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Re: Triumph 1050 Striple vs Gen1 (modded) - pitternator - 04-07-12
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I lusted after a VTR for some time after seeing it at NEC show when It came out. When I had my test ride I was shocked at how much grunt it did have...instant wheelies no problem. Trouble is I felt the front very vague, and the engine vibes sent my hands numb within minutes!...later I owned an aprilia falco but that engine was fine, no numbness.
Sorry if I sound boring , but that 1050 triple was sweet, no vibes to numb me hands, but enuff snarl to make you know it meant business. With loud cans on, its almost a pastiche of its genre...bristling , brawny ,a rorty pug of a bike...just made to clown around on and make a nuisance of yerself...
Interestingly I found the seat to be every comfy, its weak point definitely the suspension, which although fully adjustable, just didnt have the ride quality and damping finesse such a bike demands. I did sort of master it , could get some impressive lean , but never really loaded the front like I can the fazer.I shied away from a trackday , but took the fazer ...that bike is just so great handling ...its almost " uncrashable"! There...I have done it now !....but in truth this is the first bike I have owned for 4 yrs, done 27k miles on and not crashed ...mind you its been 6 yrs since me last big one...so I ride a bit within meself these days.
Re: Triumph 1050 Striple vs Gen1 (modded) - AyJay - 06-07-12
(03-07-12, 08:02 AM)pitternator link Wrote: Shame that there still aint really another new bike out there which will do similar job...
Cof. Er, there might be....
Me ZZR1400s turning out to be another one of those well kept secrets, just like the Fazer. The ZZR's headline news is all about the speed, but actually, it's a do it all machine and utterly effortless in every situation. I just came back from a trip to the Nurburgring and with bar risers and a touring fairing it was sublime. Honking quick of course (yawn), but as comfy as the Fazer (even with a much harder seat) but much roomier, utterly stable at any speed, as simple to ride, and it even averaged 45mpg. And that included 4 laps of the Ring and cruising at 150 in Germany. And a top speed test. Well, you've got to haven't you? Straight off the clocks with no effort at all. 5k it cost, 200 to insure. Bargain.
Still love my Fazer though, revvy little buzz bomb that it is. (comparatively!)
As for character, I had a thought - suppose it was triples that were the UJM engine, and 90% of the market's bikes had them. A four would then be distinctive and different, surely? Or is there something about triples and twins? Or bent engines? Does the Crossplane R1 have character? Is it the vibration characteristics, or the sound that gives a bike character and don't fours have character anyway - a four cylinder character?
Re: Triumph 1050 Striple vs Gen1 (modded) - steeeve66 - 07-07-12
(06-07-12, 11:52 PM)AyJay link Wrote: [quote author=pitternator link=topic=3686.msg30148#msg30148 date=1341298944]
As for character, I had a thought - suppose it was triples that were the UJM engine, and 90% of the market's bikes had them. A four would then be distinctive and different, surely? Or is there something about triples and twins? Or bent engines? Does the Crossplane R1 have character? Is it the vibration characteristics, or the sound that gives a bike character and don't fours have character anyway - a four cylinder character?
Good point, well made. Oddly I still love my SD (twin) as having more 'character'...
Re: Triumph 1050 Striple vs Gen1 (modded) - Fazerjon - 12-07-12
(02-07-12, 12:42 PM)PaulSmith link Wrote:If it couldn't lift its own front wheel, then the speed triple you tried was a pretty sick example and should not be taken as typical. Sadly, that also means it owners compliments should be taken with a pinch of salt.Totally agree, I had a new Speed Triple 2 years ago and the front wheel lifted off the ground EASILY in 1st gear!! I found the bike a little too easy to ride to be honest, didnt really have to put much rider input into the bike. Was good fun though!