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Flat Spot · 11-28-2007, 01:27 AM

I am anxiously awaiting the Internation Motorcycle show to arrive here in Atlanta, GA. so that I can sit on some of the bikes that I have interest in. There are three bikes that interest me at this time: Street Triple, Shiver 750, and the Duke 690.

After looking at the pictures of all three, the Street Triple looks to have the most aggressive riding postion with the foot pegs high on the frame.

I'm curious how long you guys are able to ride the ST before your knees start hurting? Would you buy the bike again knowing what you know now about it?

vega 0 · 11-28-2007, 07:03 AM

I could ride it all day long mate, adrenaline take away the pain!

I am 6'2", and the problem I have with it is my arms and wrists can ache. I'm no good on sports bikes, and this is the closest thing I could get to it without being sat fully upright. I would deffinately buy it again, and the only way the bike would be any better for me would be for me to shrik about 2".

I'm thinking that once the run-in is complete, my wrists should be fine though, as I'll spend most of the time on the back wheel

BradleyJ · 11-28-2007, 09:17 AM

I had the opportunity to ride the dealer demo over 200 miles and was very impressed with the unexpected comfort, and I'm 57 years young. I'm 5'4" with 28" inseam so the bike is a bit tall for me. The fly screen works very well to reduce pressure on the wrists above 50-55 MPH on the road and gets increasingly better as speed increases. I've been riding a Bonneville for 7 years and I just love the striple. I got mine on Nov 1 so I've only ridden it about 115 miles. I am searching for and working on a design for a lowering link to lower the rear suspension about 1 inch. That will improve the comfort (for me) dramatically.

Jamie · 11-28-2007, 02:01 PM

I'd second the two posts above this one. The Streety is surprisingly comfortable. I rode it today for two hours in a row, freezing temp notwithsatnding (I know, I know... I have said that a lot as of late) . Mountain roads and some, inevitable highway stretches @ 80-85mph. Only two simultaneous reasons to stop: An empty tank and a full bladder. Only wish it had been the other way around

Jamie

Diego · 11-28-2007, 06:56 PM

Three hour ride yesterday, followed by a three and a half hour ride today (just got home minutes ago, in fact) and would be more than ready to do it again right now, were it not for the bitterly cold north wind howling outside.

Catenaccio · 11-28-2007, 06:59 PM

My longest ride to date was 430 miles. It was an all day affair. It took a while to get used to the riding position, but now it seems natural. And I'm an old geezer.

r000t · 11-28-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Flat Spot

I am anxiously awaiting the Internation Motorcycle show to arrive here in Atlanta, GA. so that I can sit on some of the bikes that I have interest in. There are three bikes that interest me at this time: Street Triple, Shiver 750, and the Duke 690.

After looking at the pictures of all three, the Street Triple looks to have the most aggressive riding postion with the foot pegs high on the frame.

I'm curious how long you guys are able to ride the ST before your knees start hurting? Would you buy the bike again knowing what you know now about it?

Couple of points here.

1. Triumph do not participate in the International Motorcycle show, so you won't be able to see them there. However, if interested there are 3 dealers in Atlanta area. I ordered mine through Triumph of North Georgia and the bike should be here next week. My dealer has a black demo bike that I tested twice. PM me if you need details, but the best thing would be to go get atest ride and decide for yourself.

2. The bike is very comfortable. That was one of the main criterias when I had to make my choice. I am 5-11, 160 pounds and was also looking into Shiver and SuperDuke. I checked the Duke at a dealership. Very nice bike as well. But I'm not a V twin guy.

3. The main thing that shut me off of Aprilia was the magazine discovery that they use knock-offs brakes. Look like Brembo - but are not. ;-) Also side by side Street Triple wins hands down against Shiver.

Just my $0.02

Luxamor · 11-30-2007, 06:18 PM

I finally made it to my area Triumph dealer - about 30 mile drive one way - and sat on a variety of bikes including the Speed, Sprint, Tiger, Speedmaster and America. I could have hung out all afternoon. Anyway.. now that I have a better idea of the seating position of the Speed, which is more aggressive than I had guessed, I am wondering about how the Street compares. This dealer won't have a Street in for months.

Diego · 11-30-2007, 06:38 PM

> now that I have a better idea of the seating position of the Speed, which is more aggressive than I had guessed, I am wondering about how the Street compares.

It is significantly more upright. You can crouch down over the tank if you need to for any reason, but the Street does not keep you leaning forward the way the Speed does.

Luxamor · 12-01-2007, 01:43 AM

Thanks for the reply and sorry if this question was better suited for the Street/Speed comparo thread, but the length of riding question sparked my question of rider position. I was surprised at how forward the position of the Speed felt..also knowing that this would be an issue for me over distance rides. I'm glad to know the Street is more upright.