TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RR // My First Ride Review
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Hey EVERYONE!!
I hope you are doing okay and keeping sane in this hectic world!
Okay, so here is my ride review of the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR.
I had been meaning to access one of these bikes for so long!!
I had a great time on it despite it not being made for a body as deeply flawed as mine!!
Anyway, I hope you all enjoy! :D
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Hey Guys!
At the last minute I flipped the order.
So no you haven't missed the walkround video! You'll get that soon 😊👍🏻
You prefer that or the Speed triple? What’s your all time favourite bike V4 Ducati?
Have you ridden the Moto2 765? I'd be interested to hear how you compare those two.
Kate, your a breath of fresh air doing these bike reviews.🙂
Agreed! She is awesome
Thank you so much 💓
Quote, " I haven't any balls!" however you certainly show some when you ride the bikes. Keep up the great vlogs. Thank you.
Haha thanks Iain 😄
I have this bike, I have about 1500 miles on it and it’s amazing. It’s extremely comfortable for a sports bike.
Any issues?
@@Yarrow54 I’m at 2500 miles now still now issues, been perfect.
Great to see you at Rivington yesterday, looking forward to your review of the Speedmaster
Hi Kate, what go pro & accesories do you use so that you can record your voice while riding?
Kate, you,re so funny, you crack me up every time, don't ever change. Happy ridin'!!
Haha thank you! 😊👍🏻
I think that may well be the best Bike Review you've ever done Kate. You both looked gorgeous together!!
Wow, thank you!
Great video Kate. Amazing to catch that stone hitting your hand. Goes to show how unexpected dangers can arise on any journey. Real power bike that triple.
Love your enthusiasm & commentary, naturel & spontaneous. Owned mine almost 4 months now. A little bit too much weight on the wrists & at 54 i retired from sports bikes 3 years back lol. Amazing bike in all respects. One of the best looking bikes ever in my opinion but think Triumph dropped the ball making the bars so low. They have made a bike for people my age/demographic who are over the riding position of sports bikes but then go & make one with the same riding position.... Greetings from Melbourne AU
I agree with your conclusion! A little more comfort and it would be perfection!
Excellent as always.Looking forward to the walkaround.☺👍
Another issue which shows up in your review is that you have to take your eyes off the road way to long to changes modes & 100% agree about the mirrors & getting in to neutral!
Very pleased with my RR purchase for my 60th! 😮
And first bike for 25 years, surprised how comfy it's to ride especially with cruise control.
Very good on sweeping bends, wow! Engine torque is fantastic too. Any gear, any speed from 2000rpm pulls like an absolute train!
Brakes quite excellent too. The bike feels very safe. Perfect retro sports bike, love the half fairing to tuck under giving it some...
Everything to love, great bike, great engineering! 🙂
Another 'real world' test from Kate. Well done!
Thanks Col! ❤️
Yuppers... I always loved the Speed Triple... So when Triumph launched the RR I honestly didn't fancy her too much... And now I want one 😅
Great review. Some of your responses and comments do make me smile.😂😂
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Brilliant Kate, so descriptive felt like I was actually riding it. Didn’t even notice till you were finished it was 22 mins long, just flew by, sign of great content 👍🏻. Christ, so lucky that stone not hit you in the face, dont bear thinking about. It came of that bloody lorry, looked to be like type you get for your drive or paths. Hope you had a good weekend and chilling out now.
Haha thanks John! I'm glad you enjoyed the vlog and the time flew!!! And yes!! I got lucky with the stone!!! 😬
That was NOT a small stone, very lucky kate, 👍
Big ole rock 😫
Nice review Kate! Excellent detail and candor.
Thank you!!! 😄
Hey Kate
Great ride review; as you all ways do!
I ride my RR since 6 Month now and at the beginning I've had quite the same experiences as you.
After one month, I let push the fork of the RR 5mm down (motorbike front to up) AND the rear 2-3mm down (on the rear suspension nuts).
I drive mostly in the "road" mode with default settings, except selecting "comfort" suspensions.
Now I've driven 5'400 km on the RR and after 2'500 the pain in my neck disappear.
Enjoy and take care!
Interesting! Thank you for sharing your tips!
Hi Kate,
Enjoyed the vlog, I loved the Triumph, you put it through it's paces, thoroughly enjoyed your review...
Ride safe, 🏍💨💨💨
Annie from Oz. 🇦🇺💥👌
Thanks so much! 😊
Nice video... my days of riding bikes like that are long gone lol
Alot of the time when filtering cars will move over and give you room if its tight but you do get the odd muppet who will pull over and block you on purpose.
