I'll agree the fuel gauge is next to useless.
Heated grips/cruise control - on a mid capacity sport bike? no thanks
Turning radius - don't really see this as an issue, though I've only ever had sport bikes so I guess it's what I'm used to...
Great feedback. Glad to hear I'm not alone on the tires. I'd like to try a set of Pirellis on track someday though. Regarding the turning circle, I came from a Supermotor and FZ-09 both of which had a stupid good turning radius.
Good Review buddy, had my RS over a year now and as a uk bike it came with led indicators so can't understand why yours has not. I have toured round Spain on mine and one day I had to nurse it near the end of a tankful to get 155 miles, luckily a fuel station popped up just when I needed it but was getting very nervous. By the way the tank holds 17 litres maximum. Three things annoy me with mine, the hard seat hurts after 100-150 miles, the indicator switch has nearly no movement, you don't think that you have made a successful signal sometimes, and finally my bike whines in sixth gear, all the other five are quiet.
Looks like I'll be sticking with my 2015 STR
I think the older bikes are still fantastic, especially how cheap they have gotten in the used market.
I’ve been riding motorcycles for over 40 years so unlike the several complainers I’m reading in your comments, I think you’re analysis and criticisms totally makes sense. If those tires don’t come up to temperature in San Diego, that’s a problem! Question: did you get a chance to ride either of the other Street Triple models? How did they compare? Thanks for an honest, thoughtful, real-world vid. Good job and keep up the good work.
Thanks! I did not get a chance to ride the other Street Triple models, they had an R and S available but I knew I wanted the RS for the brakes and other suspension goodies. I have a set of Dunlop Q3+ tires on the bike now and it rides like a dream both on the street and on the track. The profile is a lot more friendly and progressive, not to mention them stick like glue really fast.
I bought the black one because it looks so much better ;-) I am with you on the tank/capacity/computations...but it's a small niggle. I would've liked to have seen an auto-blipper along with the QS... maybe that will become the RS standard for the STR3 here in the next year...along with lean-angle ABS/traction and cruise control. BTW, I LOVE the Supercorsa's..if you can get to a track, I think you will too. And I do envy you living in SD. Thanks for the video!
Thanks! I am headed to the track but I don't think the Supercorsas will make it (very flat), Q3+ will be replacing them. I too would like to see the integration of an IMU and auto-blipper. I'm sure they'll make their way on in future model years.
good points. small small crips realy . savage bike.
Thanks!
You need to do a trackday to see the full potential of your bike !
Stay tuned for my video that will be uploaded Thursday :-)
The fuel gauge does suck, but I've done 190 miles on a tank, well below the 0 range, but still had like .4 gallons left.
Yup, I still haven't gotten brave enough to run it dry.
I put the Q3 plus on my R model. Fantastic!!
My current tire of choice, I'd like to get a set of Rosso Corsa II. I liked those on the Tuono I rode at Buttonwillow.
@@TheDriversPerspective having ridden both q3+ and Rosso corsa 2, which do you prefer on the triple especially on twisty backroads?
Did you ever do you top 5 favorite things about this bike? I've been looking at one recently and need all the advice i can get! Thanks!
I have not yet...but I did get a new camera set up and that would be a perfect video to make. In short, it’s awesome.
@@TheDriversPerspective In your experience has the bike been reliable? I've seen contradicting information in different places that triumph does not make very reliable bikes
@@methecracker so far so good with me, I ride it daily to work.
I got the same bike. I have been thinking of the Dunlop. Did you end up getting them? If so, how are they treating you?
Still nursing the SC along, trying to see if they will make it to my first track day then I'll replace them. They haven't quite squared off and have almost all of the tread left on the side. Once these wear out Q3+ is going on!
Great vid :-) Just FIO - I use quick detailer on my Street III RS with the same Matt Silver as yours and it works perfectly for removing dirt. I actualy find the matt paint much easier as there is no need to polish/wax it :-) I've only had mine for five weeks and I am loving it, even though the runnng-in is not so fun...... The only fault I can find with it is the clutch cable which gets in the way of the key! other than that, its a really great bike. (I did add a fender extender and a radiator guard... something I would recomend to everyone to do....)
