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Title: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: rudyr on July 29, 2018, 04:16:39 PM
Anyone hear any bad things about the Speedmaster?  It Handel good and real has good brakes.  It’s not cheap but what is now day’y.  And they do take a Harley with 75,000 miles astray.Rudy
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: JJ on July 29, 2018, 04:22:44 PM
Anyone hear any bad things about the Speedmaster?  It Handel good and real has good brakes.  It�s not cheap but what is now day�y.  And they do take a Harley with 75,000 miles astray.Rudy

Here is my buddy Dwight's "mildly custom" Bonneville Speedmaster.  He loves this bike!


(https://thumb.ibb.co/jGP6B8/IMG_0445.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jGP6B8)

(https://thumb.ibb.co/m4eHJo/IMG_0447.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m4eHJo)


Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: rudyr on July 29, 2018, 06:36:44 PM
That’s a good looking bike but.  In 2018 Triumph speedmaster went to 1200 cc engein and a soft tail with many more changes.Rudyr
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: elvisboy77 on July 29, 2018, 09:15:07 PM
Try posting on triumphrat.com it's good for Triumph bikes
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: MMRanch on July 29, 2018, 11:15:06 PM
 :huh:

After having a Belt Drive System or a Shaft Drive System … How could you ever go back to a Chain on anything but a dirt bike ?

 :huh:

Just asking ?
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: Beerman on July 30, 2018, 11:16:55 AM
Anyone hear any bad things about the Speedmaster?  It Handel good and real has good brakes.  It�s not cheap but what is now day�y.  And they do take a Harley with 75,000 miles astray.Rudy
I bought mine in March. I haven't discovered anything bad yet! Beautiful to look at, handles brilliantly. Quite a small tank - c150 miles - and you are correct, it's not cheap.

Beerman
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: Beerman on July 30, 2018, 03:04:50 PM

(https://thumb.ibb.co/k6Ztto/20180325_174113_2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k6Ztto)



Not a bad looking bike! (And a very nice pub).  I looked at the Cali 1400 - but was deterred by the weight. The Triumph is 100kg lighter.


Beerman
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: oldbike54 on July 30, 2018, 03:27:06 PM
 Rudy , I'm not sure how the hack from your current Bonneville will work on the new 1200 , but it should go faster  :grin:

 Dusty
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: JJ on July 30, 2018, 03:36:18 PM

(https://thumb.ibb.co/k6Ztto/20180325_174113_2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k6Ztto)



Not a bad looking bike! (And a very nice pub).  I looked at the Cali 1400 - but was deterred by the weight. The Triumph is 100kg lighter.


Beerman

Nice photo...nice bike!! :thumb: :cool: :smiley:
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: rudyr on July 30, 2018, 05:23:29 PM
I looked and made kinda a deal Sat. afternoon someone walked in bought it.  They said it’s set their for months then everyone wanted it.  They said they could order me one.  I just came home.  Not upset just not for me.Rudyr
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: davedel44 on July 30, 2018, 06:58:59 PM
Rudy

Older one listed on Sidecsr Forum already has a hack.

Dave
Galveston
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: Guzzistajohn on July 31, 2018, 01:11:37 PM
:huh:

After having a Belt Drive System or a Shaft Drive System … How could you ever go back to a Chain on anything but a dirt bike ?

 :huh:

Just asking ?

Chain drive isn't a problem as far as I'm concerned. If a chain can handle a moto gp bike or flat track racing, it can handle anything I throw at it
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: oldbike54 on July 31, 2018, 01:31:07 PM
Rudy

Older one listed on Sidecsr Forum already has a hack.

Dave
Galveston

 Remember , Rudy already has an older Bonnie with a chair attached .

 Dusty
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: Toecutter on July 31, 2018, 01:57:57 PM
:huh:

After having a Belt Drive System or a Shaft Drive System … How could you ever go back to a Chain on anything but a dirt bike ?

 :huh:

Just asking ?

I don't get the hate for chains. Easy maintenance, if more often of course. Easy to change ratios. Easy to find parts if on a road trip. Nah, not a big deal. Shaft is great, love it... unless shit goes wrong. and it's gone wrong to me.
Title: Re: 2018 Triumph Speedmaster
Post by: Lcarlson on July 31, 2018, 02:23:31 PM
:huh:

After having a Belt Drive System or a Shaft Drive System … How could you ever go back to a Chain on anything but a dirt bike ?

 :huh:

Just asking ?

After selling my Ducati Diavel (thrilling acceleration, poor daily rider), I swore that I would never buy another bike with chain final drive. Then in early June, I rented a bmw F700GS for a week-long tour in Northern California. This was not a bike that was on my radar to own, but I figured it would be fine for a rental. After seven days and 900 miles or so, I concluded that it was probably the best all-around motorcycle I’ve ever ridden.  Bought a new one as soon as I got home, chain and all.

With the centerstand, lubing the chain every 600 miles really isn’t much trouble.


(https://thumb.ibb.co/h2Mhoz/D51_EAC41_0310_4_BB5_AD6_A_8_CFA98_D02_D58.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h2Mhoz)