[Group] TRIUMPH Speed Triple Riders

[CMYRS]

Thanx for the info bro. Just collected my bike and happen to meet another fellow ST rider with Zard Slip-On. Sounds pretty good too! Will probably go with that since that is the most fuss free exhaust (LTA friendly). Also saw a 2011 Speed Triple (should be mdsrezal's bike?) and another STR Matt Graphite. Looks like a lot of ppl are buying Triumph but hardly see any otr....

 

Where do you guys usually go to buy your parts and accessories? I'm sure I can get most of the things from Mah, but if I want other alternatives, are there any? Went to a few bike shops after I collected my bike but nobody seems to be carrying Triumph stuff....

 

Anyway, is there any real need to go back to Mah to do our servicing? Or most bike shop would be able to handle our bike? I'm asking cuz when i was riding the harley, some bike shops don't do harley even though they have the know-how cuz they dun have inches tools. Just wondering if our triumph need any special skills/tools to tear apart....

 

Zards are nice but the Arrows are even nicer

but to each, his own.

 

U dont see many on the street as they are nicely polished and displayed in their living rooms

 

Part & accessories, if genuine ones, u can go thru Mah to save u shipping issues should u receive the wrong item.

But u can easily find something online for less, alot less sometimes.

 

No special tools necessary other than the Game boy diagnostic kit which can easily be replaced by a laptop and 3rd party software which will do alot more than the useless game boy.

 

The bike's shocks, ecu, brakes, wheels are all jap. I have never serviced my triumph at mah due to various reasons such as excessive wait time, limited oil selection, high price & low care of your bike.

 

Good luck & enjoy!

[Cicio]

My full system arrow is not in my living room for sure, Brucey did get his twin arrow slip on recently too.

So far no issues of being pulled aside by the cops yet.. And my story to them be as many rats on arrow would say, " the bike came with the arrow and if u dun believe see the name triumph name embossed on it" and when it's time for inspection after 3years just go back to Eugene and he'll help you sort it out.

[Cicio]

My full system arrow is not in my living room for sure, Brucey did get his twin arrow slip on recently too.

So far no issues of being pulled aside by the cops yet.. And my story to them be as many rats on arrow would say, " the bike came with the arrow and if u dun believe see the name triumph name embossed on it" and when it's time for inspection after 3years just go back to Eugene and he'll help you sort it out.

[Cicio]

Sorry for the double post

[CMYRS]

its was not the system but the whole bike in the living room

[Smedley]

Thanx for the info bro. Just collected my bike and happen to meet another fellow ST rider with Zard Slip-On. Sounds pretty good too! Will probably go with that since that is the most fuss free exhaust (LTA friendly). Also saw a 2011 Speed Triple (should be mdsrezal's bike?) and another STR Matt Graphite. Looks like a lot of ppl are buying Triumph but hardly see any otr....

 

Where do you guys usually go to buy your parts and accessories? I'm sure I can get most of the things from Mah, but if I want other alternatives, are there any? Went to a few bike shops after I collected my bike but nobody seems to be carrying Triumph stuff....

 

Anyway, is there any real need to go back to Mah to do our servicing? Or most bike shop would be able to handle our bike? I'm asking cuz when i was riding the harley, some bike shops don't do harley even though they have the know-how cuz they dun have inches tools. Just wondering if our triumph need any special skills/tools to tear apart....

 

Hey friedfishz,

I don't really know the Street but my Speed Triple is held together with lots of Torx screws. If you get a set of Torx keys to go with your regular tools you will be in good shape - try for a Torx T-40 1/4" drive socket if you can get it.

I have an Abba Superbike Stand that picks my bike up by it's swingarm pivots (pic attached). Works great (see video on their website) but the shipping from the UK costs about as much as the stand.

http://www.s-boxer.de/photoplog/images/9335/large/1_R1200S-14.jpg

[hit.man]

The bike's shocks, ecu, brakes, wheels are all jap. I have never serviced my triumph at mah due to various reasons such as excessive wait time, limited oil selection, high price & low care of your bike.

