Frequent visitor, now registered, first post here. Must say I enjoy the informative and polite discourse here.
I’m now officially 71, on and off rider / owner with intermediate skills. No longer into sport bikes...don't like cruisers. FJR and Weestrom were truly wonderful bikes but tall and tippy is now just unwanted extra work I’d rather be without. FZ 09 was more about controlling the excessive power vs riding fun. Sold. Now bike-less.
I’m a 6’, 190 lb conservative rider today giving a higher priority to comfort and slower back roads. That said, before it’s too late, I want to make my bucket list trip from NC south thru TX, UT, NM, circle North above the Dakotas, thru IA to see family, on to OH and back to NC thru VA and WV.
While a successful businessman (that is to say reasonably intelligent), unfortunately, I am not now nor ever been mechanically inclined. Thus, bike reliability is a VERY high priority for me. While my next bike “first” choice is the 2017 T 100, I now know it comes with tubed tires. This makes no sense to me compared to tubeless, but it is what it is. With regret, the T 100 is off my list. The Street Twin appeals to me, greatly, but the difference in ergos (too far forward), is keeping me from a purchase. Don’t want the T 120, same reasons as the T 100.
Purchase options also include the 2017 Versys 650 LT (lowered) 15 minutes away…and F700 GS, 35 minutes away. Triumph dealer is 1 hr away thru traffic.
I keep trying to talk myself into a Triumph ST, or T 100 and setting it up for my trip. I thought it’d be worth asking for your thoughts before leaving Triumph.
Comments on reliability and other issues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I’m now officially 71, on and off rider / owner with intermediate skills. No longer into sport bikes...don't like cruisers. FJR and Weestrom were truly wonderful bikes but tall and tippy is now just unwanted extra work I’d rather be without. FZ 09 was more about controlling the excessive power vs riding fun. Sold. Now bike-less.
I’m a 6’, 190 lb conservative rider today giving a higher priority to comfort and slower back roads. That said, before it’s too late, I want to make my bucket list trip from NC south thru TX, UT, NM, circle North above the Dakotas, thru IA to see family, on to OH and back to NC thru VA and WV.
While a successful businessman (that is to say reasonably intelligent), unfortunately, I am not now nor ever been mechanically inclined. Thus, bike reliability is a VERY high priority for me. While my next bike “first” choice is the 2017 T 100, I now know it comes with tubed tires. This makes no sense to me compared to tubeless, but it is what it is. With regret, the T 100 is off my list. The Street Twin appeals to me, greatly, but the difference in ergos (too far forward), is keeping me from a purchase. Don’t want the T 120, same reasons as the T 100.
Purchase options also include the 2017 Versys 650 LT (lowered) 15 minutes away…and F700 GS, 35 minutes away. Triumph dealer is 1 hr away thru traffic.
I keep trying to talk myself into a Triumph ST, or T 100 and setting it up for my trip. I thought it’d be worth asking for your thoughts before leaving Triumph.
Comments on reliability and other issues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!