Which detailer are you using? I use Chemical Guys Meticulous Matte quick dealer and the Chemical Guys matte specific wash. My dealer told me 50 easy miles under 8k then let her rip, been fine for me so far. :-)
Which fender extender are you running?
The fender extender was cheap but does the job well - www.pyramid-plastics.co.uk/accessory.html?h=15_103421&accessoryCode=10997&d=Street+Triple+765+S%2FR%2FRS+2017+%2B+++Stickfit+Extenda+Fenda&partNumber=056531SF I went with the Evotech raiator guard and that is nicely made. The detailer I use is Autoglym's Rapid Detailer and while the shine it gives on gloss paint is oviously lost on the matt paint of the RS, it still works very well on removing bugs and dirt. 50 miles running-in! my dealer said to follow the sticker on the tank.....I'm planing on keeping mine for the long term so I felt it right to go by what Triumph advise..... 5k max rpm up to 300 miles, 6k up to 600, 7k up to 800, 8k max rpm up to 1,000 miles..... I'm now coming up to 800 miles so I'm almost there :-) What I would like to see are some dyno results from a RS which is run-in similar to yours and one run-in by the book - would be interesting to see the results...... BTW - I agree with comments about the heated grips - at the RS price point, you would expect heated grips to come as standard.... I ended up getting heated grips fitted at the 500 mile service..... Keep the great vids coming :-)
I appreciate the link, that is a nice part. I have the Evotech tail tidy, their rad guard looks really nice too. Very interesting about the quick detailer, the dealer made be very cautious about using anything like that on the paint.
The lead mechanic who builds race engines gave me the advice, since he would be doing any services I felt good following his advice. Modern cars/bikes are run at full load on dynos before leaving anyways.
I had the same issue with the cables over the key, however friend of mine almost had his bike jacked in London with key removal at the lights, I now treat it as a security feature being able to quickly pull away from something like that as they struggle as much as I do removing the key lol
Be happy with your matte paint. I have the 2018 R in Jet Black and the paint is just as soft. Constantly having to buff out swirls in the clearcoat.
Modern paint problems, my newer Toyota has paint so thing it chips when you look at it wrong.
If you cant get those tires up to temperature in southern California then you're not gonna get any other tires up to temperature either. They warm up really quickly under normal riding, that's here in the UK! Also when the fuel light comes on, you have 5 litres left. Easy 20, 30 miles. Also, you do/should have cornering abs. Use the twisty road mode.
With tires I'm convinced it's just personal preference. I'm much happier on the Dunlop Q3+. I'd give the Pirelli another go on track though.
Do you still own this bike? Any major issues? How would you compare the throttle smoothness on decal, to 2013 and older street triple?
I do not own this bike anymore but I never had any major or minor issues in the ~7500 miles I rode it. I think the older bikes were a touch smoother than the first 765RS but I'd wager the newer 765s are smoother with the engine updates. I ride a 2017 MT-10 now.
@@TheDriversPerspective how would you compare the Yamahas throttle around tight corners?
@@jerryx2000 With a basic refresh (you need this to have it be Euro-spec and not close the throttle in the upper RPM), comparable. The motor is a little more lumpy at super slow speed but damn the bike is way smoother on the freeway. The Triumph put my hands to sleep after 30 minutes on the highway. I can ride the MT-10 all day long.
I have to agree with your comments especially regarding the gas tank. It never seems to sit at the full mark.
It drives me crazy! Right after this video I rode it till the gauge was "empty" and I had zero miles to go. Fill up was 3.2 gallons.
@@TheDriversPerspective Yeah it has always felt odd. I think its just the shape of the tank and the float placement that just doesnt let it measure the fuel all the way down to empty but yeah a 1/4 of the tank is a 50 mile warning light.
@@TheDriversPerspective To tell you the truth I am sort of glad as on Christmas night I was driving 400 miles back home from my sisters and I was hitting low looking for a petrol station and the first one I hit as was closed as I hit "empty". having that extra gallon was a lifesaver and may not have been there had I not have fuelled up thinking the tank was more empty earlier that day.
@@sacredgeometry fair enough. I do think you are on the right track with the tank shape/float location being a part of it.
Great video. Not many real downsides to the bike. Turning radius maybe. Any opinions on the speed triple RS? I’m trying to decide between it and a Tuono factory. Look forward to more videos.
