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So I've been weighing up my options here as to what I was going to do with this FZ8 of mine...The suspension is a little to soft for me and I'm not really impressed by the flat spot in the rev range.
I love the aesthetic appeal of the bike but am not sure I want to throw thousands more at it to fix the issues I have with the lack of performance...It does ride well don't get me wrong, I'm just looking for more from it and don't want to buy a full exhaust, Powercommander or ohlins front and rear.
So I've been looking into trading it in on either a '10 FZ1 brand new from the same dealer I bought the 8 from or an '08 Speed Triple with all the work done..... Used TRIUMPH Speed Triple (1050) Motorcycles For Sale - bikesales.com.au
I know the US guys are going to freak at the price lol but keep in mind a new FZ8 here has a sticker price of $13,800 and a new Speed Triple goes for $21,000 and the '10 FZ1 will be $13,000 with 1400 cash back.
Anyone had a Speed Triple or an FZ1 want to fill me in on pros/cons, known trouble with either models or any other handy info please?
My main reason for upgrading is I love my bikes naked but want to do more track days as well as commute to work and ride around the local twisty's on the weekends...The FZ8 with the aforementioned 'annoyances' could do all that, just not as well as these two in my opinion.
I rode a Speed Triple yesterday and felt at home on the bike instantly, It wasn't the beast in the link but a standard '09.
I haven't ridden an FZ1 for about a year so I will have to throw a leg over one in the next week or two....
Any info or help would be appreciated but if you want to throw stones, start a new thread
I love the aesthetic appeal of the bike but am not sure I want to throw thousands more at it to fix the issues I have with the lack of performance...It does ride well don't get me wrong, I'm just looking for more from it and don't want to buy a full exhaust, Powercommander or ohlins front and rear.
So I've been looking into trading it in on either a '10 FZ1 brand new from the same dealer I bought the 8 from or an '08 Speed Triple with all the work done..... Used TRIUMPH Speed Triple (1050) Motorcycles For Sale - bikesales.com.au
I know the US guys are going to freak at the price lol but keep in mind a new FZ8 here has a sticker price of $13,800 and a new Speed Triple goes for $21,000 and the '10 FZ1 will be $13,000 with 1400 cash back.
Anyone had a Speed Triple or an FZ1 want to fill me in on pros/cons, known trouble with either models or any other handy info please?
My main reason for upgrading is I love my bikes naked but want to do more track days as well as commute to work and ride around the local twisty's on the weekends...The FZ8 with the aforementioned 'annoyances' could do all that, just not as well as these two in my opinion.
I rode a Speed Triple yesterday and felt at home on the bike instantly, It wasn't the beast in the link but a standard '09.
I haven't ridden an FZ1 for about a year so I will have to throw a leg over one in the next week or two....
Any info or help would be appreciated but if you want to throw stones, start a new thread