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It's so damn shiny!

roguerower

roguerower

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And so frickin responsive. I think left, it's there, I twist the throttle and it roars and the bike takes off. The bike literally falls over when I turn and it'll switch from one side to the next like there's nothing in between.

The color says blazing orange, but it looks more like a tangerine in the sun and depending on how you look at it, it can change colors a little. Badass paint scheme.

Break in sucks. HOW THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO LIMIT MY RPMS TO <5000?
 
Grats!!!

Welcome to the Triumph family of lunatics and hooligans. 🙂

Keep the rubber side down.
 
Very nice... Congrats on the new bike.

How longs the factory recommended break-in period? I don't know about Triumphs specifically, but in general, haven't found any issues revving past break-even limit every once in a while on new bikes. Just don't do it standing still - should be under load.
 
The dealer's head mechanic said "try not to exceed 50&#37;, but whatever you do, don't let the RPMs sit in one range for too long of extended period." Break in is supposed to last just shy of 1k mi.
 
Ride it like you stole it, it'll be stronger.
You'll have sold it long before it starts burning oil anyways. 🙂
 
RedRooster said:
Ride it like you stole it, it'll be stronger.
You'll have sold it long before it starts burning oil anyways. 🙂
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That's actually becoming common advice. V-Rod's are notorious for burning oil during the first few thousand miles if you break them in the way Harley recommends. The common recommendation on the V-Rod forums is that you should red line it pulling out of the dealers parking lot. A few guy's have used the "beat it to death" method and their bikes never burned any oil. I don't recommend the practice, but it does have a following.
 
I don't have time to type a ton out about this, but breakin on those triples is EXTREMELY important - they're known for using a good bit of oil unless broken in correctly.

1) DO NOT 'lug' the motor.
2) Continually shift through gears (IE no highway!!)
3) Personally, I feel like riding it fairly 'briskly' while staying within the breakin constraints is by far the best way to break in a motor. IE don't be too gentle, but don't lug it or rev it more than 500-1000rpm past the break-in requirements.


FYI I've spent... countless... hours reading about break-in etc. I've seen all the dyno break-in stuff (great for a race motor, IMHO not so great for the street)

Remember I had a Daytona 675. I broke it in as described above and it used practically no oil between changes, not enough to require adding any.
 
angry hampster said:
If it's falling over when you turn, you are doing something wrong.
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This is a typical triumph sportbike trait... They're short and have fairly steep rake (technically not sure about the street triple, but the daytona is a bit too twitchy for me on the street).

It's a love it or hate it sorta thing.
 
Sweet bike! Congrats!

When I bought my bike it was tough to keep it under the recommended rpms and I exceeded it a few times but 15,000 miles later and it doesn't burn a drop of oil or leak anything and it runs like a top...it's a Suzuki after all. 😉
 
Greenman said:
That's actually becoming common advice.
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Becoming? That's something that's been advocated by a small minority for decades upon decades for breaking in performance bikes and cars.....but then, I forget most here are in their 20's-30's and think nothing began or existed before them.
 
Meghan54 said:
Becoming? That's something that's been advocated by a small minority for decades upon decades for breaking in performance bikes and cars.....but then, I forget most here are in their 20's-30's and think nothing began or existed before them.
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Some of us have uber respect for machines and their creators and tuners that came before us.
 
Meghan54 said:
Becoming? That's something that's been advocated by a small minority for decades upon decades for breaking in performance bikes and cars.....but then, I forget most here are in their 20's-30's and think nothing began or existed before them.
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Supposedly the primary reason for requiring gentle break-in on motorcycles is due to liability issues... The chances of something failing are much higher during the first few k miles, and they don't want people discovering issues at 100mph or trying to go 0-60 in 2.5 seconds.
 
Seat those rings! You want to break in properly? Get out your compression tester.

I used to believe in a gentle break-in, but not anymore. Beat the piss out of it, within reason - it will thank you later.

Measure cold.
Warm engine to operating temperature
Do a 1/2 throttle run(loaded)
Let cool
Measure compression

Warm
Do a 2/3rds throttle run, loaded
Let cool
Measure compression

Warm
Do a 3/4th throttle run, loaded
Let cool
Measure compression

Rinse and repeat until compression levels off. Your rings are now seated.
 
FiLeZz said:
Nice Ride.

Now,
Let me ask you what everyone always asks me?
How FAST you had it?
How Fast does it go?
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Had it up to 90mph, it's supposed to top out at 135mph

JulesMaximus said:
Sweet bike! Congrats!

When I bought my bike it was tough to keep it under the recommended rpms and I exceeded it a few times but 15,000 miles later and it doesn't burn a drop of oil or leak anything and it runs like a top...it's a Suzuki after all. 😉
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Keeping it under 5000rpm limits me to 60mph in 6th gear. I've exceeded it a FEW times.

PlasmaBomb said:
Street Triple or Street Triple R? Nice Kawasaki beside it too 🙂
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Triple R.

1. I don't let it lug
2. I shift the hell out of it when I've had to ride on a highway
3. Try not to 🙂
 
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