Love it! Apart from the ride experience, I love its insectoid ugliness. Bought a black 2005 model 2 years ago, it'd done 4500 miles and I've since added another 9k miles. It came with heated grips, centre stand, "sports" silencer, panniers & topbox and a higher screen.
I have since fitted lower pillion footrests, crash bungs, Avon Storms, Stebulus airhorn, gear indicator, intercom and rear hugger. I also did all my own servicing once out of warranty.
I use it for commuting, holidays and joyful blasts. It has renewed my wife's passion for bike touring.
Beware of service costs! The £620 quoted by a Triumph dealer for the 12k service is reasonable when you consider the time involved, but as an engineer I felt quite confident about managing the affair - and it brought us closer! Apart from the service cost (local non-Triumph garages will do the same for around £400), I've always found the Triumph dealers friendly and helpful.
Always fit bike drop protection; I haven't dropped a bike for 15 years and this one's been dropped twice. It's top-heaviness is not usually noticeable but when it decides to go at low/zero speed, there's no stopping it. The crash bungs saved it on both occasions.
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Advantages: All-round riding experience, comfort (I'm 6'1"), character, riding position, handling Disadvantages: Not the most reliable bike for all-year round use, costly to run
Rider2008 10.02.2008 (08.02.2008)
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Advantages: All-round riding experience, comfort (I'm 6'1"), character, riding position, handling Disadvantages: Not the most reliable bike for all-year round use, costly to run
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