A Triumph Speed Triple 2006 next to my Monster 620

[ab]

Well, I just picked up a used 2006 Triumph Speed Triple with 4200miles on it today  

I still have my beloved DM 620  2004 with now 43K (all me  ) 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.

[RC Fan]

Very nice!

[DCXCV]

Great addition!

About time you got a bike with "Speed" in its name. 

[NoisyDante]

Sweet, I was looking at Speed Triples before I got the Monster.     Total hooliganism

[ab]

  

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     At this point, I doubt I can do long ride with that seat.  Not sure how the other dudes say it is comfortable.

[DucHead]

Outstanding!!! 

[Goat_Herder]

About time you got a bike with "Speed" in its name. 

This might get expensive real fast  .  Nice looking pair! 

[joshn569]

if i were to ever buy a triumph, thats the one id get... nice  bike

[COP TZR]

 

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     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  , or you can buy an aftermarket seat.

[cyrus buelton]

Congrats!

I love the Speed Triples.

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

[ab]

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.

wear a cup  , or you can buy an aftermarket seat.

Buddy that rides a 2009 S3 said I am complaining because I grew some balls suddenly on that bike      I could not think of any come back except to laugh. 

[jim_0068]

nice bike, i am drooling over the matte orange R @ my local duc/triumph dealer. It may be my next bike.

[Blackout]

http://www.thespeedtriple.com/Forums/index.php?board=35.0


Prepare to be "initiated" 

[ab]

http://www.thespeedtriple.com/Forums/index.php?board=35.0


Prepare to be "initiated"  

Yeah, it is a rowdy bunch over there.  

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.

[ab]

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.