Triumphrat

Antmakka · 06-09-2006

Just got back from a 1000 mile touring holiday on my Speed Triple. Me, wife and our luggage from North East England (Harrogate) up to North West Scotland (Isle of Skye). No motorways/freeways, just stuck to twisty roads all the way. I'm sure it would have been more comfortable on a proper tourer, but it wouldn't have been half as much fun on the car-free twisties of the Highlands. So get out there and shame all those BMW bikers with barn door fairings and CD players.

bkrbil · 06-09-2006

Trust me, on a ride that's really long, it's nice to have a tourer too. The triple is more fun, but a Wing is great for those distances when you're an old fart like me.

Besides, it's not always the bike that beats another, it's the rider.

jimmydean · 06-09-2006

Pics!Pics!Pics!Pics! We need Pics!

What luggage to you have/use

R100Pilot · 06-09-2006

Hey, speakin' as a BMW rider, I resemble that remark! My fairing ain't no barn door an' I wouldn't be able to hear a CD player over the wind noise. But the seat's comfy and it scoots pretty good for a 22-year-old.

But yeah - let's see some pics. I'm dyin' to know how you fit luggage and a passenger on that thing.

On the Beemerschnitzel, it's easy.

desmoface · 06-09-2006

How was your wife on the back of that thing? Did she find it a rack or was it comfy?

Steve

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On 2006-06-09 04:37, Antmakka wrote:
Just got back from a 1000 mile touring holiday on my Speed Triple. Me, wife and our luggage from North East England (Harrogate) up to North West Scotland (Isle of Skye). No motorways/freeways, just stuck to twisty roads all the way. I'm sure it would have been more comfortable on a proper tourer, but it wouldn't have been half as much fun on the car-free twisties of the Highlands. So get out there and shame all those BMW bikers with barn door fairings and CD players.

cheapbastard · 06-09-2006

hey desmo, my wife says it wouldn't be bad at all if it wasn't for the rear pegs being so high.

Antmakka · 06-09-2006

I'll post some pics tomorrow. Sorry R100, not all BMW riders are softies with the latest touring machines.
Luggage consisted of a Triumph tank bag and Ventura pack on the back. After a few adjustments to the suspension it handled pretty well.

Curmudgeon · 06-09-2006

I agree that the S3 makes a fine touring bike if you travel light and your idea of touring includes lots of time on back roads and very little time on freeways. Fortunately, that describes the way I tour!

Antmakka · 06-10-2006

As requested, pic of my S3 loaded with luggage

If pic doesn't work then I'm out of ideas for how to post it, sorry.

Kajota · 06-10-2006

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On 2006-06-09 09:17, Curmudgeon wrote:
I agree that the S3 makes a fine touring bike if you travel light and your idea of touring includes lots of time on back roads and very little time on freeways. Fortunately, that describes the way I tour!

Touring on freeways sucks. On my trip to Canada last year, I think only about 80 miles or so of the 3600 miles was on freeways.

The only time I like slabbing it is if I can go at a speed greater than 90 mph. I was on a Freeway in NY last year where the cars in the fast lane were all doing 85-90 mph. I stayed in the fast lane doing about 95 mph for a good 10 miles or so. That was fun. The police have since let me know I should stop doing that.

[ This message was edited by: Kajota on 2006-06-10 20:29 ]