Haven't taken the Speed RS for a ride yet. It is a much bigger bike, physically, compared to the Street Triple RS. I'd wager the Tuono is a bit more refined and faster. It also depends on your dealer network, I know even in San Diego options are limited for the Italian bikes.
I currently own both a speed triple RS and a tuono factory that Im selling. The Tuono is faster, but the speed triple has a much stronger mid range which is where most of the riding on this kind of bike is done, the speed triple feels smaller than the tuono. The brakes on the tuono are way better than the speed triples.
I'm surprised to hear the Speed has a better mid-range compared to the Tuono, really cool to hear that from someone who owns both.
Matthew Frost I have a local dealer that carries both brands. I have a demo ride coming up next week where I will get to ride a speed triple RS and Tuono rr back to back. I love the idea of a Tuono, V4 sound, wheelie control, cornering abs, some wind protection. But am afraid it will be uncomfortable to ride. I ride 60/40 highway/city.
In saying that about the bottom to mid range, the top end on the Tuono is just monstrous, I think you will be very surprised at how similar they are in terms of comfort, Im 6"2 and have found them both very similar positions, with the tuonos seat being a little softer, but that could be it having more hours with a bum on it.
I miss San Diego. I bought my dream bike, up here in Spokane. And now, I want to move back to So.Cal, for year round AMAZING riding weather. What was your route, in this video. "Two wheels down."
SoCal weather is quite nice, but you definitely pay for it! This route is through the Clairemont area in San Diego near Mission Bay. It cuts through Tecolote canyon.
Yes, I know the area well. I grew up in SD. Left 10 years ago, and miss it terribly.
Fair few people here haven't listened and saying you got the wrong bike. I disagree. I have bike envy. Even with your minor criticism's it sounds like an awesome all rounder to be fair. Not every bike ticks every box. I'm waiting for Triumph to build me my 'best all round bike' but they haven't listened .... yet. It would have this engine.
This bike is damn awesome. Almost two years later and I'm still in love with it. Minor nit picks in this video like I said.
On a plus point, the turning radius of the Street RS has a better turning radius than the old Street R (2010) that I used to own :D
I need to swing by leg over an older STR again, it has a while since I've ridden one. How do you like the RS coming from the 675 STR?
The Driver's Perspective Had a Daytona and Z1000 since, but it’s very familiar if just that bit quicker. Also feels a bit more planted on the road, which is odd because I swear it’s lighter.
Triumph would put the LED signals on if your government would let them. It's your legislation that stops them. I think all naked bikes at that price should have heated grips so agree with that. I got factory fitted heated grips when I ordered my Street Triple R. It was worth the extra cash.
I plan on snagging the heated grips at some point, the bluetooth add on they just announced sounds awesome too.
yeah my RS i bought used came with what seems to be factory-installed heated grips. ive used them once so far and they are awesome! 3 diff heat settings i love it
I was surprise about the turning radius.
You can turn on the spot if you know how to ride it.
No problems at all with the traction controle jumping in so brutal ? I had a SDK 1290 and i barely feel the power being cut when it activated TC. On this it feels like they just cut the power all together :s
I do not find it to be too intrusive, but I ride pretty slow on the road. I haven't found the time this year to head to the track but when the weather cools off in the SoCal deserts later this year I'll let you know.
I even had it on the highway and shit when you just give it all she's got all of a sudden and she hesitates and the light comes on. She might not lose traction on those hot roads where you at ;)
sphinxsway never experienced that on the highway.
Actually, I do agree with all your comments except the tire issue but I'm still getting one in 2 weeks:)
You'll love it!
Good effort fella, I live in the north of Scotland, it’s cold and wet for 10 months so the supercorsas are awful, may aswell have the bike running on condoms. Other than that I can’t fault it..yet
I can't imagine riding on these in a region that has real weather.
Same here - can't say I've ever liked OEM tyres, so when I ordered mine I ordered replacement rubber out the shop. Great bike on 'proper' tyres even in the wet :)
Oh - just checked your ACF50 vid - same shop too :P
What tires did you go with?
The Driver's Perspective Went for the Metzeler Roadtec 01s. Like them a lot.
One very bad thing is that water gets into the left-hand combination switch on the handlebar and cause the turn signal switch and the headlight switch to malfunction.
