The latest issue of Cycle World had an article about the Triumph Speed Triple. What a sweet bike! In the article, the author had this to say:

"Triumph doesn't exactly come out and say that this bike is its entry-level sportbike (it is), because it provides so much more than that label would suggest. The Street Triple will kick sand in the face of a Suzuki SV650, Honda 599 or Kawasaki Ninja 650."

Well now.... :roll:

You must study bike mags like I do! I call all of that kicking of sand in our beloved 599's face to be fighting words!
But, the Street Triple is pretty...
Apparently the 675 engine uses quite a bit of oil and there have been more than a few blown engines from that.

...Apparently the 675 engine uses quite a bit of oil and there have been more than a few blown engines from that.
...it is a Triumph... :lol:

I had thought they were catching up to...well at least to HD. Honda's rep for reliability was no small aprt of my buying decision. Take the bike home, check it out and there under the seat...Ducati Energia!!!!