 

Good luck & enjoy!

 

In that case, I know where I will go to service my bike

 

Can you guys also share you experience in running-in the street triple?

 

At what interval should I send it in for oil change initially? And at what mileage can I start to use fully-syn oil?

 

I was thinking of the following:

500km - Mineral

1600km - Mineral

5000km - Fully Syn

 

That is based on my previous bike's running-in instruction. Not too sure if it will work for triumph?

 

Thanx all for the valuable inputs. See you guys on the road!

Edited January 25, 2011 by hit.man

[mdsrezal]

Edited....

Edited April 23, 2011 by mdsrezal

[Cicio]

I had a awesome ride on my new speed triple. my bike running-in instruction as per manual is at first 800km change engine oil then service at every 10,000km interval.

 

glad u already having fun on ur new triple. pics be nice

pmed u

[testamant]

Any upcoming outingzzz guysssss?

[Cicio]

Any upcoming outingzzz guysssss?

 

perhaps this friday night ! if the numbers r good we`ll hit it off.

28 jan

[CMYRS]

In that case, I know where I will go to service my bike

 

Can you guys also share you experience in running-in the street triple?

 

At what interval should I send it in for oil change initially? And at what mileage can I start to use fully-syn oil?

 

I was thinking of the following:

500km - Mineral

1600km - Mineral

5000km - Fully Syn

 

That is based on my previous bike's running-in instruction. Not too sure if it will work for triumph?

 

Thanx all for the valuable inputs. See you guys on the road!

 

Oil change intervals, manufacturer's guidelines can always be used as rule of thumb.

 

Personal preference is semi-syn for 250km, 500km, 1000km, 2500km, 5000km

After 5000km mark, fully-syn, every 5000km.

Oil filter is changed at every oil change.

[hit.man]

Oil change intervals, manufacturer's guidelines can always be used as rule of thumb.

 

Personal preference is semi-syn for 250km, 500km, 1000km, 2500km, 5000km

After 5000km mark, fully-syn, every 5000km.

Oil filter is changed at every oil change.

 

Oh you use semi-syn straight away? would it be too good for the engine to run in?

[hit.man]

I had a awesome ride on my new speed triple. my bike running-in instruction as per manual is at first 800km change engine oil then service at every 10,000km interval.

 

Congrats on your new ride! I am already having much fun with the street triple. I bet you are having double the fun with the speed triple!

[Brucey]

I had a awesome ride on my new speed triple. my bike running-in instruction as per manual is at first 800km change engine oil then service at every 10,000km interval.

 

ok need photos.....get that camera phone out!

[Cicio]

Hola Triples, shall we plan for a meet up this fri or sat ?

[hit.man]

Hola Triples, shall we plan for a meet up this fri or sat ?

 

Will definitely go if the timing is right!

[Brucey]

Hola Triples, shall we plan for a meet up this fri or sat ?

 

sorry, will be in the UK.....wearing my warm winter woolies

[Cicio]

sorry, will be in the UK.....wearing my warm winter woolies

 

alrighty brucey, enjoy ur holidays back home. see ya when u get back to singapore.

[CMYRS]

Oh you use semi-syn straight away? would it be too good for the engine to run in?

 

To decide between semi or mineral oil will be based on the kinematic visocity of the the oil at 50 degrees, max pour point in summer quality, lubricity, wear scar diameter and the rpm shift limit at the particular stage the bike is in.

[hit.man]

Wah... all that technicality is beyond me. I'll just stick to mineral

[CMYRS]

hehe, anything except palm oil, cooking oil, canola oil & eXtra virgin olive oil should be good as well

[KingAbarth]

In that case, I know where I will go to service my bike

 

Can you guys also share you experience in running-in the street triple?

 

At what interval should I send it in for oil change initially? And at what mileage can I start to use fully-syn oil?

