Triumph demo ride, newb goes offroading.
 

So an interesting day.

My bro and I headed to the demo day to ride some bikes that aren't ours. We get there pretty early and do the sign up thing. I'm riding a thruxton and he grabbed a speed triple.

After the riders meeting I'm next to a guy on a thunderbird (big cruiser type). He has the demo provided helmet, jacket, and gloves. To start things off he can't even turn on the bike. I'm thinking this can't be good. So off we go and he immediately stalls it and almost drops it. This is repeated about three more times at each light. Toward the end of the run we get to a nice marked 20mph 90deg turn. He goes in way to fast, scrapes the floor board, and ends up in the dirt. I laughed. Some people don't belong on motorcycles.

The thruxton is a really cool bike. The one I was on was outfitted with full Arrow pipes and sounded mean. Not sure if I would ever buy one. But hey, it was a free demo.

Did he drop it or just run off in the grass?

The Thunderbird is a sexy bike.

I wanted to take one for a spin at Daytona but was running short on time.

He kept it up. It was like a trainwreck, but it stayed on two.

I've always liked the Triumphs... even the older Daytona 600s. I'd like to test the 675, Tiger, or the new Street Triple R. :rockwoot:

i still want to see a new litre class daytona.

Don't they ask how long you have been riding? Or have at least taken the MSF?

they just take your dl number and hand you a bike, its kinda scary actually

This.

In Florida it's mandatory to take the MSF before an endorsement is issued so I guess its assumed that you've taken some sort of riders training.

it's next to impossible to get shops to allow test rides 'round here. This is the reason.

all fine bikes, the Tiger is by far my most favorite Triumph. I've had the pleasure of taking a few rides on our demo one.

Keep your eyes peeled. They are coming out with some cool new bikes in the near future :beers:

I would like to feel how the triples pull. They sound fantastic.

if you want to really see how they pull, make sure you get on a speed triple. it has the most power of the three bikes with the 1050 engine. or get on the tiger which has the least power, this way if you are impressed with that power, you'd be blown away by the speed triple.

Haha, I'm only thinking about buying my 2nd 600.... let not get too far ahead of myself!!! :lol:

theres still a bunch left in them, 955i's had a higher output ;)

oh for sure...the speed triple is only pumping out 131hp. and the daytona 675 is pumping out 128. go figure:idk:

every time i talk Triumph NA about technical issues i keep asking them when are they going to bump up the power in the speed triple.

when they build us the big daytona everyone wants ;) lotta guys have converted 955is into st's. Used to see em on cl all the time

i don't know for sure about the liter daytona. but i do know that they are working on a 1300cc triple for the new trophy that is coming out...its going be something like the kawi concourse. they also will be unveiling the new tiger at the end of this year or early next year. going to compete with the GS800. its going to be a complete enduro touring bike from what i've heard and about 3Gs less then the beemer. oh yeah, and they have redesigned the sprint st, so i can't wait to see that too.