Triumph Street Triple (2008) - Review - Test By, Trevor Hedge Page 1 (Engine)   /   Page 2 (Touring)   /   Page 3 (Performance)   /   Page 4 (Summary/Specs)  /  Page 5 (Wallpaper)

Street Triple Treat - Page 2 (Touring) By, Trevor Hedge A 16-47 sprocket combination and a sixth gear ratio of 1.13 means the Street Triple is working at 6000rpm for a steady 110km/h. At the racetrack you shift into top around 215km/h before the machine runs out of puff around 230km/h. The upper gears are very close ratios and if getting up it for the rent at least one of the four blue LEDs that progressively light up from 10,000rpm onwards are constantly illuminated. On the highway the short gearing can become a little tiresome but surprisingly though, fuel economy does not seem to suffer. The Street Triple consistently returned a 300km touring range from its 17.4 litre fuel tank. In the comfort stakes the Street Triple does quite well. The seat is well padded and the riding position wonderfully natural. Those over six feet tall might find the pegs a little cramped however. The only real gripe I found in regards to comfort was some vibrations transmitted through the bars and pegs. Fixing that problem would likely be as simple as fitting some rubber bushes in the peg mounts and pumping some expanding foam down the handlebar tubes to help dampen the tingles. My pillion also complained of some annoying vibrations through their pegs and noted that a pillion had to be careful not to burn their legs on the mufflers. An easy fix for that last problem is the optional Arrow 3-into-1 exhaust system and in the process saving your significant other’s lower legs from the chance of a burn should help justify the extra expense to she/he who must be obeyed. A dash mounted LCD keeps you well informed with a fully featured trip computer that shows average speed, maximum speed, journey distance, journey time, average fuel consumption and instant fuel consumption. The LCD display also features a lap timer with 99 lap memory, coolant temperature gauge and gear position indicator along with the normal speed, odometer and clock functions beside the conventional tachometer. When the sun goes down the gauges glow a very pleasant grey-blue hue. The rest of the machine is pretty much a no frills affair with non adjustable suspenders and old school two-piston sliding calipers. Basic it may be, but work it does! Continue to Page 3...

Triumph Street Triple (2008) - Review - Test
By, Trevor Hedge
Page 1 (Engine)   /   Page 2 (Touring)   /   Page 3 (Performance)   /   Page 4 (Summary/Specs)  /  Page 5 (Wallpaper)