Speedmaster

[grog]

Today visited Triumph shop. Looked at/ test rode Speedmaster.Thinking on forward controls/ hip cramps lately. Lovely bike, riding position perfect. Rode all good except footpeg vibration. Noticed lh engine case corroded already, brand new. Sat n thought, exhaust too quiet for me, no rack or carrying option. I reckon id add a couple of grand bits n pieces, makes it around $25 thou.Way too much money.Rode home the long way, nearly 20 yr old bike and i cant even find one fault with it. Even my hips agreed today.Was a great quick ride.

[Hooli]

A mate had an older Speedmaster, 2008 or so I think. He got rid cause of vibes at about 70-80mph that can't be cured so no good for long trips. He reckoned it was great fun apart from that.

[grog]

Agree Hooli, noticed first ride, couldnt live with it.Didnt expect vibration for premium price tag.

[GSXKING]

I'm sure they engineer the vibrations in to those particular bikes to give the authentic feel like old school Trumpies 🙀🙀🙀

[Hooli]

I'm sure they engineer the vibrations in to those particular bikes to give the authentic feel like old school Trumpies 🙀🙀🙀

Well it's a 360 parallel twin I think, so it's going to happen.

[Kiwifruit]

Went up and over the Kaimai's to Dad's in Cambridge. On the way down I see so many vehicles riding their brakes much of the way. I decided I didn't want to touch the brakes at all. Really enjoyed riding in a lower gear  accelerating down the hill and using the engine braking. Uphill in a gear that sits around 3500rpm at 100kph the bike holds a good line and is lively. The 14 is so smooth, as old as it is I just love my automatic tractor.
With none of those vibes you speak of and all for under $8k. 

[Andre]

14 is such an awesome bike imo. Fits my body and mind perfectly. I don't want to be bothered trying out any other.

[Hooli]

14 is such an awesome bike imo. Fits my body and mind perfectly. I don't want to be bothered trying out any other.

That's why if I do buy another proper bike it will be a 14 again. There's absolutely nothing out there I'd want instead. 14s are like an old pair of slippers, so comfy & natural you don't have to think about them. They just do what you want so easily. Well at least that's how they seem to me.