Great review as I own an original 05 1050 and that puts a smile on my face every time I ride it . The rs must be awesome, I know if I test drive one I’d have to have one and that means only one thing, Divorce 👍
I loved my test ride on the Speed last year. Brutal power and you can be lazy with gears too. I decided to go with an Adventure bike in the end. Traded in my 765 RS after getting sick of the poor roads in the UK.
mark pulling Hey Mark. I have since got shot of the AT. Gone for a new Speed S lol. Mental bike and a lot of bang for your buck. Limited to 4K revs whilst running her in and it’s Killing me lol.
You didn't once mention the fully adjustable Ohlins suspension!!!! I think the Brembo brakes are M50 mono blocs but need to check on the Triumph website. I was fortunate enough to have a full days road test of one of these last autumn. It was a fine warm dry day and boy I loved this bike. I forgot the slightly odd look of the bugged eyed headlights as the sound track of the engine is a gem. It sounds absolutely awesome. As you say totally addictive. It spins up so fast almost as quickly as it's younger brother the 765 Street Triple RS but not so frantic, a lot more torque low down grunt. It's so smooth compared to the older 1050 engine which I have in my Sprint ST. There is however not so much burble and splutter on the over run when you close the throttle probably due to much improved fuelling. Also the riding modes cover just about every riding condition and the race mode iirc is fully customisable. The TFT is very user friendly and intuitive. Wondering if Triumph are now including the quick shifter as standard which they weren't doing last year or this dealer has just had one fitted to the demo bike as everyone will want one. This is a truly an awesome bike. You really needed to have ridden this on a dry summer's day. See also 44teeth's review of this bike on track. They loved it. Thanks for posting.
I ve just checked the specs,its brembo m4.34 s on the speed triple and m50 s on the street triple ,i was amazed at the power on the speed triples brakes ,the dealer said I should try the street triples m50s as they are even better :)
I rode that very bike from three cross just after launch last year. They fitted the quick shifter, you're correct it wasn't standard. I am not sure if they are standard fit now but they should be for the money especially as it is standard on the Street RS but up shift only.
Excellent review Mark. I bought a new standard S model a couple of month ago; the deal was too good to miss. Apart from a carbon, cans and Olin’s etc. and a few kilos less the bikes are exactly the same and more than enough for me. It’s too soon to provide any real feedback but I love it up to now....can’t wait for spring!
Hi have had this bike for 5 months now, changed from the MT09, Love the triples. The quick shifter isn’t standard haggled for that in the price and heated grips not standard but all good, it’s awesome in the twisties she just wants to lean in with no effort, I loved the MT09 for its rawness but this is another level, keyless is okay but a pain when refuelling. There’s a handy USB port under the rear seat. It’s not faster than the standard one just 5kg lighter with the twin arrows and carbon. It also has the extra riding mode, and the keyless. The dash has heaps of different display settings to play with. And I love the self cancelling indicators . Some don’t like the look but if we were all of the same opinion life would be boring and dull, also I don’t spend all my time looking at it have 12 mostly great weather months to ride it.😝
That's my bike - even down to the color; I took delivery last July. Remove the baffles and the exhaust truly comes to life (it's a bit of work but it's worth it). I adore and love this bike. 3500 miles on mine.
Brilliant review. She's a beauty and a beast indead. For me there are some con's anyway. Qickshifter and bluetooth module are not standard equipment. You hav to pay another 1000€ for them. The batterie is located under the tank. Keyless Go for me is of no use. After all she's the queen of power naked's
Locally produced & locally made. A little extra, supplied locally is worth it. After all she is a Queen! PS; Richard Branson's pro-globalization model has fallen. Like a cheap deck of cards at the first hurl of this new world we live in!
Hi Mark another nice review. I really like the sound Triumph triples make, which is truly infectious. As you said when you were comparing it to the MT10, the Triumph has that beautiful exhaust note when you wind it up unlike that cross planed crank engine of the MT10 which just sounds wrong/off beat due to its unusual firing order. I know some folk like the sound of the MT10 but unfortunately I dont. I have exactly the same feeling when listening to a Subaru Impreza, a really fast car but sounds like its got a plug lead is off one of the cylinders lol. Keep the reviews coming really enjoy them.