Just got my recall notice for this, they are taking care of it thankfully. I've washed mine quite a few times and have not had a problem yet.
only applies to bikes with certain vins. Mine wasn't one of them, as I popped into the dealer when the recall was happening.
Mine got replaced a week or so ago, quick 15 minute service.
I replaced it last week too.
I felt like my triple is one of the most nimble bikes I’ve ever ridden.. and my 17 Daytona 675R was a close 2nd
It is a fantastic bike for sure, especially compared directly to sport bikes which this really is. I've ridden Supermoto and dirt bikes a lot over the years so everything feels a little slow compared to those ;-).
I have the same fuel range issue with my Speed Triple RS, I push it as far as possible with the range showing only a few miles to empty. The tank has a capacity of 15.5 litres and I can never fill more than 13.2 litres. Like you I will have to push it below zero to find out. Overall very very happy with the new Speed RS. Glad your enjoying your bike.
Tim Williams didn't realise the speed had a smaller tank than the Street triple, that's actually quite surprising.
Interesting. I suspect it must just be them playing it safe and leaving very generous reserve. Enjoy the Speed Triple!
I have the new speed rs, i ran mine to 0 miles the other day and I think i filled right at 3.5 gallons. I believe the tank is 4.1 gallons, so about a 1/2 gallon reserve. Its also been pretty darn consistent with the amount of miles I've ridden to how much it shows on the gauge, I keep a close eye one it usually.
Hope your enjoying the bike, today I managed to ruin 11 miles past "zero" when I filled up I could only get 14.4 litres in so that gives me confidence that i can always get to zero without worrying about it. The UK tanks hold 15.5 litres apparently.
Interesting, thanks for sharing!
The tyres are also way to soft on the rs for two up riding, not that it's really built for two up riding but I found out the hard way when it completely ruined the tyres in probably half the time it should have. 1500 miles and they were done, perhaps 600 of them with the misses on the back on a trip to Ireland.
Oh ya, these tires were definitely not made for two up riding. Although I must say I am impressed with how decent the bike is two up. Not something I'd take on a long journey but for short rides around town it is just fine.
The Driver's Perspective yeah it's actually fine two up for shorter distances, and my other half didn't even flinch when I scraped my boots 😱
You have a good pillion rider!
Jason Stewart tyres have been ace for me as a solo rider, but then again I live in the south of the UK where it's generally better weather. But I'm sure rosso corsas may be a close alternative for the road.
Richy Oggy , literally put the Rosso corsa 2's on last night. Hopefully last a bit longer, weather's been awesome this year in Scotland which is weird but I'm not complaining.
I got the Black RS and i have the same issues with the paint. It's like i thin foil
That is a bummer, I just try to remind myself daily how cool it looks to distract myself.
Coming from a gsxt 600 this this has wonderful turning radius, also it's on a daytona chasis and far better at higher speed turns
Is it good for highway riding? 166kg of dry weight seems pretty light for highway riding to me.
It's great for me on the highway, I spend about 20 minutes on the freeway every day on mine.
How can you complain about the Supercorsa's ?? Fantastic tires. The warm up time for the Supercorsa SP's is as fast as any street tire. The 130 degrees operating temp you have seen is for the SC compound Supercorsa's, which are the race tires. You get to choose compounds and need warmers. The SP's are the street tires which come fitted to the RS.
I may have misread the temperature data, the forums are not what I'd consider to be the most reliable source of information. I am headed to the track in ~3 weeks with this bike and these tires. I don't doubt my opinion will change about the Supercorsa and I'm sure they will stick like glue. I still think for street use only they are just not the right match and don't warm up without some hard riding.
For street tires I just get Bridgestone S22. I completely understand him saying that supercorsas aren’t for street riding. You get extremely few mileage, slippery as hell if your morning commutes are wet, completely over spec’d for street riding. If track riding is your thing then they are perfect.
I heard your brakes sqweeking just like mine does I’m surprised you didn’t mention that as a con
It doesn't bug me and after a track day the noise went away completely. They are track oriented pads so a little noise is to be expected. I'll take it given how capable the bike is everywhere.
The Driver's Perspective hey you’re the one that said you’d have to really be nit picky at finding cons. Well there ya go. Lol
Most bikes are pretty conservative with the gas gauge. Just get a small fuel bottle and ride it dry to see what the real range is.
Yup! Even my truck lets you go waaaay past E.
