Featured 2018 Speed Triple Rs – Ownership Thread

Discussion in 'Speed Triple' started by MrTriple, Mar 31, 2018.

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  1. SteveRS

    SteveRS First Class Member

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    Jesus, I just can’t keep up :grinning:. Very nice.
     
  2. SteveRS

    SteveRS First Class Member

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    Hey, did you ever find the aluminum grips you were looking for?
     
  3. MrTriple

    MrTriple One Cylinder Short

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    You ordered a huger what? o_O

    I guess size really does matter :p
     
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  4. Sideburn

    Sideburn Well-Known Member

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    No, going to talk with the dealer when I take it in towards the end of this month to see what options rizoma has.
     
  5. Sideburn

    Sideburn Well-Known Member

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    Stupid iphone autocorrect doesn't know what a hugGer is I guess. Yea, my hugger is huger than yours ;) I'm compensating for you guys and your new exhausts since I'm sticking with the arrows.
     
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  6. MrTriple

    MrTriple One Cylinder Short

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    #466 MrTriple, Mar 17, 2019
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    Not the most exciting update today, but the RS is almost a year old and I've just renewed the insurance.

    Mine was one of the first on the road, and at the time of registration, insurers hadn't got it listed on their systems. The R had cost £282 pa and it was a shock to find the RS was virtually uninsurable. My existing insurer (Hastings) declined it, and most quotes were coming in between £950 and £1,500. I eventually settled at £563 with LV.

    This year, it's LV that can't compete, and I'm back with Hastings at £295 with full value of accessories covered.

    Of course age, experience, claim history, offences, security etc. all have to be factored - in my case, I'm 'clean' but it's the geographic area that pushes the cost up.

    It's crazy how the cheapest can swap with the most expensive, so it pays to shop around each year.
     
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  7. Rspete

    Rspete Elite Member

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    My word, I currently have 3 bikes insured for that amount my rs, thunderbird and a street 675.
    Maybe it's time to move to county Durham Mrtriple :joy:
     
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  8. Stue007

    Stue007 Active Member

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    #468 Stue007, Mar 17, 2019
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    New owner in the club - have picked up my Speed Triple RS yesterday at my Triumph dealer here in Düsseldorf, Germany. Unfortunately it's pouring down the whole day.

    Installed the Evotech tail tidy and waiting for a small Shin Yo reflector which I will attach with a third screw at the number plate holder. The Evotech radiator guards will be installed in a minute. Can't wait for a ride out with my very first Streetfighter. Hopefully the weather will become better during the week.

    After playing around with the bike setup, display settings and so one I gave here an energy shot - ready to race... :yum

    Some lousy smartphone shootings in my cave... :cool:

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  9. MrTriple

    MrTriple One Cylinder Short

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    #469 MrTriple, Mar 17, 2019
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    I cannot respond fully, because there is no emoji for 'sick' or 'envious' - but this one will do :weary_face:
     
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  10. MrTriple

    MrTriple One Cylinder Short

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    #470 MrTriple, Mar 17, 2019
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    Welcome Stue - and your RS is looking lovely :heart_eyes:

    Well done for ditching the tail untidy as a first (critical) mod...and I can see the same Triumph crash sliders that I have on mine. Amber reflector removal is the next essential job for most of us - do you have anything else planned?

    Hope you get some better weather before long...you obviously need to watch those unscrubbed tyres on wet roads :)
     
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  11. MrTriple

    MrTriple One Cylinder Short

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    #471 MrTriple, Mar 17, 2019
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    It's very fiddly and needs some extreme patience, but you can pass an Optimate connection cable down the left side of the battery compartment so that it pops out against the frame, behind the left carbon fairing/trim. The rubber connector lodges neatly inside like this (looking down):

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    You can't see it at all when it's tucked away, and it pops out easily when you're charging.
     
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  12. Arno triple

    Arno triple Senior Member

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    Welcome Stue,very Nice bike! Hope you’ll have some sunshine soon to take her out.
     
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  13. SteveRS

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    What year is the Street Triple and how does it compare with the RS? I have a 2016 Street but have not even started up the RS yet, and it’s killing me. Maybe soon as the weather has finally improved.
     
  14. SteveRS

    SteveRS First Class Member

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    Welcome Stue, looking forward to see what mods yo do to her:p.
     
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  15. Rspete

    Rspete Elite Member

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    Hi Steve
    I've Got a 2008 street triple, that is a hard question my man, performance wise the rs is an absolute animal I'd say it has way too much power for the road, the street on the other is quick but more friendly.
    Handling wise, the rs feels great but the street just feels better straight out the box, I have done some seriously long rides on it, the rs I think it needs to setup properly, which I've not done yet.
    I love the street triple and fell in love with it's charm and character.:heart_eyes:
    The speed on the other hand I've not bonded with it yet and being such a bloody expensive bike to buy the fear of breaking it to find out it's capabilities is kinda putting me off doing it. :tired_face:
    I hope the weather your end improves and I'd love to hear your thoughts of both bikes. :)
     
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  16. SteveRS

    SteveRS First Class Member

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    I agree on how easy the Street is to ride right from the get go. It handles very well and so light. I just wanted more torque than it offers, and I think the Speed RS will deliver. I do a lot of highway riding so I think the Speed is a better choice. If I was only city and back roads I’d keep the Street as it’s probably a better bike for that. Cheers.
     
  17. Richard Neale

    Richard Neale Active Member

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    Follow up re CarbonFBR hugger. Lovely finish in it but definitely not a straight forward fit. Managed to get all fixings in with. A little hole enlarging but it twists when tightened as the new hugger mounting faces are not parallel with the faces on the swingarm. Also RH mount about 5mm gap ! ... Need to make some bushes and use shoulder screws etc. Shame really as it's a very nicely finished item . Maybe the mould is getting worn.
    My RS is good for me performance wise . My fireblade (954) too much to thrash on the road. Also I found the Street RS to encourage you to rev it for the top end so Speed better in that respect as it's grunty without reving up too high .. each to their own of course
     
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  18. Andybow

    Andybow Well-Known Member

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    Definetly get the suspension set up for you. It makes a huge difference, the suspension is brilliant and setting up really changes it
     
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  19. SteveRS

    SteveRS First Class Member

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    I agree. I’ve been reading and watching everything I can on suspension set up. Dave Moss Tuning is a great resource. I have sag settings front and back complete at 40mm. I’m going to start there and cut it back if needed. Compression and rebound are set to comfort for the break in period. The spring (34/100) in the rear shock seems like it will work for my weight (13 stones).
     
  20. Rspete

    Rspete Elite Member

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    Hi Andy
    I'm definitely going to get it looked at soon, once the weather changes anyway.
     
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