Opinions on Street Triple RX (2016)
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I've been offered a swap on my Ducati Monster with a 2016 Street Triple Rx, and was hoping to get some real world opinions from people on here who might have ridden one.
It looks a lovely bike with some nice accessories and low mileage, and would free up some money which could go towards another MX bike
They get very good reviews online so is quite tempting, but I've never owned a triumph and the last one I rode was my dads 955 Sprint ST. Im a bit out of touch with the later models!
It looks a lovely bike with some nice accessories and low mileage, and would free up some money which could go towards another MX bike
They get very good reviews online so is quite tempting, but I've never owned a triumph and the last one I rode was my dads 955 Sprint ST. Im a bit out of touch with the later models!
I had one. A 2016 in the black/red colour with the grey tail piece. I’ll see if I can a picture. Had it about a year back in 2018. There’s not an awful lot on them online I found but obviously everything about the Street Triple R applies.
Pros:
Characterful engine.
Build quality is good, suspension is decent.
Brakes are excellent.
Seat (off the Daytona) is firm but comfortable.
Very flickable, quick steering and light handling.
Brilliant analogue dash.
ABS completely non-intrusive.
Very sharp and direct throttle.
Cons:
They’re very small. At 5’9 I found it compact.
Riding position surprisingly wrist-heavy.
No luggage space (albeit not a touring bike).
Suspension is very firm as standard and a bit ‘crashy’. Solved with a trip to MH Suspension.
My main takeaway was that whilst I really liked it I never found it quite quick enough. Before any BBers jump in with comments I should probably explain it better.
I’m not a fast rider by any stretch of the imagination but I always felt the power was in the top 25% of the rev range so you had to be really ‘on it’ to get the best of it power-wise. If you weren’t riding it really hard it sometimes felt a little lacking in power, particularly at the ‘normal’ speed limit range. If you’re into that then it’s great, but if you like torquey, low down shove then it’s probably not for you.
Pros:
Characterful engine.
Build quality is good, suspension is decent.
Brakes are excellent.
Seat (off the Daytona) is firm but comfortable.
Very flickable, quick steering and light handling.
Brilliant analogue dash.
ABS completely non-intrusive.
Very sharp and direct throttle.
Cons:
They’re very small. At 5’9 I found it compact.
Riding position surprisingly wrist-heavy.
No luggage space (albeit not a touring bike).
Suspension is very firm as standard and a bit ‘crashy’. Solved with a trip to MH Suspension.
My main takeaway was that whilst I really liked it I never found it quite quick enough. Before any BBers jump in with comments I should probably explain it better.
I’m not a fast rider by any stretch of the imagination but I always felt the power was in the top 25% of the rev range so you had to be really ‘on it’ to get the best of it power-wise. If you weren’t riding it really hard it sometimes felt a little lacking in power, particularly at the ‘normal’ speed limit range. If you’re into that then it’s great, but if you like torquey, low down shove then it’s probably not for you.
Ive got one. Had it for 2 years. Great fun to ride, although a bit firm suspension wise.
Mines got a SC Projects exhaust which makes it sound mental!
Motorway/dual carriage ways are a bit hard work but its to be expected. Ive got triumph heated grips (hot!) and bar end mirrors.
Its been a very reliable bike, not to bad to insure and i always enjoy riding it. I’d recommend one.
Mines got a SC Projects exhaust which makes it sound mental!
Motorway/dual carriage ways are a bit hard work but its to be expected. Ive got triumph heated grips (hot!) and bar end mirrors.
Its been a very reliable bike, not to bad to insure and i always enjoy riding it. I’d recommend one.
Have a 2011 R which i have had from new.
The later ones do seem a bit firmer suspension wise, but other than that, great bike.
Of the bikes i have, this is my "go to" bike if i just want to have fun and blatt about.
It is now on 96k miles.
Not good for motorway work, but everything else is first class, and if you keep it above 5k rpm then it stays lively.
The later ones do seem a bit firmer suspension wise, but other than that, great bike.
Of the bikes i have, this is my "go to" bike if i just want to have fun and blatt about.
It is now on 96k miles.
Not good for motorway work, but everything else is first class, and if you keep it above 5k rpm then it stays lively.
Edited by cpszx on Friday 26th May 14:15
Cracking bikes, I had a 2009 675R then the 2013 new shape 675R and loved both. The newer bike would be the same spec as the 2016 RX aside from cosmetics I believe and was a brilliant bike. The lack of torque mentioned needs to be put into context, it's no GS1250 but compared with Japanese 600's it's a world apart and pulls well for its CC. Handling is completely intuitive, I'm 14 st and never found it harsh but £45 worth of set up can sort that. All in all I'd say go for it, unless you're well over 6 foot, think me at 6"1' was about the limit, although I toured on it, doing 500 mile days without too much suffering and certainly once down in the Pyrenees, Alps its perfect!
Stevemtb said:
The lack of torque mentioned needs to be put into context, it's no GS1250 but compared with Japanese 600's it's a world apart and pulls well for its CC.
I can only comment on this part (had a gen 1 Street Triple - basically the same engine) - I agree with the above (also the induction noise is superb). I went from a Speed Four (Japanese-style howling 600) to the 675 and they were night and day in terms of torque. It's a superb engine. This thread is making me want to chop my Monster (821) in for a Street Triple as well
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