@@markpulling12 Hi Mark. This Google account is in my wifes name and her christian name "Macushla" is a Gaelic endearment which means "my darling" my name is actually Richard lol just to confuse things and we live in Worcester. Thanks again for another splendid review.
I bought a brand new out going 2017 speed triple S in black - so not quite the same but its not that different at all. Dont have the quick shifter , Auto blipper, cruise control or TFT. But I’m not really finding myself wanting any of those things either. The only things i want are the double underslung carbon fiber SC project exhaust, belly pan and tail tidy. The seat is ok , about an hour and a half your ass will tell you its time to go home. So touring would suck. But I’m 6’ at 220 American pounds. I would recommend this bike very highly, i will probably never get rid of it. Would i trade it in for a new one? Nahh. But I’d buy the new one over mine if I didn’t already own one. It’s very reliable. I honestly cant say anything bad about it. If you ride it for the purpose its made then its flawless.
I just bought a leftover '19 S and after one day of breakin riding I am very pleased. My iron butt makes the seat seem fine after more than a year on a '19 MT09 that has one of the great engines available today but a pretty chitty seat.
Hey Mark, fantastic review! Really enjoying your Channel as much for your thorough bike reviews and down to earth personality as for the lovely footage of the English countryside! I am an Englishman stuck in NZ who pines for the landscapes of home. Anyway, am thinking of buying myself a bike again having last owned a cb1300 2008 model over 12 years ago. Your channel is proving so helpful . Thanks again, keep up the good work and ride safe! Geoff
Seen lots of reviews on this bike. Yours is the best imho. You seem as amazed by the brakes as I am. I've powered away from lights hit 70mph and had to pull an emergency stop. I've never experienced such immensely capable braking ever. Total confidence
Some may be put off by the "wasp like" front, but the rear more than makes up for it with the twice pipes.I like it,and look forward to giving one a go.Thank you Mark, and Happy, healthy, and safe holidays!
Good review, I got my speed triple to slow me down , and restrict my speed as I regularly hit 185 on my Zx10r, the wind blast made it difficult to go over 127 on my speed triple , I really miss that bike,, the Zx10r not the speed ,, but we all desire different things I guess , there was no comparison between the two bikes , the triumph felt very heavy , and was tall , the Kawasaki very light , Night and day between the two, but the triumph has great brakes and is ok for pottering about on ,, but I’ve only 1 opinion,,my own ,,,cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧 infact 4 miles up the road from the triumph factory is were I live
Would of been good to see some LED headlights instead of old school bulbs. Not only are LED headlights lightyears ahead of bulbs they provide such more visibility for other road users. Love this new Speed Triple but will be sticking with my KTM SDR for a little while longer I'm afraid.
@@Peskarik I tried all the 1000 naked bikes, The BMW has a noteable power difference and you have some good luggage options aftermarket. I do track days , touring and 2 up so the fact you can change the suspension at a button touch was the deal seal
Good review and look at the bike Mark, I'm considering one for touring, full day rides and from your review I think I'll head down the track of the Tiger Sport, I love that 1050 motor, got an old Sprint! and want to update but the Speed Triple might just be more of a 1-3 hour ride bike than an all day type machine from what I can see, thanks for taking the time to explain the seating position.
Look at it! It's British! It's as sexy as a sleazy Ducati! Build quality & all the goodies! From now on the PM has to show up for work on a Triumph Speed Triple RS! In Black! Not White! By Supreme Court Order !!! Tks Mark...
Thank you Mark for the informative review. I'm thinking about trading up my Street Triple R 2014 to either the Street RS '19 or the Speed RS '19. Also have a Tiger 800 xrt 2018 and LOVE it.
