TRIUMPH?!

[C.J.]

I own a Sprint RS 2000 (purchased this year) and I am lovin it!!!

Power delivery is excellent and the roar of a three-cyl. is sooo purrdy :lol:   I would highly recommend that if your looking for something different, performance and looks, try the RS.   At the bike night that I go to every Thurs.  I am the only on with my bike  among the gixxers and R1's and 954RR's.  I do get a lotta looks.  

Cool thing about the RS is that it has the practialy the same engine as the Daytona 955i  and geometry as the Sprint ST which is the sport touring model.  The RS can be made into a sport tourer with a slightly bigger shield and some adjustable bar mounts for $100 and presto!! a full on sport bike tourer    

But the bonus is the insurance.  All Triumph's sportbikes are concidered sport tourers and are dirt cheap.  Also you get a 2 YEAR warranty!

Yes, I LOVE my Triumph RS!

C.J.

[C.J.]

But my first love will always be the GS!

May she rest in peace

C.J.

[Pam G]

There may indeed be somewhat of a Kawasaki/Triumph relationship.  I've heard that Triumph has a few ex-Kawasaki engineers working for them, and rumor is that many aftermarket endcans for a '98-00 ZX6r will fit the TT600 because they have the same bolt configuration.

[Cal Price]

A mate has a thunderbird sports, it's very heavy but the name says it all, It's a triumph. If ytou get a new or late model one they now come without the obligatory oil patch in your parking place which is good.

[Rashad]

My only complaint about triumph so far, is their lack of good pictures and specs etc... need more info...

[Cal Price]

You are not wrong there Rashad, try www.triumph.co.uk it is the UK site with links to U.S. and other countries sites.

[RedFuelDlux]

Ok the biggest question is reliability. I know that out of all of the bike manufacturers, that Triumph does some of the most extensive testing.  Those brits are really commited when it comes to quality of  their bikes. Bottom line, if you want something exotic and different without spending an arm and a leg (ie for Ducati and Aprilia) then Triumph is the bike for you.

[Cal Price]

I'd get a Triumph tomorrow but for one thing. I recently boaght a new GS for 3k and it also cost me 10k for a new kitchen. I figure her indoors would be looking for a conservatory or similar if I splashed-out 6k for a Bonneville, T-Bird or Tiger. Anyone who says they would not let this influence them is single or speaks with forked-tongue. maybe next year............T-Bird Sports looks good, as long as it's Blue.

[70 Cam Guy]

Ok the biggest question is reliability. I know that out of all of the bike manufacturers, that Triumph does some of the most extensive testing.  Those brits are really commited when it comes to quality of  their bikes. Bottom line, if you want something exotic and different without spending an arm and a leg (ie for Ducati and Aprilia) then Triumph is the bike for you.

By most accounts from people on other forums, the new Triumphs are excellent bikes with little or minimal problems.  They handle very well and sound awesome!  I think the key is finding a good dealer because there aren't many dealers so you can't just go to the next town over if you don't like yours

I'm currently lusting after the Jet Black Speed 4 (basically a TT600 minus fairings and 'retuned' engine).  With fully adjustable suspension, this bike is an awesome deal at $6499!  The FZ6 MSRP was announced too at 6499

The new Thruxton is so so cool too  

I like the Triple but don't want a liter bike as my next bike and don't want a liter bike on my insurance until I finish school.  It is also pretty expensive

[rjsjr]

Early TT600s had some pretty bad fuel injection stumbles, which seem to have been sorted out with more recent software.  I think you can get older bikes updated (it was the same sagem system all the way through iirc).  They have great steering feel despite being a little more portly than their contemporaries, too bad they were/are so overpriced new.  Sounds like the used market has gotten a lot better.  The intakes trumpets look goofy, but I dig the smooth lines outside of that.  Personally I'd go for a yzf-600r in that class for having more midrange, much better legroom, cheaper price, and fitting sport touring duties rather better, but I like the triumphs a lot in general.  Now that triple howl ...

[shep_bannister]

They're also offering free hard bags with a 2003 Sprint ST while supplies last.

[tealetm]

How's this for reviving an old topic? 

Anyway- thought I'd throw my $.02 in here.  I own a 95 speed triple- great bike.  Its a 885cc liquid cooled torque machine.  And yes it was my first bike.  I've heard of people getting upwards of 80k on the older (94-97 years), I have 20k no problems. 

The company is really growing fast- and reliability is not an issue. 

The speed triple has been constantly voted the best naked bike out there, new and used. 

The new daytona 675 was recently voted best track bike.

The rocket III has the largest production displacement- 2300cc

The bonnie is a great classic, very reliable

The thruxton is an amazing machine with a lot of power for a vertical twin.

Triumphrat.net

Cheers!

[groff22]

I love the 675, it looks superb... Someone on here owns a gold-ish color one, I want it bad