Great review, I recently picked up a 2013 Speed 1050R as a Christmas gift to myself and I couldn't agree more with you. The Speedy is one of the best all round bikes there is
Thanks man! Your videos nearly made me buy a 1000r but my budget could only stretch this far! Thanks for the comment and thanks for the good videos, cheers
Yeah, I actually like the ABS on this bike it's not too intrusive. I was tempted by the 2010 model but to me the headlights make the bike look a lot less modern to me. It's definitely my favorite bike so far - I've had faster and I've had comfier, but don't think I've had a funner one. Cheers
I thought it was good, especially for a first attempt. The old girl goes well, don`t she? I`ve pressed the sub button and look forward to your future vids. Best of luck with it...
@@darrenhall6509 thanks mate! Yeah a bit camera shy at the minute and still trying to get better audio and footage but thanks for watching and subscribing! Cheers 🍻
Good vid, I've got a 2014 Speed Triple in diablo red too. Had it over a year and love it, done some mods myself and i have a blackwidow low boy exhaust, comfort seat and few other nice subtle mods. Definitely gonna look into getting the suspension set up though, I feel like it will be well worth it.
Is yours the face lift version or exactly the same as mine? And honestly get it done. Best thing I’ve done - better than any other mod in my opinion. If you’re up north go to Weardale Racing - Ian will sort you out for £50 and he will adjust it for the time you own the vehicle free of charge thereafter. Cheers for commenting 👍
@Big_Chicken_Lips i've got the newer style dash clocks on mine so I'm presuming mine is the facelift. I think that's too far away I'm down just outside west London/Berkshire area. Does yours have a quick shifter on?
@ no, looking at getting an aftermarket one, I just clutchless upshift usually… And honestly if you get to ride up north/Lake District area try and book in it only takes 30 mins max… Probably some more local to you but can’t recommend that guy enough
@@Big_Chicken_Lips I put a translogic QS on mine but only use it 3rd gear up and these gearboxes are clunky at the best of times. Yeah I'm gonna have a look around once the cold and rain starts to go away. Thanks
@@RedDragonman14 yeah, I do have a false neutral issue but think it’s from me not being firm enough with the upshift… caught me out a few times. My tiger 1050 had the same issue until I changed the gear lever itself and it reduced it significantly
@@davidyoung593 ah just down the road then! I definitely would love that when the better weather comes around! I’m going to Canada for work shortly but I will be in touch when I’m back! I think the generation you have is one of the best looking naked bikes made. Cheers mate
I spoke with Ian and his business account was hacked. He said contact his personal account his picture is of Weardale Racing. He won’t ask for money until the service is complete so no paying upfront
Nice to see a lay-by not covered in rubbish...
Goid video 👍🏻
Haha, not a very popular lay by so that must be the reason.
Cheers
Great review, I recently picked up a 2013 Speed 1050R as a Christmas gift to myself and I couldn't agree more with you. The Speedy is one of the best all round bikes there is
It’s got the most character definitely… which is what you want for an all rounder so it doesn’t bore you to death!
Cheers for commenting 🍻
Good clear video and audio, nice one getting it right on the first video 👍🏼
Thanks man! Your videos nearly made me buy a 1000r but my budget could only stretch this far! Thanks for the comment and thanks for the good videos, cheers
@ ah nice one thankyou!
Good luck on your journey, I’ll be watching 😊
I have a 2010 Speed Triple 1050 and I love it. Such a lovely smooth, tractable, torquey engine. Brakes are fab too, though no ABS on my model.
Yeah, I actually like the ABS on this bike it's not too intrusive. I was tempted by the 2010 model but to me the headlights make the bike look a lot less modern to me.
It's definitely my favorite bike so far - I've had faster and I've had comfier, but don't think I've had a funner one.
Cheers
I thought it was good, especially for a first attempt. The old girl goes well, don`t she? I`ve pressed the sub button and look forward to your future vids. Best of luck with it...
@@darrenhall6509 thanks mate!
Yeah a bit camera shy at the minute and still trying to get better audio and footage but thanks for watching and subscribing! Cheers 🍻
Good vid, I've got a 2014 Speed Triple in diablo red too. Had it over a year and love it, done some mods myself and i have a blackwidow low boy exhaust, comfort seat and few other nice subtle mods. Definitely gonna look into getting the suspension set up though, I feel like it will be well worth it.
Is yours the face lift version or exactly the same as mine? And honestly get it done. Best thing I’ve done - better than any other mod in my opinion. If you’re up north go to Weardale Racing - Ian will sort you out for £50 and he will adjust it for the time you own the vehicle free of charge thereafter.
Cheers for commenting 👍
@Big_Chicken_Lips i've got the newer style dash clocks on mine so I'm presuming mine is the facelift. I think that's too far away I'm down just outside west London/Berkshire area. Does yours have a quick shifter on?
@ no, looking at getting an aftermarket one, I just clutchless upshift usually…
And honestly if you get to ride up north/Lake District area try and book in it only takes 30 mins max…
Probably some more local to you but can’t recommend that guy enough
@@Big_Chicken_Lips I put a translogic QS on mine but only use it 3rd gear up and these gearboxes are clunky at the best of times.
Yeah I'm gonna have a look around once the cold and rain starts to go away. Thanks
@@RedDragonman14 yeah, I do have a false neutral issue but think it’s from me not being firm enough with the upshift… caught me out a few times. My tiger 1050 had the same issue until I changed the gear lever itself and it reduced it significantly
Hi I'm in Skelton near you if you fancy a review on my bike and your's I've a 2016 speed triple r and love it.
@@davidyoung593 ah just down the road then! I definitely would love that when the better weather comes around! I’m going to Canada for work shortly but I will be in touch when I’m back!
I think the generation you have is one of the best looking naked bikes made.
Cheers mate
Nice one. Great bike. I’ve got a 2010 speedy. Have you got a link for the company that set up your suspension?
I’ll try find it - but he’s called Ian “pixie” Pattinson, if you search that on Facebook he’s account is there
I spoke with Ian and his business account was hacked. He said contact his personal account his picture is of Weardale Racing. He won’t ask for money until the service is complete so no paying upfront