Speed Triple update...

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:35 pm

Man Gord, that's high insurance!
I think it's only going to be around $400 for the Speed Triple here, full coverage.
Of course, I have a bunch of stacked discounts with them for multiple bikes, long time-customer, long-time rider, have had a recent MSF Safety Course, clean driving record (thanks to *many* defensive driving courses to beat tickets) and I'm damn near as old as Grandpa Hoon...

Be careful about buying something like this unless you are very sure that is just what you want and have a few years experience minimum. This is not a forgiving motorcycle like the 50R. Most people would not like this bike...hard edged and narrow focused.
A Hoonbike indeed.

Post by **Deans BMW** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:24 pm

YO MAMA WEARS COMBAT BOOTS

er ah where is my walker?????????????

Post by **BMWChef** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:07 pm

Dave,
Your bike is just...NASTY! Sexy, nasty! Have you named her yet? Maybe you should just name her "Miss Betty". That way when you're in the throes of passion with either one you won't get in trouble for chanting the other's name...not that that's ever happened to me.

Chef

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:47 pm

Maybe you should just name her "Miss Betty"

Chef, that's a good idea! But with my luck I'd get confused and call Miz Betty "Norton"...

Reminds me of an old Texas joke:
Ever do it "Rodeo Style"?
That's sort of like "Doggie Style" except you wrap your right arm around her waist and hold your hat up in the air with your left.
Then you call her by her sister's name and try to hold on for 8 seconds without getting bucked off!

Sexy & nasty...pretty good description of the Speed Triple actually. I think this bike would take you to Nirvana or throw you right in the ditch without a second thought.

But I find it more challenging & interesting for a bike to have some teeth & claws. I read about that once in a moto mag editorial called "Twisting the Tiger's Tail".

Post by **BMWChef** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:18 pm

"I'd get confused and call Mz. Betty "Norton""

Not only would you get bucked off, but probably thrown out as well!

I hate to disagree with the other fellas about your latest ride..it's not a nice bike at all. It's a lot like Tyra Banks....black, beautiful, and with enough attitude to knock you out if you neglect her for even a second!
Damn! I want one!

Chef

Kevin Markwell · Post by **Kevin Markwell** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:28 pm

Congratulations Dave!

Bucking or not, the big question is how's your butt holding up? I rode the S3 for about an hour and thought someone had alternately pounded my butt with a pile driver and a ballpeen hammer. I loved the flickability but you are right about the different purposes from the RR.

I was smitten by the KR, but if I had known the S3 had the 90 degree valve stem too, I might have looked at it more closely

. I'm just thankful for the long wheel base that helps keep my front tire on the ground when I get a little rambunctious. It acts like a hooligan govenor. Have a great time but be careful out there ungoverned.

Kevin

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:10 pm

the big question is how's your butt holding up?

Don't know yet, longest ride to date is about an hour. I'll know more Sunday...I'm tired of the break-in putting around.
I may just have a wierd butt (or so I'm told) but I don't find it uncomfortable so much as aggravating that I have no room to move.
Glad I'm keeping the 50R though.

Yeah, that 90 deg. valve stem is what did it for me!

Hmmm...Tyra Banks...yeah...Tyra...that would be a good name for the bike! Better than "The Batmobile" as one of the office fems called it after looking at the little bat-eared flyscreen. She says she is bring a cape for me for Halloween.

Post by **BMWChef** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:28 pm

Tyra's bringing you a cape?! I want pictures......of you in the cape, that is.
Yeah...RIGHT!

Chef

Post by **BMWChef** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:32 pm

Dave,
So...will your new handle here be Tyrarider? Yeah, you wish!

Chef

PhillyScott · Post by **PhillyScott** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:33 pm

Your S3 looks great, congratulations! I think the CRG mirrors are an excellent choice. I have one left mirror on both my Speed Four and Bonneville Thruxton and the quality of the CRG is impeccable.

For a "fender eliminator kit", you might try http://www.skykingproducts.com or fabricate one yourself. As I remember the fender on the S3 comes off easily with 3 or 4 bolts and then you could use some aluminum to make your license plate bracket.

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:01 pm

Thanks for the link Scott. I probably will fab a license plate bracket & signal holder but I always like to see what the aftermarket has too. But you're right...looks pretty simple on the S3.

Chef, you're killin' me! I know what I'm dreaming about tonight...

Kevin50r · Post by **Kevin50r** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:18 pm

Sweet!

"I want one of those!" says my ego.

"Better get a Sprint ST!" says my body.

"Better stay with what you have!" says my budget.

Peace...