Author Topic: New bike! '07 Triumph Speed Triple. Updated 5/5! New mods/pics! (Read 12468 times)

cafe75-550 · « **on:** March 13, 2007, 08:00:49 PM »

So I finally went out and got my new bike last week, decided that my 550 spends too much time undergoing modification to be a daily rider. So I went out and bought a '07 Triumph Speed Triple.

This thing rocks!

Here it is fresh from the dealership

And now, 600 miles, new exhaust, mirrors and plate hanger later

Sticking strictly to bolt on mods with this one though...

heffay · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2007, 08:09:12 PM »

striking similarity to your "old" bike!

holysmokes · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2007, 08:48:54 PM »

triumph bikes are vastley underated

'
its a shame

too bad though, that they use those bug eyed healights

a single rectangle light would be nicer

heffay · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:12:33 PM »

please please please go buy a cb headlight and mount one in place of the two... throw some old school guages on while your at it.

cafe75-550 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:30:08 PM »

Nah, the "bug eyes" are staying, makes it different from everything else out there. (and I like 'em anyway

)

I do have a bracket coming to mount the headlights to the forks though, tucks the lights and the gauge cluster closer to the forks/triple clamp. Old school guages would be nice, but I think that finding something suitable that would mate up with the triumph electronic pick ups might be a problem....

The old bike looks a little different these days too...

But I have to get my ARD Mk2 mag up and running before I can get it back on the road, and finish mounting the new seat.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:35:17 PM »

That speed triple is BADDD..
I might be picking up one of those myself soon if things work as they just might...
I wonder how low you can make one of those and still have it be rideable ?

cafe75-550 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:44:59 PM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on March 13, 2007, 09:35:17 PM

That speed triple is BADDD..
I might be picking up one of those myself soon if things work as they just might...
I wonder how low you can make one of those and still have it be rideable ?

That would be an interesting look...

I did see "lowering link" on eBay that a vertically challenged rider came up with to lower the back end an inch.... (standover is 32", makes parking lot turn arounds and backing up a little interesting for me @ 5'8")

Though I'm sure an inch lower isn't what you have in mind...

aptech77 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:47:19 PM »

Welcome to the club.......He is my new '07 S3 I got late last year......

You need to go to:
www.thespeedtriple.com
and
www.triumphrat.net

aptech77 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:48:24 PM »

tonight pic +2

aptech77 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:49:48 PM »

aptech77 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:50:51 PM »

P.S. Love the Arrow

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:53:23 PM »

Quote from: cafe75-550 on March 13, 2007, 09:44:59 PM

That would be an interesting look...

I did see "lowering link" on eBay that a vertically challenged rider came up with to lower the back end an inch.... (standover is 32", makes parking lot turn arounds and backing up a little interesting for me @ 5'8")

Though I'm sure an inch lower isn't what you have in mind...

I have lots of friends with newer sportbikes, so I know (and have actually installed) lots of lowering links..
I was just wondering how low you could actually go and still have the thing "speed bump" friendly ?
I really want to get a all black one, wrap the pipes, and do a more modern day version of my CB750...

heffay · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:53:33 PM »

your right... the cb has taken on a new look. it looks great both ways. btw, what did you do w/ the old bodywork?

really i just offered the headlight suggestion to make people forget about that awful rectangular headlight suggestion

heffay · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:55:47 PM »

Quote from: cafe75-550 on March 13, 2007, 09:30:08 PM

I do have a bracket coming to mount the headlights to the forks though, tucks the lights and the gauge cluster closer to the forks/triple clamp.

exactly what bothered me! i just didn't feel like saying it and aggravating you.

cafe75-550 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2007, 10:01:47 PM »

Quote from: aptech77 on March 13, 2007, 09:47:19 PM

Welcome to the club.......He is my new '07 S3 I got late last year......
You need to go to:
www.thespeedtriple.com
and
www.triumphrat.net

I've been lurking on the RAT forums for a bit, still need to register. Just found the other one last night, same story...

The arrow is awesome, louder, but not obnoxious at all, plus it really cleans up the bike.

Proteal-

Given the amount of travel in the suspension, I'm not sure you could get away with much more than a few inches without radically stiffening things up...

Heffay-

The old seat was a pretty hacked up deal, just a ebay thing I cut up to make fit. The tank I still have, I had to have it boiled again because I was working to smooth out one of the knee dents and overstretched the metal and developed a leak. It just needs to be welded up (easy) and have the bodywork re-done (a little more time consuming)...

PS- nice bike aptech!

cafe75-550 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2007, 10:22:37 PM »

Quote from: heffay on March 13, 2007, 09:55:47 PM

Quote from: cafe75-550 on March 13, 2007, 09:30:08 PM
I do have a bracket coming to mount the headlights to the forks though, tucks the lights and the gauge cluster closer to the forks/triple clamp.

exactly what bothered me! i just didn't feel like saying it and aggravating you.

