Good evening

Hi all just joined can a speed triple bimble around the country side as I would like a relaxed ride after coming from a fire breathing sports bike bearing in mind Iam an old git and have had a 7 year lay off cheers

 

Hi Grand 54 IMHO a speed triple is happier sitting 70 plus, A Bonnie might be a better bike or one of the cruisers ie America/Thunderbird

 

The suspension on the speed triple is firm (and you cant really soften it much),so if your'e just bimbling along you WILL feel every bump in the road, the suspension works a lot better if you go faster

 

Hi there Grand54, I last had a triple in 2003 until 2007. The best bike I ever had and that's why I have order a new one. Go test ride, it's like any bike you gotta be steady with your right hand.

 

Hi dougie hope your well and thank you for the feed back the speedy in question is on a 2005 plate and has done less than 2000 miles cheers mate

 

Hi dozer thank you for your feed back will do the test ride cheers mate

 

i'm not sure what the suspension is like on a 2005 plate so getting a test ride would be a good idea, they are great bikes and you can get risers to make it more comfortable at slower speeds

 

you probably would sit further back but also there would be less weight on your wrists if your'e sitting below 60,yeah i had an early blade great bike,i think my speed triple has firmer suspension though..or maybe i just feel it more now!

 

Great idea cheers

 

Hi chap, so who cares what your happy bimbling about on just as long as it's Brit Iron and it makes you happy. Welcome from another old git by the way

 

Welome to the forum grand54

 

Cheers Steve looking at a speedy tomorrow

 

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

Hi all just bought a mint speed triple on a 2005 plate with 2600 miles on the clock it's had one service but not sure when the next one is due and at what intervals and to say thank you for the nice welcome cheers

 

Nice one, looking forward to seeing pics!

 

All you need is a bit of good weather, but don't worry from 1st September it will be warm and sunny for the entire month !!

 

is that 2600 miles or 26k miles? if it's only 2600 i would change the oil and filter if it's not been done recently, and you might be looking at a new battery,if you don't have a battery optimizer it would be a good idea to invest in one

 

Hi Doug it has only done 2600 mile so your right the first job is to change the oil and filter fortunately the battery is new and is on a optimiser but will defo be getting one

 

That sounds like a great find,I've only had mine for 6 months and I've already done over 6k on it! i'm sure your'e going to love it

 

Hello & welcome