Tires one is odd, here I'm the UK it's rarely hot, even mild is a stretch and I've never had an issue. Definitely track focused, but to have any sort of issue on the road, you have to be pushing it with cold tires. Normal riding should be fine
I experienced some slip riding very conservatively, may have been something on the surface. Either way, much happier with the Q3+ for my uses.
@@TheDriversPerspective Guess it's whatever makes you feel confident. Horrible feeling when you don't.
I have a 2018 MT09 and I can safely tell you the matte paint on it suck too! after two months, got so many small scratches on it, I went and got the whole tank wrapped! Hahahaha....The other thing similar is also about the gas tank. it has a 14ltr tank BUT on reserve, I can only pump max 11 litres. City riding, I get max about 250KM for a full tank with the reserve light blinking. I am considering the Speed Triple RS for my next bike and 1st thing I will do is swap those bug eye for a single round LED headlight. You like them bug eyes? love or hate I guess.
Planning on wrapping my bike when the paint looks worse for wear. I've found the Chemical Guys Matte Paint wash and Matte Spray Detailer has really helped keep it clean.
I love the new headlights personally, the bike just all fits together so well when you see it in person. Photos don't always do it justice.
@@TheDriversPerspective I have gone to the triumph showroom quite a few times....really like the thruxton r, the bobber black too! Ended up with the MT due to budget constraints ...hahaha...u can check out my MT09 wrap at www.fb.com/mt09galleria I put up a page for the bike recently ;)
Ok. So should I sell my 2008 yamaha fz6 and buy the street triple?
The new Street Triple is a massive upgrade with all of the new components. Get a test ride and see for yourself!
No no no no get fz 09. Oh the power is just a mid life crisis bike. The striple is a boring bike in comparison. ( Not saying the striple is bad just a sensible bike)
Dalton LB not even close!! The fz09 only has power! It loses to the st3 in every other category. The Fz09 is a great bike but saying to choose that over an St3 because the St3 is boring is a stretch.
Open the gas cap and look inside to see how much gas you have left!
Can't see in there that far!
Fuel gauge is off to leave you a reserve in the tank
I have the same bike.
Can add seat comfort and power on low RPM
Great bike
Yup, I find the stock seat quite comfortable.
i get buttpain because the seat ist too soft for me, i want to redo the seat increase high and the stiffest material i can find, stock seat not that great for me
Does it vibrate a lot?
I've got no cruise control, no heated grips, no abs and no little fairy lights. AAAaarrrggghhh!!
Go buy the SPEED triple ! The street is more as a 4 middle cylinders... Speed had more accelaration, couple and more !
Are u testing the speed ?
I plan on riding the new Speed Triple soon...waiting for a demo bike to become available.
Street Triple doesn't like you either. Want to fight about it?
I have no problems with the turn radius. But i was raised on dirt bikes and we tend to manhandle bikes a bit more than others
Just started riding dirt bikes recently, it all makes sense. :-)
Shit man, heated grips, tight turning circle, large tank range, all season tyres, ! Sounds like you should of bought a Tiger or Tourer, not a naked sport bike. ! Are you really going to ride it in the cold? If you can't get enough heat in the Tyres , ride harder, 120 Mile's between fuel stops, ! Should be needing to stop to catch your breath ! Sell it, buy a Tiger xc 800 and stop Bitching , every time I ride a street I'm having so much fun, I've never had a negative thought. Good quality vid thought.
They aren't problems that keep me from having fun, I ride at least a few days a week and it is all smiles. Only a few weeks to go before I'll be ripping this around the track.
Just got back from the track, it is quite the weapon there. Zero complaints. :-)
If you can't get enough heat in the Tyres , ride harder .... super corsa in the cold?! ..........you sir .... have no fugging idea what you are talking about
If the gas gauge hits the reserve, then you have 5 liters (app. 1.3 gallons). Average you still can ride 100 km.
The LED, heated grips and cruise control for the price you pay.... Well a BMW or Ducati won't deliver those options too for that price. For the price you pay for an RS, you'll never have half the bike with the competition. Triumphs are more bike for less money. Glad you're nit picking or else I would think you're just some kind of lunatic.
