2003 Triumph Speed Triple

Amen, brother.

 

Apparently woman don't need men either, but they still like a portion now
and again.

 

darsy left a note on my windscreen which said:

I like the look of a bandit but because of that 'just like a bike' look
it also means they just don't have anything distinguishing about them.
Lacks character.

Better looks than a bandit but still a bit bland.

Agreed on both counts.

See Bandit/XJR1300

Indeed.

I don't mind the looks of a 'regular' bike but on the same count I can't
say they look particularly exciting either. I'm looking for something
in the pre-built streetfighter dept.

So that's either a Speed Trip or a Z1000 then. And I hate the pipes on
the latter too. It's either that or I go for something cheaper (read:
sensible) and if I were to that I may as well buy a nice little diesel
car.

 

_Nothing_ ever needs marmite. The world would be a better place
without it.


(I hadn't realised it was time for the bi-annual Marmite haters group
to rant off about it again)

 

Ace wrote

Bring it on Bovril Boy.

 

Doesnotcompute says...

You do know that Marmite's made of the stuff they scrape off the bottom
of beer brewing vats?

 

I have a Black SE.

The only problem I have had with it is the coolingfan. The design is such
that road dirt of a certain size (large sand) gets caught twixt the spinner
and the motor body, meaning it stops working. This has happened three
times. Triumph replaced it FOC. TBH I have a mate who has had a Triple
for over 2 years, and his has never had this issue. It appears to be due
to the huge anount of dust on the road where I live (it's a cul-de-sac and
seldom gets cleaned properly).

The service by On Yer Triumph left something to be desired on these
occasions, but they *did* respond to loud converstaions (I use the bike for
work so it's kind of important to me) I hear that Flitwick motorcycles are
much better, so will probably move over to them.

I have also modified the fan slightly my making a plastic shield for the
gap that allows the dust to ingress, and so far, no further problems.

On the whole, I am very happy with the bike. It's far a far better machine
than I am rider. Far more resistant to corrosion than my previous Monster
(surprise surprise), and scrubs up well, even though I don't wash it
anything like as often as I should.


The paint is a bit soft though, IMHO, so tank protectors are a must if you
want it to keep looking good

My mate's has had two IIRC issues: One rapidly wearing brake disc, sorted
under warranty, and a seized chain adjuster, likewise.

If you are in the Essex way, feel free to come have a spin, insurance
permitting.
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darsy bored us all completely to death with wittery prose along the
lines of:

Ahem. And mine? The only *true* retro.

<fx: stands back, awaiting flames>

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Doesnotcompute bored us all completely to death with wittery prose
along the lines of:

Dad? Is that you?

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email addy : cab_at_ukrm_dot_org

 

Doesnotcompute says...

Indeed, Steph uses it in her prize winning beef and guinness stew. The
Marmite haters of this world don't know what they are missing.

 

mups wrote

Exeter Stew is that, with savoury dumplings? If so it should be made
with Proper British Bitter Beer and not bleeding foreign crap. Yum.

 

steve auvache says...

I'll tell her you said that.

Stew-out at 20 paces...

 

hang on, it is the marmite heresy, have I wandered into the caff.
Marmite is all right in its place but the one true toast topping is
butter. Not spread, marge, lite or any of these wanky alternatives.
Butter. On special occasions, marmalade (lime) or strawberry jam.

And yorkshire pudding should be cooked in beef dripping.

 

I have no argument other than the statement that Marmite is Devil's
Spunk.

 

Lady Nina wrote

Or dripping.

This is bollox this is. The very best Yorkshires are cooked using corn
oil. That is if you like your Yorkshires well risen but still a little
doughy on the bottom.

 

I think you may have misunderstood my original "ugly" comment about
Speed Triples - just because I think that doesn't mean I don't think
they're good bikes.

 

Lady Nina says...

I'm sorry but you're just plain wrong there. Butter is merely the
undercoat which needs to be applied *before* the main coat, be it the one
true Marmite or some 2nd class topping such as jam.

 

You're all mad, I tell you. Quite apart from the choice of topping,
why don't you just get decent bread that doesn't need toasting in the
first place?

Proper bread doesn't need anything on it.

 

I *always* have ginger preserve on toast.

 

*boggle*