Triumph Speed Triple (T509) Ride And Review - Best Value Naked Sports Bike You an Buy In 2023!

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Triumph Speed Triple T509 Review
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This Time We Are Going To Take A Look At One Of My All Time Favourite Naked Sports Bike! The Mighty Speed Triple
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[@raymorris952]

They are lovely bikes, I've owned a few, the only downside is no ABS and Traction control, which you don't miss until you've had it, It's what I call a free bike, own it for a few years and sell it for the same or more than you paid, Sweet.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Agree about missing the ABS on older bikes, but I still love these Triumphs :) and as you said.... they certainly retain their values, and I am almost certain you will see prices actually raise over the next few Years for mint low mileage examples. I have an amazing barn find Triumph coming to the channel soon, so keep an eye out for that too!

[@steveiak9970]

Hmm, did they make different models? Mine has ABS it’s an 01, I know it because I’ve had my share of sudden stops and it doesn’t lock the wheel up it pulses the brake. No traction control is fun 🤩

[@Merki02345]

I inherited a triumph daytona 955i t595 from my dad 5 years go. He loved that bike and owned a couple of these over the years. I plan to bring it on the road this Summer and cant wait to hear the stunning 3-Cylinder and do some nice trips. And in my opinion the design of this bike is timeless (Daytona or Speed triple)
Greetings from Germany :)

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I just love them! I also reviewed the Daytona on my channel, if you get the chance take a look 🙂

[@mattgoodmangoodmanlawnmowi2454]

Left off riding a Norton Dominator quite built when life and love took me in a different direction. Thought I’d pick up an Atlas in retirement. Then a Commando then a Commando with a built engine. Discovered Hinckley Triumphs. Chased Speed triples. Decided the Daytona might be a better bike for me.
I just acquired a single owner 2002 Daytona 955i in silver. For $5100! Could have gone cheaper but this one is immaculate and carries a Matt Capri tune.
Speed trips got a broader power band for the street while the Daytona got the power up top in the rev range. the ST might have shorter gearing to keep better acceleration, sacrificing speed above above about 120 mph in exchange.
A 955i Daytona is faster than a 131 Stage 4 HD in the quarter by about a quarter second.
The 250 kph rice rockets can have the top end from about 158 mph to 185 mph. I prefer a bike that doesn’t lug in 2nd gear below 80 or 90.
Being able to do a ton and a half on a proper British bike, 21st century style,oo is enough for me.
I would have been happy with an ST. But I am overjoyed about the fun I can have throughout the entire range of the Daytona.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I'm lucky enough to have owned both the ST's and both the Speed Triple (955i and 1050) and a couple of 955i Daytona's now (all reviewed on my channel) and never had a bad word to say on any of them, just love the value for money, ease of maintenance, and just the smile the noise puts on my face :)

[@peteramberley9952]

They normally have different cams to give you more torque/low down grunt.it probley won't rev as high as a daytona. You wouldn't want to be doing 160 mph with a naked bike

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Good Point Peter :)

[@SPd.Triple]

I'd love to give it a go though!😁👍

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@SPd.Triple 🤣😂🤣

[@RealDixonPeter]

Daytona has different cams, forged crank and pistons for higher revs. Speed triple has cast crank and cast pistons

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@RealDixonPeter Good to know :)

[@allansrensen1480]

Hi from Denmark. I've just bought a 955i today 🥰🇬🇧 Love the looks of these bike. I was actually looking for a 1050, but this was a bargain so had to take her home.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I love both the 955i and 1050 engines! and such a lot of bike for the money 😁

[@kimw200blaze4]

Nice lovely bike. I'm 99% sure this was the same model of bike Tom Cruise rode in Mission Impossible 2. It was a black colour however. In the film it showcased that fantastic sound of that Triumph Triple engine.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

It was indeed the Motorcycle used for MI2, Apparently Tom Cruise decided on this bike personally, so the guy has great taste obviously :)

[@kimw200blaze4]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes
It's interesting in the subsequent Mission Impossible films, they utilised BMW. The last film he rode an R Nine T Scrambler.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@kimw200blaze4 Even more interesting is the fact I have an R Nine T coming to the channel very soon too 😁😁

[@kimw200blaze4]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes
Looking forward to that, such a special bike.👍

