New bike! I've lost a cylinder..

[Nightglow]

Wow! Didn't realise they were still making triples, so out of touch with today's bikes.
Had a Kawasaki KH-250 two stroke triple nearly 30 years ago,not that powerful, but it was a great bike for it's era, something special about having a triple.

 

[edd1e]

Great bike. Test rode the 2012 late last year and it was my favourite of the sports. Demo had the quickshifter too

Yeah the R comes with a quickshifter as standard, it was my first time using one on the test ride... I was grinning like an idiot, hehe. Just hold the throttle open and throw it gears

 

[.one.]

Wow! Didn't realise they were still making triples, so out of touch with today's bikes.
Had a Kawasaki KH-250 two stroke triple nearly 30 years ago,not that powerful, but it was a great bike for it's era, something special about having a triple.

I loved the look of the KH never rid one tho I had a RD 250 power bands hehe the good old days.

 

[quad]

My brother bought one of those last year. Came with an Arrow can on it

We swapped over on a ride out and its like riding a bullet fired from a gun..
Really great sound and quickshifter is ace too. Feels like being on a quick 125.

 

[Yaayuh!]

Damn it quad.

I've been speccing up my Street Triple R and it's quite expensive so keeping the options low. I hadn't heard anything on the quick shifter and have been avoiding the topic for ages because i know i'll want it.

Now i see your post above... curses.

 

[4T5]

Lovely looking bike.

 

[quad]

Sorry, but the quickshifter is only noticeable once you've used one. If you never had one you wouldn't miss it. (Does that make sense)

 

[edd1e]

Well, I've got the bike home now and I have done 100miles today.

I'm still running it in, so i'm limited to 6,000rpm max at the minute, but it's still awesome! I LOVE the quickshifter and noise the thing makes.

I stopped off at H-cafe on way home and the attention the thing gets is great

I just can't wait until it is run in and there is less crap on the roads.. can really open her up then

 

[Yaayuh!]

Sorry, but the quickshifter is only noticeable once you've used one. If you never had one you wouldn't miss it. (Does that make sense)

It does make sense, thanks!

I'm going to have to get my bike on finance, but it looks as though Triumph's finance deals are hilariously bad... 14% APR? Other manufacturers offer 0-4%

 

[stuman]

Mine is on 0% for 3 years. you've chosen a bad time as they are just releasing all the new models and don't have to run offers for the early adopters. give it 6 months and there'll be something about.

 

[dsb]

Mate stunning bike, wish I could fit on one!

 

[Yaayuh!]

Mine is on 0% for 3 years. you've chosen a bad time as they are just releasing all the new models and don't have to run offers for the early adopters. give it 6 months and there'll be something about.

0%? Nice one. Is that directly through Triumph or a dealer? Or a different manufacturer. Honda and Kwak have good deals.

Street Triple R comes to just under £9K specced up how i want it. A lot if you compare to say a Kwak Z or Honda Hornet. But the Street Triple is the bike i've wanted for some time now. Love it.