Hi yes i test rode the 2015 tiger 800 ,see my review,and i raved about it back then ,it was my favourite out of all of its competitors ,the new model has lots of upgrades so should be worth a look all the best mark
@@applecorp, when I ride the Street Triple R and Tiger 800 XRT back to back on narrow winding mountain roads around my house in Japan, I swear the Tiger 800 has better balance and faster turning. Add the comforts of built-in heated grips, heated seat, wind protection, cruise control for the expressway, back lit control buttons, simpler high beam, luggage space, and hazard blinkers, the XRT is many times more enjoyable on short commutes and multi day touring. I thought maybe the novelty of the new bike jaded my comparison of the 2014 Str Tri R and the 2018 800XRT, but I've had friends, both Japanese and European, ride my bikes back to back. So far 100% are sold on the 800XRT. Side note, I decided on the 800 instead of the 1200 because I'm too short to flat foot the 1200 and the public road from my house is gravel with incline and horizontally slanted stop to turn onto the nearest paved road. I knew I'd drop the 1200.
@@markpulling12Hi Mark, I have the earlier Thunderbird 900, I just love this latest speed triple and would have one in an instant, Yes I had heard they were not confidence inspiring, and in watching you ride the roundabout, it shows, thx for responding,
I rode the speed triple for 3-4 hour's via the dealer and loved it the ride the engine and the looks, my current bike is an fz1 fazer and yes the tyre choice is laughable the triple for the uk considering a good sports touring tyre is just as good in all weather conditions.
@@magpiemale Hi Neil, 3-4 hrs, here in Oz we would consider iourselves lucky to get a full half hour, the Rosso Corsa tires would work well here in that the roads tend to be dry and hot most of the time, but when it rains in the summer months its usually a tropical downpour that comes on very fast with very slick roads as a result, so yes changing the rubber to something more appropriate would be essential.
@@kennethhammond6683 The Triumph 900 Thunderbird Sport, quite simply the most fun I ever had on two wheels!! I planned to keep mine untill my retirement, sadly circumstances did not allow. Does yours have the three into two upturned exhausts? The purr when idling, to the roar when going up through the gears, was sublime!! Mine even turned heads at 30mph through town. If there is one bike Triumph should RETRO, that's it!! They can keep their Bonneville's, Thruxtons, T120's etc they hark back to earlier times, but the Thunderbird Sport did that and then some, bringing you forward into the 70's, then bang up to date ( 1996) with wishbone swinging arm, and mono shock rear suspension, plus a plush comfy seat for both rider and pillion. Sure, buy a Street triple, but never sell the Thunderbird Sport, unless of coarse you sell it to me!!
@@markpulling12 thank you very much, looking for a sports/naked bike with the capability to take my girlfriend for a ride a couple of times. Greetings from lake constance
@@markpulling12 Nice 👏👏👏 Please do a MV Agusta Dragster and ZX 10 RR one day 👍👍 My current dream bike is this Speed Triple and ZX 10 RR. You've already done one other the Multistrada which I will check sooner or later.
You might not have noticed but the Tiger 1050 and this bike are totally different types of bike. They might share the same size 1050cc engine but that's about it. The 1050 engine in this Speed Triple RS is far better as the Tiger 1050 is now discontinued as it is now available as 800 and 1200cc, so yours would be the older 115bhp 1050cc variant which is like night and day compared to this much more powerful newer engine. It spins up so much more quickly and is so much smoother than the older variants. I suggest you go and ride one before posting comments here.
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I own a 2019 RS - love the power. I have ridden cruiser style since ‘89. This thing is fun!
Great review as I own an original 05 1050 and that puts a smile on my face every time I ride it . The rs must be awesome, I know if I test drive one I’d have to have one and that means only one thing, Divorce 👍
Lol divorce oh well Mike hopefully you can keep the bike !
I loved my test ride on the Speed last year. Brutal power and you can be lazy with gears too. I decided to go with an Adventure bike in the end. Traded in my 765 RS after getting sick of the poor roads in the UK.
Hi yes have to agree the uk roads are so bad that the adventure bikes are better suited all the best MP
mark pulling Hey Mark. I have since got shot of the AT. Gone for a new Speed S lol. Mental bike and a lot of bang for your buck. Limited to 4K revs whilst running her in and it’s Killing me lol.
HJM1974 how are you finding the S still loving it ?