Matte finish doesn't have the extra layer like the glossy finish. Its expected to scratch easily. Its normal. Fuel gauge doesn't use a float. Its a eletronic sensor. All street triples since 2013 behave like that. Plus you can ride a lot after computer shows 0 range. Led turn signals... I dont know what is the problem in usa, but mine (brazil) came with factory led turn signals (first batch 2017 model). Maybe its a regulation problem there in your country. Heated grips and cruise control? Cornering abs? Comom... You have to pay much more money to have that. Buy a speed triple, much more expensive. And about the supercorsas... Damn, its the first time i heard someone complaining about lack of heat. Probably You are using the stock psi crap numbers. Drop front to 30 32psi and rear to 30-34psi cold. It will burn your hand even on winter. Most stickiest tire in the world on dry tarmac.
As far as the turning radius just lean more 😉
Ya....that's what I hear. :-)
It's a matter of skill.
@@TheDriversPerspective Absolutely this. You can absolutely turn this bike around faster than you would ever need to.
I believe the point was about slow speed handling as he made the comparison between a dirt bike and a track bike. Glad that he brought this up because this was one of the bike on my list, but since I live in Bangkok, the bike has to be nimble enough to make sharp 90 degree turns in a grid lock traffic...
What tyres are u using ?
Currently on the factory installed Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V2. They are great if you are pushing it hard!
in india triples have led indicators
Same as Australia
My RS has LED's factory fitted in New Zealand
Try metzeler m7rr they are fantastic
Always been curious about Metzlers, I know they are in bed with Pirelli so I'd expect them to be quite good.
The Driver's Perspective i have them in my street 765s they have fantastic grip and fantastic mileage
old tire, dont waste thoughts on it, honestly after seeing you ride.... a sport tire is waste of money.. get a sport touring tire, go for continental road attack3 if you want a sporty tire (at least sporty as the m7rr) with exelent feedbach or the michelin road5 same grip as the conti bette mileage and better rainperformance but not that good feedback like the cont ... sorry but if you ride most time like this a sport tire is totaly wrong for you, i live in austria we have alot of mountain roads to ride and alot of the fastes riders here in the alps roll on conti road attack 3, hypersport tires these days are overkill for the street and a complete waste, touring sport tires the days are as good and fast as sport rires a few years back... go conti ... thank me later.
You really bought yourself the wrong bike fella - the ST RS is a naked sportsbike, had mine for four months now, and it has been perfect - none of the failings you mention. As others have said, you should have got a Tiger 800 or something.
Definitely got the right bike, I just got back from a track day a week or so ago. Fantastic machine there. Need to have something to complain about for the views. ;-)
1) Turning radius: learn to ride it...I can u-turn mine in a single lane of traffic...dragging your rear brake helps
2) Matte paint: Truth...scuffs easy. Put on a good ceramic coating and you'll never have that problem again
3) LED Lighting: To say it is $0 difference to them is not true. Heated grips....dude it's a sportbike...
4) Fuel Tank: Yeah, mine is screwy too.....
5) Tires: Well yeah...they're sportbike tires. Throw a set of Michelin Power RS and triple your lifespan.
Dragging the rear brake helps a lot and has been a help. I changed the tires to the Dunlop Q3+, the profile is far more stable at low speeds and doesn't fall in like the Pirelli. Really happy with the Dunlop tires after a track day too. I plan on wrapping the bike at some point, so the paint is what it is. I should have ceramic coated it when I took delivery.
michelin power rs ... triple lifespan of the pirelli .... that can only say guys who barley lean the tire to the edge, if you corner properly in mountain roads this tire melts like the pirelli on the outer strips... he may last longer when cruising arround but not when riding hard
@@TheDriversPerspective Do tell on what you'd do on ceramic coating for the paint. I'm thinking getting a gloss black STR next week and am interested in paint protection or a wrap eventually
@@danielcaspers9506 I'd grab one of those inexpensive eBay ceramic coating kits. If you get it brand new it should have little to no paint correction needed. That is the time to do it!
Moto Gp riders are not concerned about their tyres as much as ordinary every riders 😆
I thought ST had great turning?
Great carving through the corners but making a u-turn in a parking lot is not it's strong suit.
Cruise control on standard bike? Pleassssseee Seriously that's asking too much what the bike is essentially a sport bike.
For the European manufactures it is becoming increasingly more common. BMWS1000rr, Ariliia, etc.
