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So I'm pretty much on the verge of being decided I want a street triple. I think I need to do another test ride to make my mind up.

Supposing I finally get the balls to stick a deposit on the bike. I could go new, or I could go used. There's not really a whole lot in it. Monthly's will be the same more or less the only difference is that at the end of 3 years with new there'll be the RV. Which if the market stays strong (questionable) means just swapping for a new bike and then rinse and repeat until I get old. Used means ownership at the end of three years and every second spent keeping it means less value for a future trade in.

Perhaps it comes down to money, perhaps it comes down to whether I want to keep it forever.

That's my situation, but how did you lot choose the route you went down. Perhaps your reasonings will help me figure out what I want to do.
 
First of all, good choice of bike. I have a 2010 Street Triple and have had fleeting thoughts of trading it in for a 2015 but I've got a feeling that Triumph will be releasing a new improved model within the next 12 months. They've recently started to do special limited editions like the RX and also give away £x of free goodies with new bikes which indicates to me that they're preparing for a new model.
There's also a spreadsheet floating around which rumours an 800cc+ model with posh suspension etc so personally I think I'll wait and see if my hunch is right.
 
I bought my Street Triple R new this time last year as they were throwing in near on £2k worth of extras during June (quarterly budgets and figures to be met apparently).

I'd been after one for a little while to replace my DRZ as an everyday bike. Like yourself I had the same predicament, new vs used, there wasn't much in it, especially with the deal that was being offered I just had to go new.

Getting feelers from the Triumph dealers around here they seem to think the Speed is due up for the next major revamp, as they're heavily discounting this years models.
 
If there's an 800cc version in the works I would actually reconsider my always buy used statement.

I'd love one with some more poke that's not as lardy as a Speed Triple.
 
The thing that surprised me about bikes is the amount I've found that are say a couple of years old with barely any miles on them. My 2013 NC700 had less than 1000 miles on it when I bought it. That's kinda put me off buying new even though I'd love a brand new bike but as long as people buy them, don't ride them and take a bit of a hit on the depreciation then I think I have to buy 'nearly new'.
 
Stovepipes said:
The thing that surprised me about bikes is the amount I've found that are say a couple of years old with barely any miles on them. My 2013 NC700 had less than 1000 miles on it when I bought it. That's kinda put me off buying new even though I'd love a brand new bike but as long as people buy them, don't ride them and take a bit of a hit on the depreciation then I think I have to buy 'nearly new'.
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It's the intelligent choice, and this exact reason is why I don't understand why anyone would consider buying new. Luckily for us not everyone is as smart as us, eh? :p
 
Kreeeee said:
It's the intelligent choice, and this exact reason is why I don't understand why anyone would consider buying new. Luckily for us not everyone is as smart as us, eh? :p
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Yeah we need people to buy new lol. On Bike trader there are a few Street Triples under £6500 with less than 1000 miles on the clock. I'm not sure what you'd pay for a new Street Triple if you get a deal but that seems a fair amount off the 'On the road' price I've seen quoted.
 
The only new bike ide buy would be a new model, ide never buy an already established model new.
 
It's faster though

I think you'll always lose more money on a new bike compared to a used one,and then you have the costs of the first few major services with a new machine

I like the Daytona 675 tbh,its a toss up between that and a zx6r
 
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Not sure I have the core body strength for a sports bike. I'll knacker my wrists growing the stomach muscles.

I should probably test ride a daytona before dismissing it though. Why don't they do a daytona 1050 out of interest?
 
Yes yes I know, but to do that you need a strong core, and if you don't then your wrists take the weight. I'm not sure how long it takes to develop a strong core.
 
get the bike you want,i was just saying the 675 looks a nice machine,it was a follow on from the triumph 600 tt bike I think,thats why theres no 1050cc yet

you do get used to the crouch position though after a while
 
I've never ridden a sports bike so I do need to try one out. I just think the 'getting used to it' part could last longer than I want and any up marring the first few months of ownership. However, I might find I really like it. The daytonas seem to be a about a grand more though for the same age/mileage, presumably because there's less of them on the market.
 
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