Yup! Have to always be ready for a grumper!!!
I am glad you are OK. That was scary. I too am glad it didn’t hit you in the visor. Bloody Hell!
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Brilliant review Kate thank you so much. Had a look at one yesterday love this bike expensive though.
Thanks Shaun, and I feel you! That's the suspension bumping up the price!
Well Kate I am 71 this and I what you mean about aches and pains lol but I still like riding in the sun never riden many sports bike prefer sit up beg just as much fun as sports bikes have only been back to biking for two years now after a bit of a lay but good to be back
I'm glad you're back Kenneth 😊 and yes, sit up and beg is the most comfy way for me! 😄
Always ride with your visor down. I was once hit right between the eyes by a stone thrown up by a car in town traffic at less than 30 mph. (That's my 'Dad' moment done 👴.)
Yep, that’s why Guide Dogs for the Blind often attend bike shows. There are quite a few bikers who’ve been blinded by stones. Having said that, I think the size of that rock & riding at 70mph a visor probably wouldn’t do much 😳
When I sat on an RR, it had the same position as my Daytona 675. Head down, weight forward. If Triumph had called the RR a Daytona 1200, they’d have been pretty close to the mark. Looks fabulous!
It does look really nice!!
A gutsy effort, Kate, considering the “Attack of the bugs”. Making eye contact is good, but I reckon some clear lens safety goggles might be the go. I use them and it has saved my eyes a few times. Cheers from Downunder. PS: our blowflies make a real mess!!
Not a bad idea! And I can imagine!! 😬😬
A bit of poetry there Kate, 'mode' and 'road'. Can empathise with re. your spinal/nerve issue, had a C7 op myself and the type of bike and riding conditions sure can make a difference tolerance wise. Best bike reviewer on YT, imo anyway. Thank you.
Thank you SO much. That means so much to me that you think that! 🙏
You have the same problem with your neck as me which is why I didn’t get along with the BMW S1000R. The bike was lovely but the old man wasn’t 😂😂. Anyway another super vlog despite the bugs n stones. Keep safe. See ya soon 👍👍👏👏👏
I have a 675 Daytona, which I love, but honestly, I'm also suffering with my wrists after half an hour or so. This 1200RR sounds and looks awesome to my heart, but my head is telling me to sell the Daytona and stick with my Tiger 800.
But it was great to see your review of it being ridden pretty much the way I would ride it. The growl of that triple, huh?
im thinking of getting a daytona for track as they are so light, glad you liked the video.
I just uploaded my first impressions, loved this bike. Here in Switzerland I didn't notice the difference between Road and Sport, our roads are too smooth! They should call it UK road mode 🤣
Lol. Well at least we don't face 3,000 Euro fines for speeding.
Love the roads in Switzerland 🇨🇭 beautiful!
Yes! As Baron found out 😬
Glorious design. Best of modern and classic combined.
Lovely bike for a young fit person, aren’t our roads crap, if the potholes aren’t enough you get rocks thrown at you, ride safe keep up the good work.
🤣🤣 I need danger money as a motorvlogger 😫 LOL
Such a beautiful bike, but I understand and feel your neck pain.
I rode super sports until I was 45, then I couldn't stand the pain on the highway commutes any longer.
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Been riding nakeds since then, just picked up a '22 street triple RS, I love it.
Yesss nakeds all the way! I wish sportsbikes didn't hurt me so much 😭
Not keen on lean forward bikes so far but I'd try one, why not. Nice vid as always👍👍👍
Thanks!! 🕷
what a crack up :-) , love it , thanks Kate , love ya reviews
Glad you love them 😊👍🏻
I'm the same with the wrist ride safe Kate
Annoying isn't it!
@@UsernameKate painful after 10 minutes or so
Ya I've enjoyed it, we do need a walk around next time x
Yup, just switched up my order to trial the ride first 😊
Great review. I'd perhaps only try hitting one speed hump at speed though.. One thing I like to do is use the little humps to compare the flickability of a bike by swerving as late as possible to avoid them.. the old 16" front wheeled Fireblade was my fave at this.
perfect 👍👌 Kate but I already went through that gsxr but now with my welded back I can't I had to change the handlebar to my k and it works for circuit but not for day to day best regards Ok 👌😀
Such a temptation and u can pick one up for under 5G at the bike factory. Just brought a forgotten memory when that stone hit .. 🤪🥃🙏💙🌎
I enjoyed this ride with you. Cheers!