You didn't once mention the fully adjustable Ohlins suspension!!!! I think the Brembo brakes are M50 mono blocs but need to check on the Triumph website. I was fortunate enough to have a full days road test of one of these last autumn. It was a fine warm dry day and boy I loved this bike. I forgot the slightly odd look of the bugged eyed headlights as the sound track of the engine is a gem. It sounds absolutely awesome. As you say totally addictive. It spins up so fast almost as quickly as it's younger brother the 765 Street Triple RS but not so frantic, a lot more torque low down grunt. It's so smooth compared to the older 1050 engine which I have in my Sprint ST. There is however not so much burble and splutter on the over run when you close the throttle probably due to much improved fuelling. Also the riding modes cover just about every riding condition and the race mode iirc is fully customisable. The TFT is very user friendly and intuitive. Wondering if Triumph are now including the quick shifter as standard which they weren't doing last year or this dealer has just had one fitted to the demo bike as everyone will want one. This is a truly an awesome bike. You really needed to have ridden this on a dry summer's day. See also 44teeth's review of this bike on track. They loved it. Thanks for posting.
Hi thanks Alex yes it was quite slippery so couldn't fully unleash the beast thanks for your great comment as usual all the best mark
I ve just checked the specs,its brembo m4.34 s on the speed triple and m50 s on the street triple ,i was amazed at the power on the speed triples brakes ,the dealer said I should try the street triples m50s as they are even better :)
I rode that very bike from three cross just after launch last year. They fitted the quick shifter, you're correct it wasn't standard. I am not sure if they are standard fit now but they should be for the money especially as it is standard on the Street RS but up shift only.
Excellent review Mark. I bought a new standard S model a couple of month ago; the deal was too good to miss. Apart from a carbon, cans and Olin’s etc. and a few kilos less the bikes are exactly the same and more than enough for me. It’s too soon to provide any real feedback but I love it up to now....can’t wait for spring!
Thanks Andrew ,yes weather has turned nasty now ,I have a gleaming ninja 636 and a triumph trophy that I'm desperate to ride grrr all the best mark
Hi have had this bike for 5 months now, changed from the MT09, Love the triples. The quick shifter isn’t standard haggled for that in the price and heated grips not standard but all good, it’s awesome in the twisties she just wants to lean in with no effort, I loved the MT09 for its rawness but this is another level, keyless is okay but a pain when refuelling. There’s a handy USB port under the rear seat. It’s not faster than the standard one just 5kg lighter with the twin arrows and carbon. It also has the extra riding mode, and the keyless. The dash has heaps of different display settings to play with. And I love the self cancelling indicators . Some don’t like the look but if we were all of the same opinion life would be boring and dull, also I don’t spend all my time looking at it have 12 mostly great weather months to ride it.😝
Hi. Yes what a bike. So much linear power from that engine and I think it looks awesome thanks for the comment all the best mark
That's my bike - even down to the color; I took delivery last July. Remove the baffles and the exhaust truly comes to life (it's a bit of work but it's worth it). I adore and love this bike. 3500 miles on mine.
Hi scott ,i want one ,an amazing bike ,that engine ! all the best mark
I see TMF says with the baffles out its a tad noisy on a trip? I s that righ?
@@edvanloon I would agree with that ,it was loud enough with them in ,but in a very good way , awesome sound all the best mark
Hi Scott? Congrats on the bike. How much work is it, more than just a couple retaining fixings? Considering replacing my Daytona with an RS next year
Brilliant review. She's a beauty and a beast indead. For me there are some con's anyway.
Qickshifter and bluetooth module are not standard equipment. You hav to pay another 1000€ for them.
The batterie is located under the tank. Keyless Go for me is of no use. After all she's the queen of power naked's
Locally produced & locally made. A little extra, supplied locally is worth it. After all she is a Queen! PS; Richard Branson's pro-globalization model has fallen. Like a cheap deck of cards at the first hurl of this new world we live in!
