New Bike

[wookie]

So a love my sportster (yeah, it is the R model so it goes fast ), but dragging my cans around the corners is not cool. At first I thought about putting rear sets on (seriously), changing the exhaust, and upgrading the engine...but instead...NEW BIKE.

I just put a deposit on a 2006 Triumph Speed Triple!!!!

I need to be sedated, I cannot believe I have to wait weeks before I can pick it up (or at least for the ice to thin somewhat). I think i have read every line of the triumph site, every post on the triumphrat.net, etc. Holy shit I am excited.

I grabbed this pic from the internet.

Anyway, I'm going to continue my search of the internet for everying speed triple.

[Manny]

Try t595.net for all your triumph needs.

Is that pic of a stock black SP3? Looks diff than normal...

[Punjistick]

that pic looks like it has the optional windscreen and an Arrow exhaust?

oh, and congrats on the new bike. I was able to take it on a test ride once. I think you'll enjoy it

[wookie]

Yeah, I just grabbed the pic from the internet. My bike is in the box and I didn't take a pic of the floor model.

You guys know your triumphs, the bike in the pic has some extras.

[Manny]

Is the black frame standard? Its sweet!

[tjspeed3]

Congrats and welcome to the club!

[mikeb]

hey thats my bike!!! the one i want anyways i test rode the same one alex did. awesome! easy 1st 2nd gear wheel..err i mean really fun to ride congrats and enjoy. i hope to have one someday soon.

[OreoGaborio]

nice dude, nice... i dig the speed trip. but i know if i get one i'd wanna dump a ton of money into asthetics. I love it, but it doesn't quite give me a hard-on in stock form. I'm diggin the one in the pic up top though

[Punjistick]

there is no end to the factory add-ons you can put on that bike. I just noticed in the pic it looks like it has the anodized radiator cowls and the bellypan. There are all kind of tribal design body parts as well as carbon fiber bits too.

[tjspeed3]

nice dude, nice... i dig the speed trip. but i know if i get one i'd wanna dump a ton of money into asthetics.

What? It's a NAKED bike. The only way to improve the aesthetics is to make it MORE naked, not cover it up.

I love it, but it doesn't quite give me a hard-on in stock form.

I may not be one to talk, but I'm starting to understand all the chatter about your sex life. At least I know to get that desired effect , you remove stuff, not cover it up.


But let's not allow Pete to sidetrack this discussion. you are going to love that bike. You didn't say what color it is. I would certainly consider a fender eliminator like the one shown in the picture, though.

[OreoGaborio]

But let's not allow Pete to sidetrack this discussion.

let MEEEE SIDETRACK?!?!?!!?

and I wouldn't add more stuff, I'd take it off.... most notably the stock exahust.... and I'd like to replace the stock gauges w/ something smaller & tuck it behind some smaller dual headlamps... and remove the heelguards, maybe get rearsets instead... and take off the handlebars & replace em w/ clip-ons.

but i probably would add a chin spoiler

[wookie]

yeah, the frame is black (okay, okay the only stock thing in the picture).

I'm going to try to keep the add-ons under control. At first, I'm only going to change the mirrors and rear fender. Harley aftermarket parts were always easy to find and relatively cheap, unlike the mirrors I want (expensive and only available in Italy or UK, WTF).

[wookie]

No question for me about the color - black.

tjspeed3 - Did you get your speedy from riverside in somerville? any opinion about them?

[Wishbone]

cool man, be glad to see you riding with us in something other than the sporty

it just looked a little funny with all the crotch rockets

[tjspeed3]

No question for me about the color - black.

tjspeed3 - Did you get your speedy from riverside in somerville? any opinion about them?

Black, of course. When I was looking for my Speed Triple, I went to Riverside and Parkway Cycles in Shrewsbury. Although Riverside had one in stock, the setup charge at Parkway was $200 less, so I put a deposit down and waited for it to arrive. In the end, Parkway got the bike that Riverside had in stock, and I drove it home. The bike is an '04 SE, the only Speed Triple to have a black frame until the new versions came out in '05.

Back in 2000 I bought a Triumph Legend from Riverside, which I still have. I never had any problems with them, had some service done on the Legend, and still go tire kicking there when I'm in the neighborhood. But the location sucks for me to get to if I need to get there after work, since I live on the other side of Boston. I bought a head bolt there in August when I happened to snap one putting my EX back together.

[wookie]

cool man, be glad to see you riding with us in something other than the sporty

it just looked a little funny with all the crotch rockets

Great pic. (I just saved it). Yeah, I know you will all miss the sporty, but not me...I'm keeping it. However, she probably won't come on too many NESR rides in '07.

[ZX-12R]

Congrats on your new ride! I'm still impressed that you managed to stay reasonably close to us on the long ride up through VT.

The sporty is going to feel like a dog after riding the triple!

[tjspeed3]

Black, of course. When I was looking for my Speed Triple, I went to Riverside and Performance Cycles in Shrewsbury. Although Riverside had one in stock, the setup charge at Performance was $200 less, so I put a deposit down and waited for it to arrive. In the end, Performance got the bike that Riverside had in stock, and I drove it home. The bike is an '04 SE, the only Speed Triple to have a black frame until the new versions came out in '05.

Back in 2000 I bought a Triumph Legend from Riverside, which I still have. I never had any problems with them, had some service done on the Legend, and still go tire kicking there when I'm in the neighborhood. But the location sucks for me to get to if I need to get there after work, since I live on the other side of Boston. I bought a head bolt there in August when I happened to snap one putting my EX back together.

Performance Cycles. Sorry about that

[KB]

Dude that was the greatest thing ever wathcing you rip that sporty around.

I love that Triumph. You will too. nice upgrade from the sporty.

KB