Brand New Street Triple (2018 R Lrh) Owner

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  1. vicenzajay

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    Just introducing myself...

    Bought a Street Triple today (won't be delivered for a bit) - 2018 R LRH version in black.

    Would love any "you need to know this" advice.

    Been riding a while - currently own Buell and Harley motorcycles.

    Jay
     
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    Hi jay welcome to the nut house you should fit right in.
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    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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    :scream: Black you say , I can hear it now.
    Welcome along. Good choice of bike ( shame it’s not white):rolleyes:
     
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  4. dilligaf

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    Hi mate and welcome
    BLACK :cool: is without doubt the best colour :)
    And of course we’ll need to see a picture when you can :p
     
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    Welcome in Jay !
     
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    Thanks all - would love some advice as to the "must have" stuff right from the start. (I have tank skins and paddock bobbins/front & frame sliders on the way.)
     
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    And yes - the black was the only thing in the area here...but I like black. Would have been nice if the RS trim came in a low ride height version, but I'll be happy with the R....
     
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    Hi and welcome.
    Wessa
     
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    Welcome buddy :)

    Looking forward to the pictures ;)
     
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    Me, too....(on the pictures)...

    The bike won't be delivered for several weeks yet, but once it gets here, I'll post some up quick-like.
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Hi VJ and welcome in to the Triumph Asylum - Nursie will be round soon with your 'Meds' and she'll want to see pics of your new toy !!!
     
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    Welcome VJ.

    You need to know you'll have to add five minutes to your journey times to account for all the lost time folk will use up wanting to talk about your beautiful machine.
     
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    Got mine 3 weeks ago before the snow hit uk haven’t ridden her yet. Mine is an R low too. I love the Matt Silver classy.

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    That's a gorgeous bike....looking forward to getting mine here!

    That said, the weather isn't going to allow for any riding for a good while....well below 0 C here next week (for the high temps...let alone the lows)....
     
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    Snap! Got mine last Friday and only done 100 miles due to weather but loving it! Hope you enjoy yours too!
     
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    So she was delivered today. Pics of when she came in....

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    Pics after her first ride (and getting thoroughly detailed):

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    And after installing engine covers and chain guard:

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  20. dilligaf

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    Nice bike :cool:
     
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