No worries!! Everyone has their own opinion of what looks good! If all of our bikes looked the same it would be pretty boring. I think the clip-ons and the instrument/headlight bracket will clean things up a lot, should take care of most of the things I wanted to do to it before I even got it home...

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2007, 08:16:32 AM »

Def. keep this thread updated, as I would live to see how you mod up your Triple...

heffay · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2007, 08:54:24 AM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on March 14, 2007, 08:16:32 AM

Def. keep this thread updated, as I would live to see how you mod up your Triple...

wasn't this the one he bought because it would be the one that wasn't always under construction... $:-\$

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2007, 09:08:26 AM »

I prefer the faired Daytona 575 which is very "Fireblade-ish"

But that sure looks mean! What's it sound like? - I love the triple wail. (nearly as good as the VFR growl...)

cafe75-550 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2007, 07:37:46 PM »

Quote from: SteveD CB500F on March 14, 2007, 09:08:26 AM

I prefer the faired Daytona 575 which is very "Fireblade-ish"

But that sure looks mean! What's it sound like? - I love the triple wail. (nearly as good as the VFR growl...)

Like this one Steve?

I thought about it, but it would be weird for me and my girlfriend to have matching bikes...

. And she got hers first sooo...

No I've liked the Speed Triple since the original came out, and when they re-designed it in '05 I knew I had to get one, just been waiting for the right financial moment.

The sound with the Arrow is great, a nice low howl to it when you throttle up, but not as loud as I expected, though probably twice as loud as the stock cans. The Two Brothers pipe on my girlfriend's 675 is way louder!

I'll definitely keep the updated pictures coming, should be about a month for the adjustable clip-ons and instrument bracket (from Germany), but as soon as they're on I'll post up some more pics!

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2007, 12:43:20 AM »

Yes. Just like that one. But in black

The only Daytona I get to ride is this old 900 from 1995. It's a bit of a brute. Very heavy ("long legged" the press would call it). It's not mine but lives in Jim Shea's garage (actually belongs to Eamon (UKCB750CAFERACER) who is PC-less at the moment.

cafe75-550 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 05, 2007, 03:34:33 PM »

Quote from: cafe75-550 on March 13, 2007, 08:00:49 PM

Sticking strictly to bolt on mods with this one though...

So I finally got my adjustable Telefix clip-ons and new headlight/speedo bracket, here are the new pictures!!

Up to 1300 miles now, this bike kicks ass!

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 05, 2007, 10:32:42 PM »

That bike is BADDD..
Now all u need to do is lower the piss outta it and u will be gold !

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2007, 12:58:14 AM »

Here's a pic of my Sprint ST 955i

bill440cars · « **Reply #24 on:** May 06, 2007, 11:31:30 AM »

Man, with all these Triumphs showing up around here, are we gonna have to add another forum to the site (SOHC, Others, and Triumphs)?

Just kidding, Nice bikes guys.

Later on, Bill

aptech77 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 06, 2007, 07:46:29 PM »

Bill, if you feel the need to stop in, click the hottie in my sig.......

mkramer1121 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 07, 2007, 05:00:36 PM »

Hey Jim, you gonna post your top speed from yesterday?

bill440cars · « **Reply #27 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:11:20 PM »

Quote from: mkramer1121 on May 07, 2007, 05:00:36 PM

Hey Jim, you gonna post your top speed from yesterday?

Ugh Ohh!! Sounds like Somebody has been flexing some Bike Muscle!

I wonder who Mike's talking about?

Yessss Jim.

You got something to tell us?

Later on, Bill

mkramer1121 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:13:15 PM »

He was trying to catch me on the 550....

, I played rabbit....

aptech77 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 09, 2007, 09:48:38 AM »

I plead the fifth........

bill440cars · « **Reply #30 on:** May 09, 2007, 04:37:16 PM »

So Jim,
Did Mike give you a hard time there?

You 2 are really something!

BTW Jim, a 5th of what?

Later on, Bill

mkramer1121 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 09, 2007, 05:25:05 PM »

Nope, didn't give him a hard time, but I did have about a 10mi head start and was cruising at 80...The expressway ended in another 15mi.

bill440cars · « **Reply #32 on:** May 09, 2007, 07:05:23 PM »

Quote from: mkramer1121 on May 09, 2007, 05:25:05 PM

Nope, didn't give him a hard time, but I did have about a 10mi head start and was cruising at 80...The expressway ended in another 15mi.

aptech77 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 09, 2007, 08:07:40 PM »

Mk's CB550 can scoot......

mkramer1121 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 09, 2007, 08:46:59 PM »

The headwind took 10mph off my top speed....

But if you want somethin' that'll scoot....that Triumph, man, if only I wouldn't kill myself on one...

aptech77 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 10, 2007, 08:11:17 PM »

THX....

This link is for guys.....enjoy
"crud run" '07.... pics tak'n by my S3 friend Dfid.......Look at ALL pages. Good stuff!!!!!!

http://www.triumphrat.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Forum&file=viewtopic&topic=81106&forum=19

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