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After the drama of last year and the death of my MT-07, I've opted to go second hand this time after spotting this Street Triple a few days ago! The condition it's in is incredible for a 6 year old bike, and bloody hell does it sound good. No need for fake loud exhaust nonsense here! Added bonus of saving me a few grand, not having to worry about new tyres and no run in time. Chuffed to bits with it - although right on queue there is a solid week of rain ahead.
Soldato
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That looks lovely and clean.
But... needs a set of arrow cans
But... needs a set of arrow cans
That's very nice, enjoy !
Built in my Town
Looks proper that does, Details ? Mileage/price & is that how they come standard ?
My neighbour works there as well as them being built in my town so if I hear of any cheap clothing etc from there non existent outlet store I'll post on here somewhere.
My new bike, Yamaha Fazer FZ6 S2N '08.
Quite a step up from my YBR125 '12.
My MOD's 1 & 2 are on June 7th & 10th, everyday is getting longer and longer
MOD 1 and 2 passed with no faults or minors. Brilliant instructors at FBSABC Motorcycle in Rhyl/Kinmel Bay.
Finished about 4PM had the FS6 S2 out on the road taxed and insured in about five minutes, second gear easily hit 110MPH.
Not sure what tweaking I will do yet, if any to be honest as I've spent a few weeks reading up and it seems for the amount of money you'll spend you won't see much improvement in terms of power. I've seen many people have more problems after they decided to mod the bike, end the of day Yamaha spent the money I'll never have to engineer that bike to run how it is.
Might go down the aesthetics route, re-upholster the seat and think about a lowering kit, handlebars etc.
After the drama of last year and the death of my MT-07, I've opted to go second hand this time after spotting this Street Triple a few days ago! The condition it's in is incredible for a 6 year old bike, and bloody hell does it sound good. No need for fake loud exhaust nonsense here! Added bonus of saving me a few grand, not having to worry about new tyres and no run in time. Chuffed to bits with it - although right on queue there is a solid week of rain ahead.
Nice.
it seems the triple has overtaken the SV now on here.
Soldato
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Beamish Suzuki RL250
Got the bike just over a month ago.
Its a late 1979 British built Beamish Suzuki 250.
Had an extensive rebuild after sitting in boxes in a old cattle barn covered in cow crap for 25 years, I just added the finishing touches to get it ready to trial.
Its now ready to trial, I will be entering the classic Twinshock trials events, up the Derbyshire dales over the coming months.
Got the bike just over a month ago.
Its a late 1979 British built Beamish Suzuki 250.
Had an extensive rebuild after sitting in boxes in a old cattle barn covered in cow crap for 25 years, I just added the finishing touches to get it ready to trial.
Its now ready to trial, I will be entering the classic Twinshock trials events, up the Derbyshire dales over the coming months.
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Soldato
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That's lovely - great effort on the restoration
Thanks, yes it looks to clean n new to use lol.
But its an old work horse, they need to be out and used.
Prices are on the rise for these classic Twinshock bikes, so as long as I don't wreck it, I will not lose money on it, if I sell it.
Just over 6000 miles, £4450 and full Triumph service history. It's totally standard apart from the belly pan and screen, which are genuine Triumph parts. Only thing I'll do to it in the short term is to remove the tank pad thats on it (not a fan). If an arrow exhaust presents itself for a decent price then I might be tempted, but i'm enjoying the engine sound so much just now that I don't really feel like it needs it.