Hi Mark another nice review. I really like the sound Triumph triples make, which is truly infectious. As you said when you were comparing it to the MT10, the Triumph has that beautiful exhaust note when you wind it up unlike that cross planed crank engine of the MT10 which just sounds wrong/off beat due to its unusual firing order. I know some folk like the sound of the MT10 but unfortunately I dont. I have exactly the same feeling when listening to a Subaru Impreza, a really fast car but sounds like its got a plug lead is off one of the cylinders lol. Keep the reviews coming really enjoy them.
Thanks macushla for the great comment ,out of interest where are you from ?
@@markpulling12 Hi Mark. This Google account is in my wifes name and her christian name "Macushla" is a Gaelic endearment which means "my darling" my name is actually Richard lol just to confuse things and we live in Worcester. Thanks again for another splendid review.
I bought a brand new out going 2017 speed triple S in black - so not quite the same but its not that different at all.
Dont have the quick shifter , Auto blipper, cruise control or TFT. But I’m not really finding myself wanting any of those things either. The only things i want are the double underslung carbon fiber SC project exhaust, belly pan and tail tidy.
The seat is ok , about an hour and a half your ass will tell you its time to go home. So touring would suck. But I’m 6’ at 220 American pounds. I would recommend this bike very highly, i will probably never get rid of it. Would i trade it in for a new one? Nahh. But I’d buy the new one over mine if I didn’t already own one. It’s very reliable. I honestly cant say anything bad about it. If you ride it for the purpose its made then its flawless.
I just bought a leftover '19 S and after one day of breakin riding I am very pleased. My iron butt makes the seat seem fine after more than a year on a '19 MT09 that has one of the great engines available today but a pretty chitty seat.
Hi .... thanks for the comment
Cheers mark
Hey Mark, fantastic review! Really enjoying your Channel as much for your thorough bike reviews and down to earth personality as for the lovely footage of the English countryside! I am an Englishman stuck in NZ who pines for the landscapes of home.
Anyway, am thinking of buying myself a bike again having last owned a cb1300 2008 model over 12 years ago. Your channel is proving so helpful . Thanks again, keep up the good work and ride safe! Geoff
Thanks Geoff greetings to nz
Seen lots of reviews on this bike. Yours is the best imho. You seem as amazed by the brakes as I am.
I've powered away from lights hit 70mph and had to pull an emergency stop. I've never experienced such immensely capable braking ever. Total confidence
Lovely thanks martin
Some may be put off by the "wasp like" front, but the rear more than makes up for it with the twice pipes.I like it,and look forward to giving one a go.Thank you Mark, and Happy, healthy, and safe holidays!
Thanks Brian .... have a good xmas too ;)
@@markpulling12
God bless us all.
Beautiful bike, I'm still waiting for the 1160 RS though, just because I'm a hooligan 😎😉😁
Me and my lad have just bought a pair mine is black his is white very very pleased good video keep them coming 👍🏍
Always enjoy any of your reviews. Greetings from Canada :)
Hi victor
Many thanks :)
What a bike! Thanks for the review....
Good review, I got my speed triple to slow me down , and restrict my speed as I regularly hit 185 on my Zx10r, the wind blast made it difficult to go over 127 on my speed triple , I really miss that bike,, the Zx10r not the speed ,, but we all desire different things I guess , there was no comparison between the two bikes , the triumph felt very heavy , and was tall , the Kawasaki very light , Night and day between the two, but the triumph has great brakes and is ok for pottering about on ,, but I’ve only 1 opinion,,my own ,,,cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧 infact 4 miles up the road from the triumph factory is were I live
Nice one shane ! all the best mark
Which year Speed Triple? Couldn't have been the RS. The old version versus the new is like night and day.
Straight line hero
Agree that sound is superb. I want one.
Would of been good to see some LED headlights instead of old school bulbs. Not only are LED headlights lightyears ahead of bulbs they provide such more visibility for other road users.
Love this new Speed Triple but will be sticking with my KTM SDR for a little while longer I'm afraid.
nice one philip thanks for the comment MP
Nice looking bike, i rode one of these just before i got my s1000r :)
Great Review :)
Thanks Michelle 😊
So, what were the reasons you chose BMW over Speed RS?