 

I was thinking of the following:

500km - Mineral

1600km - Mineral

5000km - Fully Syn

 

That is based on my previous bike's running-in instruction. Not too sure if it will work for triumph?

 

Thanx all for the valuable inputs. See you guys on the road!

 

Conrats on your new STR. I bet you are having a great time riding like when i had mine 6mths ago...

The bike is really really very powerful, you will easily keep up and most 1000cc sports bike.. and the best is curising @ 90kmh you can stay in 6th gear!! not like the duc which need to be on 4th max.. if not they start to rock..

 

Anyway, there is alot of parts that you can buy online. There are quite a few shops in UK and US that sell accessories like CF huggers/head cowl/seal cowl/ pan etc. You can get sliders from motovation/RG/GBR etc or spend a bit more and get the rizoma like i did.

 

As for oil change, i did not really follow the run in procedure, simply becos how can you wait till you open her up before 1000km????!!!

I did a soft run in till 350km and i change the oils and i rev her up steadily to ard 8k rpm.. it is damn awesome, especially with the Zard.

With most engines being built the way they are, run in the old school way is really just precautionary more then anything else..

 

You should join us for a meet up and some riding together!

[hit.man]

Conrats on your new STR. I bet you are having a great time riding like when i had mine 6mths ago...

The bike is really really very powerful, you will easily keep up and most 1000cc sports bike.. and the best is curising @ 90kmh you can stay in 6th gear!! not like the duc which need to be on 4th max.. if not they start to rock..

 

Anyway, there is alot of parts that you can buy online. There are quite a few shops in UK and US that sell accessories like CF huggers/head cowl/seal cowl/ pan etc. You can get sliders from motovation/RG/GBR etc or spend a bit more and get the rizoma like i did.

 

As for oil change, i did not really follow the run in procedure, simply becos how can you wait till you open her up before 1000km????!!!

I did a soft run in till 350km and i change the oils and i rev her up steadily to ard 8k rpm.. it is damn awesome, especially with the Zard.

With most engines being built the way they are, run in the old school way is really just precautionary more then anything else..

 

You should join us for a meet up and some riding together!

 

hahaha... I know exactly what you mean about the run-in... I am thinking of changing oil at 500km. Its really a pain to ride gently on the STR. Trying not to rev over 5k rpm is really tough! Managed to clock another 100km today, hopefully can finish running in soon... Anyway, where do you service your bike? Are the triumph oil filters similar to jap bike ones?

 

Do you have any website to recommend for buying STR stuff? Tried ebay but doesnt seem to have alot of variety... or maybe I used the wrong keywords?

 

Most likely gonna change to Zard after the run-in... or maybe Arrow Slip-on... still deciding..

 

Will definitely join you guys for rides if there are any!

Edited January 27, 2011 by hit.man

[KingAbarth]

hahaha... I know exactly what you mean about the run-in... I am thinking of changing oil at 500km. Its really a pain to ride gently on the STR. Trying not to rev over 5k rpm is really tough! Managed to clock another 100km today, hopefully can finish running in soon... Anyway, where do you service your bike? Are the triumph oil filters similar to jap bike ones?

 

Do you have any website to recommend for buying STR stuff? Tried ebay but doesnt seem to have alot of variety... or maybe I used the wrong keywords?

 

Most likely gonna change to Zard after the run-in... or maybe Arrow Slip-on... still deciding..

 

Will definitely join you guys for rides if there are any!

 

I service my bike with Unquie motorsport at autobay since its very close to my place. Or you can try sporting which is next door to unquie.

I get most of my stuff from the shops or ask them to order for me. The price is almost the same if you factor in shipping.

So far i got my levers from a guy in the 675.net forum, the rest i pretty much order with the bike through Mah..

I have the Zard on, so you can have a listen before you decide if you like. I heard from another member that they are making Termis for STR and shld be out this few months.. maybe another consideration. Or if you are feeling rich, maybe an Arkra would do too..

 

Sorry i lost the links to those sites, but go to 675.net and you should be find plenty of recommendations there..