Comments on: 2011 Triumph Speed Triple: MD First Ride (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Wed, 22 May 2013 16:44:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Poppinfresh http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-8336 Poppinfresh Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:49:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-8336 I have an 06 Speed Triple and love it. The bike gets compliments everywhere I go. In some respects, it's like trying to ride a bull . . . but I like that. The 2011 may be a better bike as far as handling goes. Big deal. There were always better handling bikes than the Speedie but they were never more fun. I was never all that crazy about the bug-eyed headlights but I could live with them. The 2011 has taken the bug eyed headlights to an extreme and, in conjunction with the antennae-like mirrors, made the bike look like a fly. I would chuck the mirrors for bar-end mirrors anyway. However, I'll wait to see what the aftermarket can do with those headlights before I seriously decide to trade in my 06. I have an 06 Speed Triple and love it. The bike gets compliments everywhere I go. In some respects, it’s like trying to ride a bull . . . but I like that. The 2011 may be a better bike as far as handling goes. Big deal. There were always better handling bikes than the Speedie but they were never more fun. I was never all that crazy about the bug-eyed headlights but I could live with them. The 2011 has taken the bug eyed headlights to an extreme and, in conjunction with the antennae-like mirrors, made the bike look like a fly. I would chuck the mirrors for bar-end mirrors anyway. However, I’ll wait to see what the aftermarket can do with those headlights before I seriously decide to trade in my 06.

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]]> By: Stefan http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7283 Stefan Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:34:08 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-7283 Better??!! Who cares, who ever bought the speedy because of it being very good??!!! It is (sorry, was) a hooligans bike, fun and brute. To make it "better" is like trying to emulate honda... if I wanted a "good" bike, I would not be a speedy rider. I'll hang on to my -09..... Better??!! Who cares, who ever bought the speedy because of it being very good??!!! It is (sorry, was) a hooligans bike, fun and brute. To make it “better” is like trying to emulate honda… if I wanted a “good” bike, I would not be a speedy rider. I’ll hang on to my -09…..

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]]> By: Nevada Mac http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7000 Nevada Mac Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:49:34 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-7000 I don't know about the look of the new headlights yet. I'm going to have to see it in person before I trade up from my '05 Speedie. Let see it with the bikini fairing! I don’t know about the look of the new headlights yet. I’m going to have to see it in person before I trade up from my ’05 Speedie. Let see it with the bikini fairing!

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]]> By: overtorqued http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6716 overtorqued Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:06:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-6716 There seem to be 2 camps here: 1) The headlights are ugly 2) I love every Speed Triple ever made Put me firmly in the latter. When it's time to update my '05, the headlights won't play into the decision. I'd prefer as little plastic as possible, but if they've improved the suspension, ergos, and engine, and I can get it for a decent price? I'm sold. There seem to be 2 camps here:
1) The headlights are ugly
2) I love every Speed Triple ever made

Put me firmly in the latter. When it’s time to update my ’05, the headlights won’t play into the decision. I’d prefer as little plastic as possible, but if they’ve improved the suspension, ergos, and engine, and I can get it for a decent price? I’m sold.

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]]> By: Stinky http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6387 Stinky Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:26:56 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-6387 What a bunch of Paris Hiltons! Did you see what she was wearing! Those headlights! I've only had a short ride on one 2 years ago & really loved it. Sat on a Street Triple last year and liked the ergos better for my 6' frame. Gotta love a little bike with big motor. Have to have a seat on one after I pay off the Buell. I'm afraid to sit on one before as I might have 2 bike payments. What a bunch of Paris Hiltons! Did you see what she was wearing! Those headlights! I’ve only had a short ride on one 2 years ago & really loved it. Sat on a Street Triple last year and liked the ergos better for my 6′ frame. Gotta love a little bike with big motor. Have to have a seat on one after I pay off the Buell. I’m afraid to sit on one before as I might have 2 bike payments.

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]]> By: Tony http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6358 Tony Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:57:31 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-6358 Thats what the street fighter look is. I bought a Street Triple R over a Daytona for just that reason. Personally I like both bikes but there is just something about the naked look that appeals to some people and doesnt to others. Thats what the street fighter look is. I bought a Street Triple R over a Daytona for just that reason. Personally I like both bikes but there is just something about the naked look that appeals to some people and doesnt to others.

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]]> By: leroi http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6310 leroi Sun, 31 Oct 2010 02:43:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-6310 I'm the kind of fellow that doesnt concern himself so much with the minimal weight reduction so long as the bike is still strong and mechanically verile for ages to come. Sometimes I think the relentless persuit of weight reduction means compromises eleswhere. The lights...They are different, and look good. I currently own a '05 which I love and have made so many mods to that no matter what I simply cannot sell it on, but am still considering adding the 2011 to the stable. This is 'my bike', it's near the most perfect and satisfying bike I've ever had. Have to admit that I was somewhat hoping for an all new next gen higher displacement engine tho. This as I understand is a re-worked existing mill so I like the feeling of "all new" when I get the new gen of something I already have had time with. Not a gripe tho, just a musing I suppose. I can live with the new lights quite easily truth be told, I always thought the S3 was "deliberately ugly" (the lights/bike from a side profile isnt the most picture-genic, which was sorta the point for me, and I'm talking about earlier models, not the 2011) Wish Moto-Daily had more pics from various angles and whatnot but I suspect nothing a trip to the local dealer wont rectify. I’m the kind of fellow that doesnt concern himself so much with the minimal weight reduction so long as the bike is still strong and mechanically verile for ages to come. Sometimes I think the relentless persuit of weight reduction means compromises eleswhere.

The lights…They are different, and look good. I currently own a ’05 which I love and have made so many mods to that no matter what I simply cannot sell it on, but am still considering adding the 2011 to the stable. This is ‘my bike’, it’s near the most perfect and satisfying bike I’ve ever had.

Have to admit that I was somewhat hoping for an all new next gen higher displacement engine tho. This as I understand is a re-worked existing mill so I like the feeling of “all new” when I get the new gen of something I already have had time with. Not a gripe tho, just a musing I suppose.

I can live with the new lights quite easily truth be told, I always thought the S3 was “deliberately ugly” (the lights/bike from a side profile isnt the most picture-genic, which was sorta the point for me, and I’m talking about earlier models, not the 2011)

Wish Moto-Daily had more pics from various angles and whatnot but I suspect nothing a trip to the local dealer wont rectify.

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]]> By: Jamie Palumbo http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6305 Jamie Palumbo Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:48 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-6305 THE NEW HEADLIGHTS ARE GORGEOUS! Way better than the old bug eyes! Triumph should have changed the headlights 3 or 4 years ago. Welcome to the modern world Triumph, we need you! Keep up the great work and forward thinking. I want to buy the new Speed Triple now. THE NEW HEADLIGHTS ARE GORGEOUS! Way better than the old bug eyes! Triumph should have changed the headlights 3 or 4 years ago. Welcome to the modern world Triumph, we need you! Keep up the great work and forward thinking. I want to buy the new Speed Triple now.

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]]> By: Trpldog http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6290 Trpldog Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:34:38 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-6290 Yeah! Yeah!

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]]> By: Lenny http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/10/2011-triumph-speed-triple-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6254 Lenny Sat, 30 Oct 2010 09:28:13 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=11832#comment-6254 Riding under the midday sun isn't going to be the same without the blinding reflective flash of the shiny shell of the lights adding adding to the challenge! Riding under the midday sun isn’t going to be the same without the blinding reflective flash of the shiny shell of the lights adding adding to the challenge!

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