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matress · 07-21-2009, 10:30 PM

Hi guys,

Just wondering what you guys rode prior to purchasing your Street Triple.

It'd be interesting knowing what everyone's reviews are being compared to.

After riding around on my girlfriend's Honda Spada 250 for the last week or so, I'm starting to re-consider giving up my Daytona 955i for a smaller naked bike.

Cheers!

Mat

Neanderthal · 07-21-2009, 11:43 PM

2002 Kawasaki Ninja EX250. A great bike in it's own right, I just wanted something a little heavier for Interstate use and the Striple was so darn good looking I could not resist. The little ninja can hold it's own despite what anyone else says.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68.../GreenKawa.jpg

Pokeyjoe · 07-21-2009, 11:46 PM

dallasStreet · 07-21-2009, 11:56 PM

A trusty Suzuki GS500 '06

andtex24m · 07-22-2009, 12:15 AM

hahaha a 1992 yamaha seca II great starter bike though

adr13nne · 07-22-2009, 12:36 AM

my 2010 street is my first bike

Though i have been on the back of a done up R1 recently and lets just say, apples to oranges. you cant even compaire the rides.

Another_Striple_R · 07-22-2009, 01:28 AM

This is my first bike. It's very difficult to keep it under the speed limit.

MacBandit · 07-22-2009, 01:48 AM

2005 Yamaha FZ6
2001 BMW F650GS Dakar
1983 BMW R100
1997 BMW R1100GS
1994 BMW R1100RS
1991 Suzuki Bandit 400
1981 Suzuki GS1000E/T

Also just about every BMW made from 1970 - 2005 since I worked at a BMW dealership for 10 years.

What do you want to know about the Street besides it's the ultimate canyon weapon and retains reasonable comfort due to it's reasonable upright riding position.

Diego · 07-22-2009, 03:44 AM

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After riding around on my girlfriend's Honda Spada 250 for the last week or so, I'm starting to re-consider giving up my Daytona 955i for a smaller naked bike.

Mattress, if I had a D955i, I'd hardly consider giving it up for any bike. But as good as some small bikes like the Ninja are, I assure you, there's no comparison between a Street Triple and a 250 anything.

My Street's current stablemates are a 2002 Bonneville and a 2001 Tiger. Other prior rides have included 1976 and 1980 Bonnevilles, a 650 Suzuki (no, not that one...the Savage), a 2003 HD XL1200S, a 2005 Speed Triple and a 2005 Rocket III.

matress · 07-22-2009, 03:58 AM

sounds like a nice collection you have there!

I know what you mean about the comparison to a 250. I've had smaller naked bikes previously, and I love the way they look and handle around town... If that makes sense