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Seven weeks ago,I purchased a brandy new 2010 T bird SE and have almost 5000 miles on it already, hence the reason I came on board here to learn from the pros and share any info that I have gathered on it.Comin from a full blown dresser,this was quite a change for me.
Everything the articles say about the Bird is true.It IS an awesum machine.The ride is excellent.The SE model comes with the touring seat.The performance is excellent,as is the torque curve which you can actually feel starting at the 2000 rpm mark,the motor is SMOOTH,but is also quite loud after 3500 rpm which you can really hear if you have a windscreen.And the heat the 1600 motor generates on hot days,which has been the norm around here for the last few months, is also awesum or should I say REAL HOT,lol,especially when the fan comes on.Phew!! lol However,I've also discovered that,if the machine is driven nice,shifting into OD asap,and kept under 70 mph,the fuel economy is decent.I'm averaging 50 mpg which ain't bad at all for an almost 800 lb cruiser.The SE comes with a good sized removable windscreen.With the screen on,you can hear EVERYTHING in the motor.Take it off,and you hear nothing but the wind blowing by.The exhaust is not loud at all but does have a nice rumble to it.The brakes are excellent.The SE model comes with ABS as standard equipment.I haven't had to use em yet and hope I never do.lol The suspension is also excellent.Although, I did have a problem with my front shocks which has finally corrected itself.But I'll go into that another time.lol The handlebar position is comfortable and there is NO VIBRATION.The handling is excellent.It's predictable and goes around corners REAL good which I believe in part that the big rear tire,200/50ZR/17 and small front tire,120/50ZR/19, are responsible for.The six speed gear box is also excellent.It's predictable,smooth and,as long as ya drive it nice,I find that I can run in sixth gear at 45 mph all day long, as long as I feather the throttle and don't try to accelerate hard.
However,I have found something that I didn't like which is that big rear tire which is a Metsler 880,that triumph had made specifically for the Bird.Recommended pressures are 38 rear,36 front,which I believe is for the guy who likes to drive around corners at warp factor III.lol The problem is that,at 200+ bucks a pop for the rear tire,depending on where you buy it,plus installation if ya can't do it yourself [I can] the life of the tire is unacceptable.My rear is already half worn.I have already bought a pair of back up tires,the same size and make for it,but I don't think changing that rear tire every 8,000 miles or so is feasible and could become real expensive real quick.I will be going to the DARK SIDE once I find the correct size that's compatible with that 200/50ZR/17 tire.
But,everything considered,Triumph DEFINITELY has a winner here.I like it,but I'm just a DUH!! lol Dave!!!
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