30-11-14, 01:10 PM
(30-11-14, 12:26 PM)mr self destruct link Wrote: I'm 6'1" with a 34" leg and find the Street Triple too cramped for me, otherwise I'd be riding one today. They're great bikes.
According to cycle-ergo the Speed Triple has slightly more room than the Fazer so it could well be worth trying that instead.
My Fazer's too cramped for me to use for more than 45 minutes at a time, and no matter what else I try I keep going back to a used MT-09. It's the only thing with decent speed that fits me for under £7k.
The Fazer I can ride all day without problems. The MT09 is outside of my budget, and besides, the jury is still out as to how good they are as far as I'm concerned. The Striple is a well proven bike, I prefer the looks, and as Noggy says, would be nice to do my bit to support the Brit bike industry, although that's never been a major consideration for me before, and isn't really now. I know our biking press is likely biased when it comes to the Triumph, but owners and ex-owners all also praise it to the skies. And as I said, I don't think the Speed Triple will be the same experience, although it is currently on the radar, and if I don't get on with the Street, I may well test ride one as well.