If by soul you mean stalling, fuel injection glitches and oil leaks then you are correct, the Trumpet has no soul.  Just kidding  

I think its a great value and Triumph is known for delivering that with their bikes and they always make the engine the centerpiece.  Does that mean you don't get that "something special" you get with a Duc?  Sure, but it doesn't make it any less fun to ride.  I know the planted, confident feeling a duc gives its' rider and i must admit I don't quite get that with the Striple, but I'll blame that on the cheap suspension.   I've put on a daytona adjustable shock which helps the situation, but the front end is mediocre at best.  That doesn't mean you can't go fast on it although I've yet to track it.

The main reason I didn't buy Ducati was that they didn't have anything in their lineup that really appealed to me.  I've owned monsters, a 944SS, and a 749S.  I wanted an upright and felt their offerings would leave me feeling like I went back to a previous bike.  

I still stick up for us against the ducati hate elsewhere on the net.  For some reason the mention of a Ducati seems to inspire a little jealous hatred.

Neighbor of mine has an '08 Speedtriple and prefers my S4RS. He said it has more torque and feels far more stable. I've riding his too and I am not impressed at all.  He says his next bike will be a Ducati for sure.

I've ridden it. It's an amazing bike and one I'd love to own just as much as my Monster 695.

Quote from: eVilTWIN on June 10, 2008, 11:32:11 PM
Nothing but a rumor now, they can't even supply the demand for a standard model yet.  It would be an easy progression though, since the daytona suspension is a direct bolt one replacment.  Not sure how they would approach the HP increase though.

You should convince Corrine to swap suspension bits with you. then you would have an S. Model. 

Quote from: ICON on June 11, 2008, 01:32:05 PM
Neighbor of mine has an '08 Speedtriple and prefers my S4RS. He said it has more torque and feels far more stable. I've riding his too and I am not impressed at all.  He says his next bike will be a Ducati for sure.

In both cases, it's too much motor for the chassis IMO.   I've riden an S4RS and it was overwhelming.   Remember, the speed trip is a heavy pregnant dog (~420lbs dry) and is built on a 10yr old chassis.  Plus you have ohlins, which have a handling edge that cant be competed.  Please done compare the Speed Trip with the Street Trip.  They are two different worlds.

Quote from: MendoDave on June 11, 2008, 02:44:39 PM
You should convince Corrine to swap suspension bits with you. then you would have an S. Model. 

Oh, believe me, I've eyeballed those bits and had some dirty thoughts.

Tell her your going to get her Ohlins stuff or something, and she wont be needing her stuff anymore... and in the meantime she can ride on your stuff....

Just kidding I'm not really trying to get you kicked out of the house. 

Quote from: MendoDave on June 11, 2008, 03:01:45 PM
Just kidding I'm not really trying to get you kicked out of the house. 

There's a reason you live far away from civilization isn't there?

Yes but what does the Street rate on the hooliganism scale?

Quote from: 2-Wheelin Hooligan on June 11, 2008, 05:44:00 PM
Yes but what does the Street rate on the hooliganism scale?

Pretty high considering the front end gets light very easily (esp above 8k rpms), it is easy to throw around traffic, you can knock off car mirrors with the wide bars and the bug eye headlights are the clencher.  That and i've sucked a few squirrels into the intake and old people always give me the stink eye when I ride by.  Does that help the rating any? 

Quote from: eVilTWIN on June 11, 2008, 05:54:11 PM
Pretty high considering the front end gets light very easily (esp above 8k rpms), it is easy to throw around traffic, you can knock off car mirrors with the wide bars and the bug eye headlights are the clencher.  That and i've sucked a few squirrels into the intake and old people always give me the stink eye when I ride by.  Does that help the rating any? 

Great description    I want one!  [moto]

I've read in a few reviews (and even browsed some of the triumphrat forums) and heard a number of times that the street triple has a snatchy throttle...  that it's really on-off.  Has it been in your experience?  Thats one thing I love about my Duc is the utterly smooth throttle response.  I also own a Yamaha FZ6 and riding the two bikes is like night and day!

Sounds like a remote control helicoptor.  Where's the grunt?!   



If you're looking for these.  I'm sure there are a few at AZSBK in Mesa. 

I love Ducati and Nortons and Guzzis and I like and respect many other bike makes ,in fact I dont hate any motorcycle even ugly ones  that
I dislike ....BUT! there are many bike owners that I hate for their intolerant arrogant ignorance!!!!!!