No worries Ontario! 🙌🏼
Just as I suspected. My neck will rule me out of owning one of these beauties 🥲 Enjoyed the review anyway 🍻
Same same :(
Absolutely loving this channel, great rapport and excellent experience. Was this a typical day or was the bug kingdom after you🤣 lovely looking bike 😉
Yay!! Glad you're loving the channel!! And I think the bug kingdom was after me!!!!
Having my lunch while watching a snack 😉
LOL
Have this as a "number 2 bike" in addition to my tuned 2020 Z H2.
Yes, it is a fun bike and exceptionally good for "active" rides on twisty roads.
Not a good bike to ride slowly in traffic due to the riding position, but for that I have the Z H2.
Stock it is actually quicker than a stock Z H2, but the feeling is so much smoother.
Good to hear an owners opinion 😁
Have you had any problems with it?
@@Yarrow54 No problems. The only "problem" may be that the power sort of "taper off" at high speed compared to my tuned Z H2. 😂
Thanks for the honest review almost spit my drink out. Can you get a ticket for getting up to speed to fast, here we can get an exhibition of speed ticket even though you haven’t exceeded the speed limit?
I wouldn't think so! 🤔
As always great video Kate, Keep safe Princess.
Cheers!
The old school helmets were even worse on your neck, which has cured me of ever wanting a sport bike again. But I sure do love a triple.
No singing this time ... but I must confess you had me laughing more than once. Love your videos always
P. S. How did I miss the walk-around???
Haha glad you liked it!!! Walkround is today at 7pm UK time.. sorry I flipped the order at the last minute! 😊
Great video - really like the look of this bike, but may be too sporty position for me. Triumph have definitely upped their game in recent years. You can see that at the factory in Hinkley if you go on the visitor tour (which I highly recommend!). Be interested to see how this compares with the new Honda Hawk 11, which looks very similar...
Hey Chris, I haven't even HEARD of the Hawk!!! I need to have a gander!!
That rock came off the Armstrongs quarry lorry, you are within your rights to report them, as they are duty bound to make sure nothing falls off on to a public highway.
Blimey, 1.30 - 1.40....the last time that I had sensory-perceptual alteration like that was at Creamfields in the late 90's 🤪 Smack My Finger...was that The Prodigy...? The 1200RR is most definitely a conversation starter, a twisted conversation starter. Aye, it takes me back ☺
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As much as I love the brand I won't be giving Triumph anymore of my hard earned £££. Made the mistake of buying a new Speed Triple 94R in 2015, even bigger mistake was taking out PCP to pay for it. I had every intention of keeping it to be fair, 3 years on, decided I didn't want to keep it and one of the PCP options was to return the bike to the dealer, end of contract etc provided the bike was in great condition, which it was. The dealership said to me, oh, no,we are not buying any stock at the moment, there is a freeze on getting stock in. I explained that I had purchased the bike from them on PCP contract and this one of the options. Nope, not having it. Luckily my local Ford dealer took the bike and sold it on my behalf after paying off the finance as I was buying a car from them. I probably should have gone to Triumph HQ and/or Black Horse that financed the bike and complained.
Hey CoffeeGuy! Yea, a dealer is under no obligation to buy it back off you if they are having stocking issues. It's a shame and the dealer will lose your business but it can happen. You can sell it to another dealer, and aren't limited to the selling back to the supplying dealer for this reason. But, I do get that it is frustrating certainly! I wouldn't let it put you off the brand though, the brand in my experience is brilliant 😊 thanks for sharing your experience!
Fire, brimSTONE nor neck aching will keep Kate off a bike! 🫡
So, a set of handlebars, a higher screen and some road 5s and its a bike I’d buy. Not a fan of the bug eyed ones. Oh and maybe some decent colours.
I got the Speed triple Rs it literally doesn’t have the ability to iron out any bumps ever it literally lets you feel every single bump but I still like it , I wouldn’t buy another one though if I’m honest!
That rock came out of that Armstrongs tipper lorry. it was a piece of aggregate. The net wasn't fully covering the back.
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Hi 👋 Kate,
I really like some “retro” bikes and I think the ability is combining old and new styles avoiding they punch each other. In this case, riding position aside, I think that retro fairing does not match the rest of the (super modern) bike. Like a gym outfit with gala shoes. I had the same impression on MV Augusta…they even add a leather belt on the tank. Anyway it’s a fantastic bike,technically: I don’t book a test ride (I’m taking about the naked one with high handlebar) because I’m afraid I could break my clay pig 🐷.
Have a nice spring or summer, I don’t know, actually: last week we had heaters on, today a t-shirt is even too much….good for riding😜.
