Some more pictures of the Triple

Decided to get rid of the Triple...

Well, after just over 3 years, I've decided the time has come for me to say goodbye to my Triumph Speed Triple.....

And replace it with another one! I've traded my 2005 955i model in for a 2009 1050 model. It only has 2000 miles on the clock and has some nice Carbon Fibre add-ons. I took it for a test ride today and loved it. Climbing on the 1050 felt very familiar, although the seat feels more plush and the clocks are more up to date looking.

I clicked the gear lever down and the bike didn't make the 'clunk' that i'm used to, but went into gear with a click. On the move, the bike feels very similar to the 955i. Plenty of torque and low down grunt whenever you ask for it. The Brembo brakes are definitely sharper feeling than my standard Triumph brakes and the bike seems smoother still (the 955i is very smooth as it is). Anyway, I loved riding the bike and the hour long test ride turned into more like an hour and 45 minutes! The salesmen was looking a bit worried when we arrived back!

I managed to squeeze a little more money out of the salesman for my bike as part exchange and signed on the dotted line! I am hopefully picking the bike up in a few days but here are a few pictures taken today...