I have a 2019 street triple rs
Things I don’t like about it is
1. Power made too high. My 2012 was short geared and it felt heaps better.
2. Ground clearance at the track is shit house, pegs scrap bad.
3. Fuel gauge is shit
I have a rs for last 11 months nd the only thing i have that worries me are the mirrors ... anything beyond 180kmph nd the mirrors start turning .. i have done 21k kms on my bike and i absolutely love the way it is without compromising much ...
I can't see anything out of them past 110kph, it's really an amazing bike.
same here. mirrors were aweful at high speeds. I swapped em out with some CRG lane splitters and havent regretted it one bit
come on man, even 2018 new bmw s1000rr doesn't use LED lights. And, yes Triumph definitely can put heated grips and cruise control on their bikes, just charge you more money, that's it
New Street Triple has LED everywhere but the turn signals in the US, every other market gets LED turn signals as standard.
17,4 litres is 3.8gallons
You should write down the features you want in a bike and find the bike that fits your need before buying. You need to be honest with yourself. You might enjoy that bike but it isn't the bike you wanted.
TimBWig this is just me nitpicking the bike. I’m headed to the track again this weekend with it. Can’t wait.
@@TheDriversPerspective I understand that but the majority of your not picks are not limited to this particular bike but the type. You might want to look deep inside and acknowledge you just be an adventure bike guy at heart. 😉
Turning radius? If you can't turn on a naked motorbike, then stay away from supersports :D there the steering is going only half of what naked bike steering can, so you NEED to lean.
Listen, I'm just a lazy ex-supermoto rider complaining about nothing. ;-).
@@TheDriversPerspective can imagine that your roads are mostly straight there ;)
even on upright bikes turning radius can be very different, you quickly notice that in low speed u turns
too many talking around instead of pointing to core...
The problem here were your decision buying this bike. Your style is for a Tyger, not for a ST
I purchased this bike in 2018, owned a few bikes in the past since 2011, 2-GSX-R750, FZO7, 2-Kawasaki Ninja ZX14R, Ducati Monster 1200R which was a piece of garbage and way over priced, took 2 yrs. to sell it and it was in excellent shape like new! Almost gave it away! The Triumph Street Triple RS is probably the best all around bike to ride, mostly ride canyons and tracking. Compared to the GSX-R750, canyon and tracking the GSX-R750 is by far a better bike and way more fun. The Triumph is a little heavy at 422lbs. with a full tank, always thought it would be around low 400lbs. according to the forums. No way, it's a little heavier than what I wanted but I can deal with it. The bike is as fast as the GSX-R750 up to 105mph at the track with the GSX-R750 having 1 down and 2 up sprockets with 158lbs. rider. My weight is 207 without gear. The bike has plenty of power as far a agility this depends on the rider and tires. Bottom line is this, the bike is a capable bike on the track with the right tires, rear sets and rider. A good friend of mine did mention that the bike would be aprox. 1 sec. slower than the GSX-R750 on a track with the right rider, he used to be top 20 in the U.S. It's a great bike and the question is, can you really ride the bike at full potential!!! It's funny how many so called riders nit pick this bike and really have no clue on how to really know how to ride the bike and put it through all riding tests. You can do this on a track and only on a track, this will change your opinion of useless views and comments on the bike. Would I buy this bike again at my level of riding, track and canyons, No, have way more fun with the GSX-R750, but getting out to the canyons on the freeways the Triumph is much better. No perfect bike so far!!! If I can answer anyone's questions please contact me. Forgot to mention parts are almost as bad as the Ducati, no one stocks parts and they are very expensive! I keep all my bikes stock unless for upgrading suspension and brakes the most important add on's on any bike; Remember this, it's the rider and only the rider that makes a fast and safe bike!!!
I got a 2 tooth larger rear sprocket.. more better n stuff
Stock chain? That sounds like a really good match for this bike. Any other issues running +2 with the traction control?
@@TheDriversPerspective I think the TC on this bike weighs front tire speed vs rear tire speed, so engine speed shouldn't effect the tc.
@@remigusker6024 Yes it does, and it does a decent job considering the lack of IMU. Great for my purposes!
Your video is almost 12 min long, how cramped could it have been
What about the disgusting looking headlights?
you must be smoking crack, you crackhead...
Man you are fussy.