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Author Topic: A Triumph Speed Triple 2006 next to my Monster 620  (Read 5902 times)
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« on: April 14, 2010, 06:28:59 PM »
Well, I just picked up a used 2006 Triumph Speed Triple with 4200miles on it today   waytogo

I still have my beloved DM 620  2004 with now 43K (all me  Grin) miles and plan on keeping it for as long as I can afford to maintain both.  If one has to go, I stand firm right now that it will be the Triumph.  I keep telling my Triumph riders that but they think I am crazy.  

I will post up pics this weekend with both at the stable.   But in the meantime, here are a few pictures from the previous owners ad picture.
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2010, 06:50:09 AM »
Very nice!
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2010, 08:35:46 AM »
Great addition!

About time you got a bike with "Speed" in its name.  laughingdp
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2010, 08:39:03 AM »
Sweet, I was looking at Speed Triples before I got the Monster.   waytogo  Total hooliganism
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2010, 12:02:56 PM »
 Grin 

Loving it so far.   

Downside, the seat sucks.  I swear my balls are hurting so match and so uncomfortable.  i have to keep moving to avoid the pain.  Very Very painful   Cry  At this point, I doubt I can do long ride with that seat.  Not sure how the other dudes say it is comfortable.
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620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me);  Looking to swap out engine now.
Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far.  Love this lil bike
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2010, 12:44:10 PM »
Outstanding!!!  Evil
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2010, 01:13:55 PM »
Quote from: DCXCV on April 15, 2010, 08:35:46 AM
About time you got a bike with "Speed" in its name.  laughingdp
This might get expensive real fast  Wink.  Nice looking pair! 
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« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2010, 03:14:52 PM »
if i were to ever buy a triumph, thats the one id get... nice  bike
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2010, 05:01:30 PM »
Quote from: ab on April 15, 2010, 12:02:56 PM
Grin 

Loving it so far.   

Downside, the seat sucks.  I swear my balls are hurting so match and so uncomfortable.  i have to keep moving to avoid the pain.  Very Very painful   Cry  At this point, I doubt I can do long ride with that seat.  Not sure how the other dudes say it is comfortable.




wear a cup  laughingdp, or you can buy an aftermarket seat.
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2010, 05:09:16 PM »
Congrats!

I love the Speed Triples.

Nice power and great reviews. I'd love to ride one.
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2010, 05:14:25 PM »
Quote from: cyrus buelton on April 16, 2010, 05:09:16 PM
Congrats!

I love the Speed Triples.

Nice power and great reviews. I'd love to ride one.

Thanks Cyrus.  It's a fun bike for sure.

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wear a cup  laughingdp, or you can buy an aftermarket seat.
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Buddy that rides a 2009 S3 said I am complaining because I grew some balls suddenly on that bike    Grin  I could not think of any come back except to laugh. 
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Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far.  Love this lil bike
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2010, 10:36:47 AM »
nice bike, i am drooling over the matte orange R @ my local duc/triumph dealer. It may be my next bike.
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2010, 01:02:17 PM »
http://www.thespeedtriple.com/Forums/index.php?board=35.0


Prepare to be "initiated" 
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2010, 05:09:19 PM »
Quote from: Blackout on April 17, 2010, 01:02:17 PM
http://www.thespeedtriple.com/Forums/index.php?board=35.0


Prepare to be "initiated"  


Yeah, it is a rowdy bunch over there.   Grin

Quote from: jim_0068 on April 17, 2010, 10:36:47 AM
nice bike, i am drooling over the matte orange R @ my local duc/triumph dealer. It may be my next bike.

So far I am liking this bike a lot.  

I wish it was black but I could not pass up this deal.  I won't really do anything major to it other than ride.  Removed all the stock plate.  A friend made me a bracket to put the plate way under.  Changed oil , bled the brakes, lubed the chains this afternoon.  I will have to stick with the stock muffler for a long while since I simply can't afford to replace it.

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620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me);  Looking to swap out engine now.
Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far.  Love this lil bike
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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2010, 11:11:14 PM »
I have to confess.  It has been a couple of weeks now and I did not touch my monster until today.  Boy did it feel weird to get on my monster.  
First, I know that this are two different classes of bike totally unrelated except for being naked.  
But today, I felt my 620 monster was like a bicycle.  It was just a strange feeling after riding my monster since 2004.  First, the S3 sits so high that now on the monster, I thought I was on a tricycle.  It was just weird experience.  I just realize the power difference and everything.
I have already put over 800miles on the S3 now and banged out with friends.  S3 cornering and leaning is awesome.  The pick up power is just awesome.  It's great to hang out with the 1000cc folks right in front pack instead of back pack.    I was surprised that I was riding all this years with my buddies on higher cc bikes on my monster.
All in all, loving the S3 but the monster 620, she served me well and the future is unknown.  Hang on to it and use it for to and from work etc...or.....
Just expressing my thoughts and new experience.....
Still loyal to the Monster but welcoming the high cc / hp experience of the S3.
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620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me);  Looking to swap out engine now.
Triumph Speed Triple 2006 (now ~ 44K miles bought @ 4K miles on 04/2010)
Honda Grom 2015 ~ 3500miles so far.  Love this lil bike
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