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2008 Street Triple R

Started by ghulst, February 27, 2024, 11:11:06 PM

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ghulst



I feel that this bike deserves its own topic. ;) So, I bought myself an '08 Street Triple R. Now that I have it, the question is, where do I take it? I have already bought a gel saddle, as this one did not treat my bum that well on the 200km ride back home.

  • I think I want to find some crash pads/frame sliders. Any suggestions?
  • I have a GIVI rack on the back that the previous owner fitted. Any suggestions for bags to bring things for a trip of a couple of days? (I am considering a set of Enduristan soft bags...)
  • I have seen sets to fit a quick shifter. That might be interesting.
  • I am not the lightest of humans, and as the R has adjustable suspension, I would like to set that up correctly to fit me. So, I either need to figure out a way to do that, or book it in with a specialist.
  • I would like to have heated grips, so I need to find out whether there are there original Triumph heated grips and whether I can find some of those. (I have a set of new Oxford heated grips lying around, but I would like to have something more subtle on the handlebars than the massive Oxford operating panel. Also, I have seen suggestions to replace the two cans with one lower exhaust to save 15kg. But I would like something that is pretty quiet as I have neighbours that I would like to stay friends with. ;) 

Any and all suggestions are welcome.
2008 Triumph Street Triple R | Ex Triumph Tiger 900 T400 1993, Tiger 800XC 2011

Lee337

When looking to replace the heated grips on Tallulah, I opted for R&G grips. The control is not as clunky as the Oxford one & I believe the grips themselves are a little thinner. Having said that, one of the grips has recently failed after 6 years.

Not heard of Enduristan before so had a quick look at their website. They seem to have a good range of products, although a little expensive for my taste.  I had a set of soft luggage on my Aprilia, which I also used with the Blackbird, which were good for the odd weekend away. I still have a tail pack, which is probably on a par for space as the topbox on the XC, which again is an Oxford one (bearing in mind cash, or lack of it was a deciding factor when I bought it). Used it a few times but has sat in a cupboard for the past 4-5 years as I have hard luggage. To be fair, at a fraction of the weight, the only thing that stops me using it is security, having to either take it off when not with the bike, or just use it for dirty laundry.

Can't help with the suspension I'm afraid, while I weigh around 88kg, the Tiger suspension handles it OK although with the weight of my & luggage, the rear shock is set a couple of clicks off max. I upped the oil weight in the forks on the Trophy and replaced the rear shock which the Co I bought it from claim to have set specifically for the bike & weight of the rider. They asked me how heavy I was & if i rode solo when ordering the new shock.

I know there are probably settings for static sag, rebound etc, but that's a dark art, much like setting up carbs to me (or Daytona electricals). I'm sure there must be YouTubers who have done set up stuff, but I guess going to a specialist would do the job properly to your weight, riding style & usage.
No matter how smart you are you can never convince someone stupid that they are stupid.

ghulst



Better weather, better picture. Just had a bit of a ride this afternoon to get to work and back, with a bit of a detour. And I noticed that I do need to get some practice in with this bike. After all, it is a Daytona without fairings, so it has a very large turning circle and that is something I am no longer used to. You don't notice that on the road, but when you want to turn the bike on a parking lot, that is a lot harder than I expected. ;) But that will hopefully come back again. 
2008 Triumph Street Triple R | Ex Triumph Tiger 900 T400 1993, Tiger 800XC 2011

Lee337

Nice & clean  :icon_salut:

I've had Talyn J out a few times over the past month, firstly with my brother on his new bike (35 - 50mph as its being run in) and a couple of long rides with a few friends. Looks like it's been over a ploughed field. I keep meaning to pull her out of the garage for a wash but every time it's dry, I end up going out for a ride again  :^_^
No matter how smart you are you can never convince someone stupid that they are stupid.

ghulst

Ah, yes, that wash. Did I mention that I picked it up quite dirty from the previous owner? And that it intended to wash it after the first 200km ride home?
Well, that didn't happen. :D So that is back on the list.
2008 Triumph Street Triple R | Ex Triumph Tiger 900 T400 1993, Tiger 800XC 2011