18-03-13, 01:55 PM
Popeye
Dont worry, many of us have sold fazers, bought other bikes, then came back. Some still have fazers, some dont.
Yes, the triumph engine is a honey. Its IMO all about how the engine makes you feel. I remember riding the 750 trident as a teenager back in 1975 and wondering at its lusty awe inspiring engine. The sound of that engine blasting off made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. The modern triumphs still have it , some are too quiet though. My sprints had louder triumph cans on, and my speedy had open twin arrows, such an awesome sound. It pulled from nothing like a train.Always gave drive whatever the gear , whatever the revs...and so smooth yet slightly rough at same time, feels like a " proper " motorbike... Still one of my favourite engines. I sold mine last year , and now wish I hadnt! Given the lousy savings rates, I am very tempted to just buy another( has to be the mark2 and not the bulbous mark3 though) . The gen1 engine in full monty trim comes close, the turbine shove in the pants at 4k rpm in top is awesome. But somehow the gutsy side of that triple and its unique sound was far more engaging. IMO no four can match the wail of a triple on song , or the thudding beat of a twin.
The other love of my life is a big V twin, but really has to be a dry clutch ducati....for me a 998 with termis is the best sound in biking !...so its a tough choice...I could get either for 4 to 5k ..given you get around 2% on savings just now, thats only going to cost me £100 a year...when you look at it like that , for the sheer pleasure it will give me, its ano brainer really .....
Dont worry, many of us have sold fazers, bought other bikes, then came back. Some still have fazers, some dont.
Yes, the triumph engine is a honey. Its IMO all about how the engine makes you feel. I remember riding the 750 trident as a teenager back in 1975 and wondering at its lusty awe inspiring engine. The sound of that engine blasting off made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. The modern triumphs still have it , some are too quiet though. My sprints had louder triumph cans on, and my speedy had open twin arrows, such an awesome sound. It pulled from nothing like a train.Always gave drive whatever the gear , whatever the revs...and so smooth yet slightly rough at same time, feels like a " proper " motorbike... Still one of my favourite engines. I sold mine last year , and now wish I hadnt! Given the lousy savings rates, I am very tempted to just buy another( has to be the mark2 and not the bulbous mark3 though) . The gen1 engine in full monty trim comes close, the turbine shove in the pants at 4k rpm in top is awesome. But somehow the gutsy side of that triple and its unique sound was far more engaging. IMO no four can match the wail of a triple on song , or the thudding beat of a twin.
The other love of my life is a big V twin, but really has to be a dry clutch ducati....for me a 998 with termis is the best sound in biking !...so its a tough choice...I could get either for 4 to 5k ..given you get around 2% on savings just now, thats only going to cost me £100 a year...when you look at it like that , for the sheer pleasure it will give me, its ano brainer really .....