Does this thread already exist? I know some are still waiting, but many of us have taken delivery - I did yesterday and 200 miles later, here's my thoughts -
TL;DR
1. I need to protect the tank's paint where it meets the seat.
2. I need to replace or somehow shorten the Ohlins about an inch.
I rode my modified 10-month old Street Triple 90 miles to the dealer to sneak in a test ride and then get my deposit back. First off, I loved my Triple and I was certain I could not afford to take the loss and manage the payments on the lovely red Thruxton I had 'pre-ordered'. I may not make sound money choices, but suffice to say, the dealer and my credit union worked it out so I left the Triple there and rode the Tx home.
Luckily, I no longer feel this way, but within 10 minutes of riding the new bike off the lot I was so mad for making this dumb choice. Not only was I going to be paying for ever, but I really hated the bike's lack of sound and pitiful acceleration. I had just traded the most stunningly performing bike for this lugging VW Beetle! How could I have been so stupid?!
Well, I was stuck in downtown traffic, so I couldn't really open it up much, but later I discovered the 'other half of the throttle' Guess what? In ROAD mode there isn't much action when you roll on the throttle... but, turn it some more and WHAM!! THERE IT IS!! Ha ha!! magnificent !! And then... if you switch to SPORT mode the throttle suddenly becomes a race-bike's 'quick throttle'. Small inputs = huge acceleration! 'Slide you back in the seat' acceleration! Way more grunt than the Street, I can only equate it to my beloved 955 Daytona! Happy-happy man and I'm still in break in!
The sound - Ok. I get it. Euro-4. No way around it. There are restrictions and regulations that have to be met. My wife appreciates it. My neighbors probably do too. But I like motorcycles to sound kinda louder. With character. This bike is a bit of a let-down. However... I took the bike to my buddy's - He lives in a hilly, twisty area outside of town. I let him ride it. As he was pulling away and going through the nearby roads, I liked what I heard. Not bad. I think I'll just let it go for now. Betcha soon I'll be so used to it I'll wonder where the hatred came from.
The usual comments. The bike is stunningly, drop-dead gorgeous. If you're into things that roll, you will think so too. It has all the right stuff. Suspension, wheels, clocks, brakes, tires and on and on. Better still, it's put together really well. Nothing feels less than high-quality - It is a masterpiece of mass production.
The stance and riding position are somewhat aggressive, but for me, coming from the Street Triple, it's a glove - A little more upright, a little more relaxed and so, so much EASIER TO RIDE - Every time I come in the house my wife asks me how it was and I invariably say 'really comfortable' - Because it is. I feel safer, more secure, less distracted - I can focus on the ride, sunshine, flowers and all that, but when I want to find the 'other half' of the throttle... it's there : -)
Want's and needs:
'twould be nice if the mode could stay where it was rather than revert to ROAD after turning it off. It rains a lot here in Oregon and there will be weeks when I will want RAIN mode. But mostly I just want to stay in SPORT - makes the bike feel like the sportbikes I'm coming from and I like it on that setting. Do you know how to make the mode not default to ROAD?
I'm 5'-4. I can get the balls of my feet on the ground, but a bit lower would be great. There's a generous inch available to push the fork tubes up the clamps to bring the front down, but where-how can I get the same shocks one inch shorter?
It's only been 24 hours and my jacket is rubbing the shine off the tank from were it meets the seat up about 5 inches. I don't need tank knee pads as I'm so short my knees fall below the tank. But I would like some protective material for either side of the strap - can you recommend something beyond buying a whole knee pad kit?
I'm going to the garage and look at my new bike again... Thanks a lot.
TL;DR
1. I need to protect the tank's paint where it meets the seat.
2. I need to replace or somehow shorten the Ohlins about an inch.
I rode my modified 10-month old Street Triple 90 miles to the dealer to sneak in a test ride and then get my deposit back. First off, I loved my Triple and I was certain I could not afford to take the loss and manage the payments on the lovely red Thruxton I had 'pre-ordered'. I may not make sound money choices, but suffice to say, the dealer and my credit union worked it out so I left the Triple there and rode the Tx home.
Luckily, I no longer feel this way, but within 10 minutes of riding the new bike off the lot I was so mad for making this dumb choice. Not only was I going to be paying for ever, but I really hated the bike's lack of sound and pitiful acceleration. I had just traded the most stunningly performing bike for this lugging VW Beetle! How could I have been so stupid?!
Well, I was stuck in downtown traffic, so I couldn't really open it up much, but later I discovered the 'other half of the throttle' Guess what? In ROAD mode there isn't much action when you roll on the throttle... but, turn it some more and WHAM!! THERE IT IS!! Ha ha!! magnificent !! And then... if you switch to SPORT mode the throttle suddenly becomes a race-bike's 'quick throttle'. Small inputs = huge acceleration! 'Slide you back in the seat' acceleration! Way more grunt than the Street, I can only equate it to my beloved 955 Daytona! Happy-happy man and I'm still in break in!
The sound - Ok. I get it. Euro-4. No way around it. There are restrictions and regulations that have to be met. My wife appreciates it. My neighbors probably do too. But I like motorcycles to sound kinda louder. With character. This bike is a bit of a let-down. However... I took the bike to my buddy's - He lives in a hilly, twisty area outside of town. I let him ride it. As he was pulling away and going through the nearby roads, I liked what I heard. Not bad. I think I'll just let it go for now. Betcha soon I'll be so used to it I'll wonder where the hatred came from.
The usual comments. The bike is stunningly, drop-dead gorgeous. If you're into things that roll, you will think so too. It has all the right stuff. Suspension, wheels, clocks, brakes, tires and on and on. Better still, it's put together really well. Nothing feels less than high-quality - It is a masterpiece of mass production.
The stance and riding position are somewhat aggressive, but for me, coming from the Street Triple, it's a glove - A little more upright, a little more relaxed and so, so much EASIER TO RIDE - Every time I come in the house my wife asks me how it was and I invariably say 'really comfortable' - Because it is. I feel safer, more secure, less distracted - I can focus on the ride, sunshine, flowers and all that, but when I want to find the 'other half' of the throttle... it's there : -)
Want's and needs:
'twould be nice if the mode could stay where it was rather than revert to ROAD after turning it off. It rains a lot here in Oregon and there will be weeks when I will want RAIN mode. But mostly I just want to stay in SPORT - makes the bike feel like the sportbikes I'm coming from and I like it on that setting. Do you know how to make the mode not default to ROAD?
I'm 5'-4. I can get the balls of my feet on the ground, but a bit lower would be great. There's a generous inch available to push the fork tubes up the clamps to bring the front down, but where-how can I get the same shocks one inch shorter?
It's only been 24 hours and my jacket is rubbing the shine off the tank from were it meets the seat up about 5 inches. I don't need tank knee pads as I'm so short my knees fall below the tank. But I would like some protective material for either side of the strap - can you recommend something beyond buying a whole knee pad kit?
I'm going to the garage and look at my new bike again... Thanks a lot.