@@Peskarik I tried all the 1000 naked bikes, The BMW has a noteable power difference and you have some good luggage options aftermarket. I do track days , touring and 2 up so the fact you can change the suspension at a button touch was the deal seal
Good review and look at the bike Mark, I'm considering one for touring, full day rides and from your review I think I'll head down the track of the Tiger Sport, I love that 1050 motor, got an old Sprint! and want to update but the Speed Triple might just be more of a 1-3 hour ride bike than an all day type machine from what I can see, thanks for taking the time to explain the seating position.
Look at it! It's British! It's as sexy as a sleazy Ducati! Build quality & all the goodies! From now on the PM has to show up for work on a Triumph Speed Triple RS! In Black! Not White! By Supreme Court Order !!! Tks Mark...
No worries thanks for the comment Conor :)
Conor Patrick I bought the white
@@rich7355 Very nice in white wit a little saintly cross. PM's Triumph is black! Must not offend the neighbours sensibilities.
Just rode the 2020 and have decided to purchase one in January.
Great choice Mike
One of my favorites this one
Regards mark
A bit late to this party mark,, but glad to be back after my short cb650r ownership.
Once you have sampled a speed triple, it's hard to downsize. 😀
Thanks Peter yes definitely ☺️
Would you consider a camera placement in the middle, around the mouth piece? Much more comfortable for the viewers. :)
+1
I love it , I think, so do you lol. One bike for thought that's for sure
Your reviews are always top notch Mark 👍 always wonder how come you dont get a ticket from PC plod for speeding ?😎
Was JC really necessary? Other than that nice info.
I hate keyless, but love the bike🔥🤙
Thank you Mark for the informative review. I'm thinking about trading up my Street Triple R 2014 to either the Street RS '19 or the Speed RS '19. Also have a Tiger 800 xrt 2018 and LOVE it.
Hi Wes yes I must admit the triumph triple engines are fast becoming my favourites ! All the best mark
Hi yes i test rode the 2015 tiger 800 ,see my review,and i raved about it back then ,it was my favourite out of all of its competitors ,the new model has lots of upgrades so should be worth a look all the best mark
@@applecorp, when I ride the Street Triple R and Tiger 800 XRT back to back on narrow winding mountain roads around my house in Japan, I swear the Tiger 800 has better balance and faster turning. Add the comforts of built-in heated grips, heated seat, wind protection, cruise control for the expressway, back lit control buttons, simpler high beam, luggage space, and hazard blinkers, the XRT is many times more enjoyable on short commutes and multi day touring. I thought maybe the novelty of the new bike jaded my comparison of the 2014 Str Tri R and the 2018 800XRT, but I've had friends, both Japanese and European, ride my bikes back to back. So far 100% are sold on the 800XRT.
Side note, I decided on the 800 instead of the 1200 because I'm too short to flat foot the 1200 and the public road from my house is gravel with incline and horizontally slanted stop to turn onto the nearest paved road. I knew I'd drop the 1200.
Hi Mark.
How would you compare the 1050 RS against the xsr900.
Hi the xsr feels a bit lighter .... doesn't quite have the power of the triumph
I have the speed triple rs myself it's awesome
Best wishes mark
I wish we have a triumph dealer here :(
I go out and feel like I'm the king of the road It pure power.
Hey, nice review. Could u review the new 2019 KTM superduke GT if your able to get your hands on one 🤔
Hi allan ,i need to test some ktms at some point ,ill keep that one in mind all the best MP
Thanks for the review but PLEASE fix your audio so there's not as much wind blast and we can actually hear that lovely bike :(
What is there in the front of the fuel tank? It looks like some sort of a small storage compartment
no its just a plastic cover on the tank
The battery is under there on my 2012 speed triple all to do with mass centralisation I believe, great review as always Mark .
High time you reviewed the 765RS
How did you find the Rosso Corsa tires in the wet?
Hi kenneth,not good to be honest,they are almost like slicks ,amazing on a warm day ,but for uk use id probably fit michelin pr4s all the best mark
@@markpulling12Hi Mark, I have the earlier Thunderbird 900, I just love this latest speed triple and would have one in an instant, Yes I had heard they were not confidence inspiring, and in watching you ride the roundabout, it shows, thx for responding,
I rode the speed triple for 3-4 hour's via the dealer and loved it the ride the engine and the looks, my current bike is an fz1 fazer and yes the tyre choice is laughable the triple for the uk considering a good sports touring tyre is just as good in all weather conditions.
