Shall I or Shan't I?

Son #2 made it to New Zealand a few weeks ago and asked me to sell his Triumph Street Triple 955i that has been cluttering up my garage for the past year. He needs the money to buy a bike in NZ. I pulled the covers off, got it out, put the battery back in and it started on the button and I mean within 1/2 a second of pressing the button it was away - after a year stood. Amazing. Its in great condition - well after a quick wipe down it was despite him throwing it at the scenery on Hartside Pass and minor altercation with a car by the previous owner (was a Cat D then). Its lime green though , has no luggage capacity, and is hopelessly impractical. My son loved it though and the few times I rode it I thought it was very good - smooth and torquey like a triple should be. The brakes are bit sticky that's all but a ride will probably sort that.

It looks so good and feels so right I am very very tempted to keep it. Anne says she might ride it if I do, and it keeps it in our possession if our son ever comes back home. Without the Cat d thing it would be worth £2300-£2500, with it about £2000 which is what he paid for it and what he wants.

Go on, persuade me, it might just get my biking Mojo back.

(old pics, but its not much different now)

As Mrs Doyle would say - Go on, go on, go on.

So bad its good

Doesn't do much for me Austin, but I guess that's no surprise . Now, if was a Griso that would be a different matter.

A change is as good as a rest so why not and the fact Anne may have a bimble on it is an added bonus.
Tell your son, you could only get 1500 for it.

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I had one years ago, I loved it. A real giggle to ride but touring forget it. Although you probably could.

If you can afford it then why the hell not. Sometimes you need to just ride a bike that makes you smile, to hell with what it costs to run or luggage etc...

Also, you can simply sell it on when you're done, everyone's a winner!

If it makes you and / or Anne smile, then do it.

You is here for a good time, not a long time

Steve T

Steve T said:

If it makes you and / or Anne smile, then do it.

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Here's Anne smiling....


So according to Steve that means we ought to keep it - which we have. A new (used PR4 for £20) tyre and an advisory on brake pads was all that was needed for an MOT and fortunately LV= who I am insured with do a multi bike policy which I could also add Anne to. She loves it and despite not having ridden for over 4 years took to it straight away doing around 50 miles last night on her own - the big smile was as she came back.

Its a fast bike and very different from the mighty GSA. You sit on top of it and it stops and goes deceptively quickly. The steering is very direct through what feels like very narrow bars and corners best with a whole load of counter steering. Its a bit odd at first but I got used to it. The engine is very torquey right from the off and is super smooth - it needs a good exhaust can to get the best sound out of it though. We will see if we get the use out of it to justify keeping it, although it feels like a better place to store £2k than in the bank - I can even go and polish it from time to time.

Arrow cans are recommended for speed triples. Sound really good.

Mojo is back in the building

Steve T