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06-16-2006
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Super Sidecars Favorite Bike: 07 S3 Roulette Green
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Scotland
Posts: 39
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I bought my first Triumph this year - am '06 S3 in black and I love it. But I keep reading in biking mags that the building quality is terrible and that they are all worried that after a few years it will fall apart. Is this true? How can these guys know on a new bike. How are your S3's bearing up. I traded in a Harley and a Honda - the Honda build was great but the Harley was a bit suspect.
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06-16-2006
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SOTP Vintage Series
Join Date: Nov 2005
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My 05 is holding up fine. I have 6600 miles on mine. Not many, but I know a few guys that have over 10k miles on here. One is Satansk9, I think he has like 13k miles and he hasn't complained of anything. Btw, welcome to the board. The only problem I foresee you having is that color you picked out!  |
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06-16-2006
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Super Sidecars Favorite Bike: 07 S3 Roulette Green
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Scotland
Posts: 39
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How come - it does show the scratches a little but black does that - is that what you mean?
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06-16-2006
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World SuperBike Favorite Bike: Speed Triple, baby
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 2,270 Other Motorcycle: R100RS, 1050 Sprint Extra Motorcycle: TT600 - Spongebob
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Hmm... mine seems as good as any other modern motorcycle. Sure, things like the triple tree could be better finished, but it's no better or worse than anything else out there.
And unlike the old Triumphs, this one doesn't leak oil.
The previous incarnations of the S3 have a pretty good track record, so there's no reason to expect the 1050 to be any different.
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06-16-2006
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Senior Member
World SuperBike Favorite Bike: Speed Triple, baby
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 2,270 Other Motorcycle: R100RS, 1050 Sprint Extra Motorcycle: TT600 - Spongebob
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Hmm... the Color Wars heat up again?
Don't worry, Dlanod - he's just havin' a li'l fun with ya, on accounta he's stuck with one of those YELLOW ones.
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"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."
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06-16-2006
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Super Sidecars Favorite Bike: 07 S3 Roulette Green
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Scotland
Posts: 39
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Cool - thanks guys! Picking up a seat cowl tomorrow - done the fly screen, belly pan, hugger etc. Anything else you would recommend?
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06-16-2006
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Senior Member
World SuperBike Favorite Bike: Speed Triple, baby
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 2,270 Other Motorcycle: R100RS, 1050 Sprint Extra Motorcycle: TT600 - Spongebob
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Bar-end mirrors! If you want to see what's behind you, get 'em. You won't be sorry.
After that, it's aftermarket exhaust, then nitrous, then a supercharger... All kindsa ways to spend your money.
But truly, the mirrors and seat were the only things I didn't like about my Speedy. Fixed 'em and now I'm a happy camper. Just ride the durned thing.
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"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."
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06-16-2006
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Super Sidecars Favorite Bike: 07 S3 Roulette Green
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Scotland
Posts: 39
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Cheers - thanks for the tips.
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06-16-2006
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Formula Extreme
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Austin, Texas Y'all
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OOC, what bike mags said there was something suspect about the build quality?
I have 10k miles on my 05, and will have had it a year next month. I have had the mushy brake syndrome, but other than that and it's appatite for tires, the bike is perfect!
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06-16-2006
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SOTP Vintage Series
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
On 2006-06-16 11:31, Dlanod wrote:
How come - it does show the scratches a little but black does that - is that what you mean?
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sorry dlanod, I shouldn't have thrown you to the dogs 1st thing! Let me just put it to ya like this, any post that has my name beside it, just ignore it, that's what everyone else does! :-D For real do', welcome to the forum and enjoy that speedy! Best d*mn bike I've ever owned! :-D |
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