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@kimw200blaze4 Spoiler Alert - IT'S AWESOME ! 😂

[@terrible2u]

Bought one as my first bike not too long ago! Great bike, good for commuting, the little tour, with the girlfriend.. Does everything just well!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Certainly in my top 5 bikes I've ever owned 😁

[@daniel-leejones8396]

The T509 had the 885cc version of the triple, they switched to the 955cc engine when they switched from the T509 designation.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks Daniel 😀

[@Ian-bq7gp]

I had a 1996 Daytona 900. No traction control or ABS. It was a fabulous bike to ride, lots of torque, great on fuel if you gently rode it and didn't accelerate hard and kept it under 5000rpm or 80mph. It was better on fuel than my Yamaha 600 Fazer. 50 mpg on triumph and 40mpg on Fazer. It had heavy standard exhausts but it was being ridden 100 miles a day round trip . I've always loved the speed triples but shock linkages need stripping and regressing every 12000 miles.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Those old 900 and 1200 trophy's do huge mileages and seem very solid. Those nissin brakes are very good. Put on Michelin touring tyres, they grip and last well. I had Dunlop's and continentals when I bought it. I didn't like them or even the Bridgestones.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes rear suspension linkages are a known weak point on the Speed/Daytona/Sprint for sure, got to keep them serviced 😉

[@kellypalmer906]

Love my 2002 Speedy! I got mine for the same price, but put a lot more money into it. love the heck out of it!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

In my top 5 bikes of all time (that I've owned) just something special about them, and nothing to dislike in my opinion 😁

[@adolfshitler]

Pretty sure this is a left over with a derivative of the old 885 engine just over bored. The newer 955 engine was a new engine that was used in the 2000 Daytona onwards which had 147hp. And arrived in the speed triple 2002 onwards i think, and was returned to 120hp.
Pretty sure this is the engine used in the old triple Trident/Trophy from about 92ish onwards.
This motor is ment to have more than it's fair share of sprag clutch problems.

[@freemenofengland2880]

That's Triumph 'Neon Blue' - debuted in 2001 on the Speed Triple 955i and featured until 2006 on the 1050. The wheels look as if they've been powder coated white - the standard ones were dull silver / aluminium.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Stunning Colour 😁

[@garyhutson6361]

I've got the green speed triple t509. Great bike. Had all new valves and top end work. Everything serviced. Very quick.
Up for sale if any takers..

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Very nice!

[@allthatglitterz4564]

Beautiful looking bike, ans a steal at that price mate, well done 😁

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Amazing what you can find if you search hard enough, really happy with this find 😊

[@allthatglitterz4564]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Wish I had your luck mate haha but that's why I love this channel

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@allthatglitterz4564 Just get lucky sometimes I guess, but it's always a gamble, just got to risk it and keep your fingers crossed lol

[@allthatglitterz4564]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Keep up the good work fella 😎

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@allthatglitterz4564 I'll keep trying 😁

[@Leethemetalwarrior]

Looks a lot better now, surely worth the money you're asking all day? Funnily enough the switchgear is basically identical to my 2013 Tiger 800.
Pretty standard that naked bikes have a different tune to their sports bike cousins. Usually for more midrange and low down torque as the super high speeds are wasted on a naked bike.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes looks better without the bling on it for sure, thanks for the comment 😉

[@juliansmith1608]

I'll say it again mate, we love your channel. The outstanding difficulty is to say what one bike feels against another choice? Eg Rc36 Vs rc46. And Sprint st 955i Vs honda CBR 600fx Ultima light. Vs T509 Vs speed triple 955i Vs Yamaha xjr1200. Verses every thing else? Very brave easy peasy for you cheers mate

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks Julian 😁

[@JTEKTNYC]

I still have my 01 speed triple.. 34k on the clock.. love that machine..

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

In my top 5 bikes I've ever owned, and I've had a LOT of bikes 😁

[@stuartcharles6753]

Hi the Speed Triple shares the same engine as the sprint they are tuned for torque more use around town than flat out speed they have different pistons ,piston liners are iron not Alloy , different cams , and electronic tuning Speed Triple ans Sprint have a lower rpm range the ecu switches the injectors off just over 9.5 thousand revs , but i believe you can raise thr RPM limit with TUNE ECU so its the same rev limit as a Daytona . ? I wonder what the difference would be like back to back after you up the limit .

