TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1050 R (2016 - on) Review

Brakes are so progressive, but grab a real handful it will stop dead, good job you can switch the ABS on! I can rides this for 3 hours with no problem. Not so a passenger, unless small. So 3 out of 5 Seat tends to load the rider so can be hard work in tight lanes etc. Tried a gel insert, a bit better, but then had a custom cover made with much thicker padding. Then had extended rear pegs, this has made it much better. Most of the tell I remove the pegs and have to cowl installed, which replaces the seat.

Just so smooth and well built

Very high quality finish, no cheap foreign material in this bike. So smooth, virtually no vibration and you can use the mirrors at any speed. Very positive gearbox, but first is very clunky. Ride ring position is very comfortable, the bike wraps around you and you become one with the bike. Very stressless riding position, slightly more forward lean to the pre 2016 model, making it very comfortable at normal road speeds. And this model was built in the UK and saw these being built in the factory on a factory tour.

As most bike, not cheap, but not crazy, except the 12000, which I believe is about £400, but that is a major service

I now have the Metzeler M7 RR, for me as a non hard rider are so much better then the original Pirelli Supercorsa, which want to dive into the corner, the M7 is much more forgiving, with a slightly different profile.

The bike is a all rounder very comfy seats ride for 2 or3 hrs easy without break

It is built to a very high spec in my eyes .never broke down never failed me in any parts .as Triumph fit only the best parts

Get about 45 to the gallon at a steady 50mph

My favourite feature is the front headlights they look fantastic when lit up on a night .also the sound of the triple engine it has it own unique sound

Excellent ride quality if you take time to adjust suspension correctly,comfort range is about 2 hours or a tankful Can't really fault the brakes, powerful and progressive

Can't fault the 1050 triple engine on anything really other than another 10-20hp would have been nice. Power delivery is smooth and linear.

Totally reliable over three years, only issue has been a "T" on the tank badge that came off after a few weeks of ownership, promptly fixed by the selling dealer. Seems fairly resistant to corrosion but then I believe in cleaning my bike after pretty much every ride or every couple of days if touring.

Running costs I suppose aren't too bad except for fuel as the engine and handling do encourage enthusiastic use of the throttle and riding around in a gear lower than perhaps you should

As a naked sportster it could have done with heated grips as standard

The Ohlins are firm but plush too. Plenty of adjustment but haven't tried it to personalise it yet.

Still running in but more than enough for the road, plenty torque already.

Quality of finish is outstanding. No problems so far.

Not cheap, being only a few hundred less that the S1000R which has heated grips and semi-active suspension. However, it looks and sounds much better. Power is more than enough for on the road

Quickshifter was optional extra, but well worth it. Quality is superb.