Re: SV/Speed Triple comparo

Way more cojones. Great fun. Might make it easier to lose license on
that bike. Great brakes, suspension, the works. Triple is different
flavor than twin but the riding position is similar. One of the few
non-twin cylinder bikes I would consider.

http://mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval.asp

-a.
`00 SV650
`03 749S

The Daytona 675 seems promising and the -R6, is, well the -R6. Those
would be a change of pace from what you're used to.


On Mar 7, 2006, at 8:09 AM, Joe Fanelli wrote:

> Back in March of 99 I begged my local dealer to find me an SV 650.
> I have loved every second I have spent on that bike, but last May
> it was taken out by a driver making a right turn from the left turn
> only lane. While the damage is repairable, her insurance company
> has made it a stipulation that I not repair the bike until they
> decide to settle, whatever year that happens to be. Since I am
> keeping my bike, there is no point in getting another SV, but the
> new Speed Triple seems to fill a similar mission, but with more
> cojones.  Does anyone on the list have any seat time on the new
> style triple? I'm really looking for an SV rider's perspective, not
> one from a die hard Triumph fan.  The local Triumph dealer isn't
> far ( 120 mile round trip) but I don't have a relationship with
> them, so a demo ride will be a bit difficult.
>
> Other bikes I considered were the Daytona 675 &, from left field, the
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