@@magpiemale Hi Neil, 3-4 hrs, here in Oz we would consider iourselves lucky to get a full half hour, the Rosso Corsa tires would work well here in that the roads tend to be dry and hot most of the time, but when it rains in the summer months its usually a tropical downpour that comes on very fast with very slick roads as a result, so yes changing the rubber to something more appropriate would be essential.
@@kennethhammond6683 The Triumph 900 Thunderbird Sport, quite simply the most fun I ever had on two wheels!! I planned to keep mine untill my retirement, sadly circumstances did not allow. Does yours have the three into two upturned exhausts? The purr when idling, to the roar when going up through the gears, was sublime!! Mine even turned heads at 30mph through town. If there is one bike Triumph should RETRO, that's it!! They can keep their Bonneville's, Thruxtons, T120's etc they hark back to earlier times, but the Thunderbird Sport did that and then some, bringing you forward into the 70's, then bang up to date ( 1996) with wishbone swinging arm, and mono shock rear suspension, plus a plush comfy seat for both rider and pillion. Sure, buy a Street triple, but never sell the Thunderbird Sport, unless of coarse you sell it to me!!
What is the leg position like on these? Can't stand being cramped.
Hi benjamin ,i found it to be fine ,its not extreme like a sports bike MP
bought one this week
Great video fantastic bike 🇬🇧👍
I just put a deposit on the same bike. Anyone know what windscreen that is? Looks like it might be a nice addition.
It's the standard Triumph OEM screen as I have the same one on my Street RS
Hi,
do you think you could do pillion rides in this?
Thanks:)
yes no problem ,its just not going to be super comfortable for the pillion,like say a tourer,about an hour or so ,50 miles id say all the best mark
@@markpulling12 thank you very much,
looking for a sports/naked bike with the capability to take my girlfriend for a ride a couple of times.
Greetings from lake constance
LOVE MY BIKE.
Police camera brakes
Great review!
Great thanks ! All the best mark
@@markpulling12 Short and sweet. No BS. Straight to the point. Keep it up sir!
@@Toki1908 hopefully z650 review today
@@markpulling12 Nice 👏👏👏 Please do a MV Agusta Dragster and ZX 10 RR one day 👍👍 My current dream bike is this Speed Triple and ZX 10 RR. You've already done one other the Multistrada which I will check sooner or later.
Your review was helpful
Lovely bike. 👍 👍
I prefer "Made in Japan"
Its a nice bike.
Like it so much its my ride worth every penny 👍🇬🇧TRIUMPH BABY keeper bitchen (well done losen bite of paper)
Great bike but the Tiger 1050 is better.
Cheers.
zardportugal what a stupid comment
😂 you are clearly a “special” person.
You might not have noticed but the Tiger 1050 and this bike are totally different types of bike. They might share the same size 1050cc engine but that's about it. The 1050 engine in this Speed Triple RS is far better as the Tiger 1050 is now discontinued as it is now available as 800 and 1200cc, so yours would be the older 115bhp 1050cc variant which is like night and day compared to this much more powerful newer engine. It spins up so much more quickly and is so much smoother than the older variants. I suggest you go and ride one before posting comments here.
Alex Morgan there is no helping this guy.
@@alexmorgan3435 Really?
Smart boy.
Paint job looks boring as well ,, it lacks bling ,, that hidden wow factor ,, it lacks it cheers shane
Hater.
I think we should have a colour choice like cars do..I prefer a gloss finish too just not the white one
I. fuckin love it
saw one in showroom,the head light cluster and general front end looks like its ugly and unfinished !!!!!!
It will scar you
I DONT CARE WHAT.... THAT BIKE IS JUST UGLY AS HELL.
That's because you're standing by the road whilst riding past laughing our heads off .
@@viz_aviz9189 .... meen ... still ugly.