Hey Andrea! So many nice bikes out there, need to hide the clay pig! 🐷 haha thank you for your comment 😄
Fantastic video Kate. The screen looks indeed to low why do manufacturers do that? Big thumbs up👍👍🇳🇱
Thanks!!! 😄
Nice video, just surprised how you ride one handed and with visor up so much. I remember my friend was riding on the m6 one handed,had a puncture then fell off ,as he couldn't control the wobble one handed. Can you pass the dvla test one handed?? Lol...
Ouch…. That stone looked painful. 😫 I can only assume the bleeped out word was “frog”? Many years ago I was coming back from uni and hit a toilet seat in the middle of the A27. Random things to hit, probably not a good hobby to start. Does sound stunning that RR doesn’t it. Enjoyed this one, Kate. Go and put some ice on that pinky. 👍👍
Ohhh it sounds soooo good. Just a beautiful sound! And it was definitely 🐸... definitely 🤭
Very good review. I wonder if you have to disengage abs first then put track mode on?
No sure but it could be! It might have been destiny that I couldn't do it haha 😅
Great vlog Kate I prefer road mode on my s1000r gen 2 on our roads a much smoother ride loving the sound of the triple 👍
Triple sounds beautiful doesn't it!
Just one of those days when every stone and bug is out to get you, had plenty of those over the years. Hope your hand is ok that looked more like a rock than a stone.
yeah im all healed now 😊😊😊
Nice looking bike but I wonder if it will be plagued with the same issues some have experienced with the speed triple 1200 rs
What issues have you heard?
@@UsernameKate engine management, oil pressure issues etc
Notice to all you wonderful bikers. When riding down the outside of 44 tonners please take care, because we are 50ft long and don't know you're coming untill you're passing us at our cab doors. I have a full bike licence and love bikes. Take care out there all you bikers. Maybe honk your horn when passing. We do check our mirrors but all bikes are very fast these days. If I was to buy another bike I would buy the classic ZZR 1100. Also I thought the top speed on a motorway was 70mph not 71mph, 🤣maybe I'm from a different planet. Great video Kate 🤣🥰🙏👍🤞Hope your hands okay?
Haha hand wasn't too bad thankfully!! Could have been worse! Thanks for your comment! 👍🏻
Hope your finger is ok! 🤕
I had a smaller stone than that hit my finger doing about 130kph, it cracked the bone and I had a big lump on my finger for a couple of weeks. Leather gloves didnt save me at all!
And the PAIN, wow. I didnt stop and get off the bike but I probably should have, the pain was incapacitating. 😖
I was okay tbh! It throbbed for a bit and then it was okay!! 🤣
Kate great review 👍would you get this, the MV Augusta super veloce or the new tuono Im not sure on my next bike 🤔?
I havent ridden the veloce but I would own a tuono in a heart beat.
Great video as always 👍👍. This bike is sooooo gorgeous !! Definitely gets my heart racing.
Its a beautiful bike!
I like the naked bikes but I think this bike would change my mind this bike looks amazing
the suspension is so smooth!! and has a insane amount of hp 😊😊😊
Great vlog, cracking bike but not for me (30 years ago yea) my batered body couldn't take the riding position etc🤣🤣. Take care stay safe 👍 🏍👍🏍👍🏍👍
I cant even handle it now 😭😭😭 I love it aswell!!
Love your style Kate, I know you don't, but you do have a lot of balls.
Thanks!! 😊
Tht flies 😳 like let me out the suspension is killing me 😆
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Interesting video 🐊. Ride safe.
Thanks Buff!!
Found it a tad extreme for the road (says an S1000RR and K1300R owner) strangely my local dealer won't let me try it on a track 🙄
Funny that! 😅
With all them rrrrr rrrrr you sound like a pirate 🏴☠️ arrrrr🤣🤣🤣
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Hi Kate, you know you used to be a sales person at a motorcycle dealership. I really am considering in trying to become a salesman for bikes also but I'm not sure how to even get into it, I have no prior experience at all. Any tips in how to get that type of job? And how did you start. Many thanks
Hey!! It's a tricky one! I got into it through starting in clothing, and transferring to the sales department and building my experience there. Some dealers won't be looking for experience necessarily but passion. It's probably worth looking on sites like BikeJobs, finding a job post that's available that suits you and physically taking a trip to a dealer or asking to meet with the dealer principle to see if they would consider someone with no experience but enthusiasm. Plus going into a dealership and showing your face shows you are keen. Hope this helps
I feel that EV is like bike now. They can get up to speed super quick and it can engine brake (downshifts) super quick too. Like my MINI SE. if it has 50 lb/ft more torque. I am pretty sure that it can hang with many bikes.