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Great Info Thanks Stuart :)

[@JTEKTNYC]

I have the same color but redid the wheels In Candy red

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Interesting Colour choice 😉

[@jayfox9779]

What motorbike / car auctions sites do you use or recommend please???

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Personally I use Synetiq for anything salvage related 🙂

[@FunAllDayLong4353]

Your best way of getting more power would be to swap the engine for one from the 2002 Speed Triple 955i which makes 120 bhp or an engine from the later 955i Daytona. 👍

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Sounds like a fun afternoon 😁

[@FunAllDayLong4353]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes 😁

[@ezgezg8618]

🍻🇨🇦

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Cheers 😁

[@SPd.Triple]

Those clocks aren't standard. One thing about the 955i is it doesn't have a fuel gauge. I've got a 955i. How can I go about getting those clocks fitted ? Love the channel!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Why do you think the clocks are not standard Mark? totally agree about fuel gauge, every bike should have One! 😁

[@SPd.Triple]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I thought the 955i only have digital speedo and analogue rev counter? Are those clocks stock then ?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@SPd.Triple Yes these are stock clocks for the early T509 Speed Triple (and T595 Daytona) they changed on the updated models, BTW I have videos coming on the updated Daytona coming soon too 🙂

[@SPd.Triple]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes oh OK 👌
Looking forward to watching cheers 🍻

[@austinmatthews347]

Its tuned for lower power because its a naked

[@lelandjoseph216]

Different tune on the daytona and gear ratios. The redline is higher on the daytona

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Thanks 😁

[@gsoup7850]

Compare torque figures between speed and Daytona and you'll find the answer to the question you keep repeating 😂

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I wasn't talking about torque, more about BHP 😉

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Yeah love that bike mate...lot of bike for not a lot of money 👍 ...BTW can you comment on my latest video, I value yr opinion 😉

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Of course mate 😉

[@2wheeledwillie395]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes thanks buddy 👍

[@jaycee2392]

Brrŕrrrinky!! brinky pungie chops!! 🤡

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

OKIE DOKIE 😁

[@garethmoss7171]

FYI, I'm pretty sure the t509 is an 885cc

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

From what I understand (which could be wrong of course) the T509 used the 885i from 1997 to 1998 then changed to the 955i but retained the T509 shape, and in 1999 the newer shape with digital dash came onto the market, so I assume there were a few late registered older shape T509 with the 955i engine, but this is a 2001 so makes things a bit more confusing. In my mind the thing that denotes the T509 vs the 955i is simply the dash and specs? but I could as I said... be totally wrong :)

[@neartabneartab4678]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes The new models with the newer shape and the digital dash came out during 2001, with a different 955 engine.
The first 955i models were released at the end of 1998, and the early ones were still called T509. Mine is from 1999 and is already called T595 (as a daytona).
A problem on this bike is that the rear brake is not efficient enough to be useful in curves. It's because of the pedal not giving enough leverage. I replaced the plate with a 1050 one, the feeling is a little better (with the same master cylinder), but the aesthetics change (you have to replace the whole rearsets, and no way to keep the "sharky things" in place).

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@neartabneartab4678 Great advice many thanks 🙂

[@Lyingleyen]

To get the 130bhp you'd need to fit the Daytona 955i cams and then give it a remap.

[@helgejohan3604]

Speed triple more grunt and more fun then Daytona🤙

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I love them both! 🤣

[@RealDixonPeter]

That's crap 🤣 daytona 147 bhp, 163 mph.

[@helgejohan3604]

@@RealDixonPeter 🤣 dont think soo, zx9r has 147 hp, and are a loot faster🤙🔥🔥

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@RealDixonPeter I took the specs from the Triumph spec sheet, so I cannot say much either way

[@MrZyLeXx]

@@RealDixonPeter he's not saying it has more horsepower, he's saying it has more torque and low end power which it does.

[@stephenevans9621]

Naked bikes are always detuned.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes for sure, just seemed like a lot on this? and was wondering if a new Map might get that power back 😉

[@RealDixonPeter]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes grab a daytona engine and remap

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@RealDixonPeter Interesting idea :)

[@MartinSage]

I hate you English So many Triumph Speed Triples

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Interesting Comment :/