September 14th, 2013, 11:56 PM | #1 |
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Name: Gary
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Please Tell Me NOT to Buy a Triumph Street Triple R
I love my Ninja. It's a fantastic bike, I ride it every day, and it does everything that I want it to exceedingly well. I hope to ride it for years to come, and I have no plans to be rid of it any time soon.
But the 2013 Triumph Street Triple R is a beautiful machine, and that's something that my Ninja simply is not. Where the Ninja is utilitarian and practical, the STR is brutal and daring. Where the Ninja is tame and sensible, the STR is ravaging and provocative. I know that I don't need an STR, especially not with my perfectly reasonable Ninja as my primary means of transport, but goddammit, I. Want. One. What would I do with such a thing? It's art, and to ruin it would be murder, but to let it sit would be shameful. Should I ride it on weekends, with my Ninja keeping its duties as commuter? Impossible. Should I put it in my garage to be admired by only me and only me? Ridiculous. Try ignoring the sexiest woman or man, as is your preference, within the nearest 10 miles. Especially when she or he exists only to please you. Please people, help me to avoid this devilish temptation. Tell me NOT to buy a Triumph Street Triple R.
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September 15th, 2013, 12:37 AM | #2 |
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I want one too. Get it for weekend funsies and keep the Ninja 250 for commuting. You can totally rack up tons of miles just doing weekend rides haha. No I'm totally not helping
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September 15th, 2013, 04:24 AM | #3 |
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Get it. Love my Triumph, although it's a Daytona and strictly for track duty. Still, just get it!
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September 15th, 2013, 04:33 AM | #4 |
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I'm a fan as well. Almost pulled the trigger on one just a short while ago, but ended up getting some dirtbikes instead, so it will have to wait for awhile.
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September 15th, 2013, 08:06 AM | #5 |
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I think you're asking the wrong group to tell you not to get a new bike.
Lemme try though. If you can't easily afford the payments, insurance and repairs DON'T GET IT. On the other hand, if you can figure out a way to pay for everything, DO IT!
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September 15th, 2013, 08:12 AM | #6 |
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September 15th, 2013, 08:21 AM | #7 |
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They have one with a better lookin headlight? Maybe some fairing?
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September 15th, 2013, 08:39 AM | #8 |
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ugly exhaust, ugly fish turd thing. expensive. don't do it
plus it only has 3 cylinders, freak bike
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September 15th, 2013, 09:11 AM | #9 |
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Name: Troy
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I have the 2013 Street Triple R. Love the bike get one you will be very happy. Keep the 250 and turn it into a track bike.
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September 15th, 2013, 09:36 AM | #10 | |
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September 15th, 2013, 09:54 AM | #11 |
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I love everything about the bike except the headlight.
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September 15th, 2013, 11:07 AM | #12 |
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The biggest problem with Street Triples is their suspension, the R has better suspension.
If you really don't want it I'll happily mind it for you... |
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September 15th, 2013, 11:16 AM | #13 |
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While the R does have better suspension and brakes (and is cheaper than doing the upgrades separately), curious why you think the stock suspension is a "problem"?
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September 15th, 2013, 11:25 AM | #14 |
Russian Ninja :)
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Location: Ocean City, MD
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Let me warn you:
Don't test ride the StripleR. You will buy it! You will not care what the payments will be! It is an awesome machine, I love everything about it.
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September 15th, 2013, 11:40 AM | #15 | |
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The streets around here were originally cobblelock, they're not much smoother now. Put 105bhp, cheap suspension & bad road surfaces together & it's a problem Every bike has a 'problem' something the owners would like to change, on the 250 it's the lack of overtaking power on tap. I could probably assemble what I'd consider my 'perfect' bike, but it would cost the same as a house in some of the dodgier parts of the country |
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September 15th, 2013, 11:56 AM | #16 | |
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September 15th, 2013, 12:42 PM | #18 | |
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September 15th, 2013, 04:57 PM | #19 |
I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
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DO IT!!!
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September 15th, 2013, 11:08 PM | #20 |
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Much prefer the daytona personally. Have a semi just thinking about them
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September 16th, 2013, 04:56 AM | #21 |
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September 16th, 2013, 06:09 AM | #22 |
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Gary, you're asking a bunch of motorcycle-obsessed Internet denizens to talk you out of buying a bike -- a sweet, sexy wonderful machine with an engine that sounds like angels singing?
You are a silly, silly man.
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September 16th, 2013, 07:56 AM | #23 |
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Buy it if you like it. I rode an older model and loved it, but to my eyes, they messed up the new design bad enough that I decided against it. BTW, their KYB suspension sucks, R-spec or not... You might as well cough up another $1K and put an Ohlins on it.
Regardless, to me, MV Agusta Brutale is a much better looking machine, with more character. |
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September 16th, 2013, 10:33 AM | #24 |
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Name: Aaron
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I'd wait for the Yamaha FZ-09 to come out and compare the two. Throw the Brutale in there, too (if you can find one.)
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September 16th, 2013, 12:06 PM | #25 |
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Just do it - I have a '12 Streety R and I love everything about it, including the headlights. And the noise - oh god, the noise. This is me every day on my commute (well, this isn't actually me, but I giggle just like this guy):
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September 16th, 2013, 06:52 PM | #26 |
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Name: Gary
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I don't know what I expected.
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September 18th, 2013, 12:08 PM | #27 |
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Don't buy a Triumph Street Triple R.
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September 18th, 2013, 02:53 PM | #28 |
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DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buy a 2012! The '13s are fugly as hell!
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September 18th, 2013, 03:21 PM | #29 |
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Get two! One for me and one for you!!!
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September 23rd, 2013, 02:09 PM | #30 | |
WOT WOT WOT
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You did well, you tried. Lol
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September 23rd, 2013, 06:34 PM | #31 |
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Am I the only one waiting for the OP to get the street triple? No pressure bro lol
but oh yeah, don't get it... |
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September 26th, 2013, 12:28 PM | #32 |
I hate driving...
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He's not kidding seriously don't take a test ride lol. I couldn't help but order a brand new 13' shortly after the ride. Don't ask me to dissuade you,the bike is shear awesome can't make myself say anything negative about them lol.
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September 26th, 2013, 03:35 PM | #33 |
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September 26th, 2013, 05:59 PM | #34 |
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Have ya done it???
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September 27th, 2013, 07:54 PM | #35 |
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Still resisting mightily...
Got a call from the Stealership a couple of days ago. Still haven't called them back...
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September 27th, 2013, 08:40 PM | #36 |
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September 27th, 2013, 11:49 PM | #37 |
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I love my 300... I dun need no stinkin triump
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September 28th, 2013, 12:17 AM | #38 |
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September 28th, 2013, 08:11 AM | #39 |
Certifiable nontundrum
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I'd have to build or buy some kinda body work for it
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September 28th, 2013, 12:09 PM | #40 |
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Hey the new FZ-09 is out and more affordable so you can get one of those instead!
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