Oh Kate, you weren't having a good ride today lol....rocks, fly's, bugs crawling down your top and hitting your "who who" off the front of the seat or tank....poor girl, maybe tomorrow will be better.....great review.... Cheers
Weather was great! It was just attack of the bugs, stones and alsorts hahaha
Kate, How many miles have you rode since your first bike ????
Not a clue, I haven't kept count 😬
Great review, but you may want to haze out your Speedo in the post-edit…!
Why? I didn't show any speeding? Plus, the speedos aren't true anyway, they're usually 4mph (ish) out in my experience
@@UsernameKate Take another look, you have several shots of over 70mph, and prosecutions are being launched on video evidence.
I have got to clip this and send it to you 😆
Clip what? 🤣
The RR and RS no doubt have very similarly specced suspensions. The RS in comfort mode probably feel almost identical.
Trouble is it doesn't have a Comfort mode, just the RR.
@@UsernameKate Hmm it sorta does. Page 133 of the manual.
It just takes a wrench to get it into the mode.
I have test driven the RR but havent adjusted the suspension on my RS yet ... when the weather clears up I will and let you know if they are noticeably different.
I am a big old bastard though so it might not be enough for you but worth a shot if its the only thing stopping you from getting the bike.
no because a modes a mode, you're talking about good old fashioned elbow grease LOL!
@@UsernameKate That I am
Kate, I like the new format of your vlogs. Look like a great bike, but I think the riding position for me would not work.
Thanks Nigel! I wish the rising position suited me too!
Kate I found the 1200 rs fine no different than my Honda type r which sticks to the road like glue too soft just bounce when cornering lol 😉
Nooo there's hard and then there's the RS suspension 🤣🤣 cracking bike but the suspension definitely needs adjusting else I get bounced about!
@@UsernameKate I will let you know next week 😂😂😂
@@UsernameKate I love ❤️ RS suspension 😂👌😎
Interesting 👍🏍
Kate I bet you notice the difference from the 1200 rs Triumph I nearly got blown off that must be the fun of super naked 😂
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Do you have to be a Pirate to ride a Triumph Speed Triple Arrrh Arrrh in the UK?
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Good review Kate.
Hope it didn't take too long to work you kinks out. Pinched neck nerves are not fun at all.
Oh I suffer with my neck on sportsbikes soooo bad!!!
The RS is definitely too firm - I had hoped Triumph would produce an RS with the electronic suspenders.
Did you figure out how to get it into track mode?
I didnt 😫 I used to put my 765RS in it occasionally but I guess if you don't use it, ya lose it in my case!!
Hi.If u don’t mind may I ask what is your height ? I’m thinking to get one of them and wanted to know if it be fit me .
5ft4 with a 29 inch inside leg 😊
Looks like a cracker of a bike.
she can't say " taxi drivers are crap drivers so I said it for her hahahah, nice bike
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It sounds like you have a little Irish in you Leddy.
Irish!! 🤣🤣 definitely not!
After a few near death encounters on the highway (no fault of my own) - I avoid it - unless no traffic!
Something will happen - if you are on it enough times - the way it is! ............Be careful!
Really? They're the safest roads in the UK. I'd probably say it's a road I have the least amount of close encounters on.
@@UsernameKate This road looks tame compared to where I am - Toronto!
Voted most traffic congested city in North America!
I was hit by a broom head flying from a truck on a 16 lane highway!
I Fell of at 110kms/hr and slid beneath the truck following behind me!
@@realscience948 That was literally a 'Brush with Death.'😀
@@ed.barker7069 Nearly swept me away!
@@realscience948 Glad you're able to laugh about it now. All the best mate.👍
Estou vendo de portugal.
Qual a sua altura em centímetros?
Lovely bike with a lovely girl 🥰😽 😍 new fan from India ❣️🙏
Thanks Rohit! 😊
From what I've learned about "Professional Drivers" in Bolton, they are more like "Road W%nkers".....
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Woooo another great vlog Kate always love your vlogs how are you doing today ride safe lovely my favourite Bolton biker chick only one username Kate..
Glad you enjoyed it Stevie!! :)
@@UsernameKate love that camera angle Kate keep it up we get to travel with you looking forward to seeing your next vlog ride safe my favourite Bolton biker chick only one username Kate hope you are well lovely
7:59 ...Can you believe that people actually pay to ride around in a Hearse 👀
🤭🤭 did always wonder who those monstrosities appealed to!!!
@@UsernameKate 😂😂