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Re: Red Rose - my new Triumph Street Triple 675 RED!
Dear All,
Just to update, I have recently done a ride from Pune to Ahmednagar and back to Pune on Red Rose and it was an awesome experience.
Controlling myself to just 5000-6000 RPM proved quite tough but I managed somehow. I haven't captured photos as it was a quick ride and I had some work to do rather than it being a ride for ride's sake.
But that helped me cross 800 km mark and more...Now I have about 950 km on the ODO.
Have informed Triumph guys about first service and they told not to worry about few km here and there - they are generally tolerant for any reading between 800 to 1000 km. Probably real distance for 1st service could actually be 1000 km and they are telling everyone to come after 800 km so that with typical Indian habits, people will surely cross the limit and request them to ADJUST
As per the schedule on Petrol Tank, between 480 to 960 km on ODO, we can use 6000 RPM. I am using about 5500 RPM and that is translating to somewhere about 110-112 kmph on Speedo in 6th gear.
The smoothness is increasing and also it is becoming easier for me to ride in peak traffic day by day as the bike is running in properly and I am also getting used to it more and more. Beyond 5000 RPM the exhaust + engine intake together is producing a good sound. If one quickly raises RPM from 0 to 5000 in 1st gear the sound is impressive even without Arrow exhaust (with arrow it will surely be head turning) and the bike rockets really quick...One doesn't even notice when 100 kmph has been reached...
One small negative I noticed after many days from purchase - when we are not using gloves, the handlebar grips are leaving black residue on hands...Not expected from Triumph - but I noticed late because mostly riding with gloves on.
I have not tested the headlamp effectiveness on really dark roads yet as my long rides have been only during day time and I intend to ride during day as much as possible. Speed on this bike is so fast that at night if something comes in the way, it can be very hard to stop in time...
UPDATE 24-Oct-15:
I had given my bike for servicing and got it back today. Service cost was about Rs 6400 and Tyre Protection Treatment for both tyres came to Rs 2800 - Total about Rs 9200...
Main contributor was Oil (Castrol Power 1 - Rs 720/litre x 4 = 2880).
After the service, bike's engine started feeling much smoother than it was just prior to servicing. It is feeling eager than ever to leap to higher speeds now...I will start using 6000-6500 RPM range from tomorrow...After 1200-1300 km it would be about 7500-8000 RPM and after 1600 km it should be full fledged RPM range.. Braking is slightly more progressive feeling than before - or may be just I am used to it and imagining that in my head also...
Let's see when I can actually use anything beyond 8000 RPM...Definitely that will need longer rides on open highways (may be Mumbai - Bangalore highway beyond Kolhapur towards Karnataka side....Roads inside MH border are not good compared to those from Nipani onwards towards Bangalore..
Update 30-Oct-2015
Dear All,
In last few days, I started opening up the throttle and now Red Rose is starting to show its true colours - and also its real sound is coming out a bit more often than initial days...
Now I must say that on highways, it is really butter smooth when cruising at 100-110 kmph...It emits nice exhaust music + intake snarl (even in stock form) as soon as you increase the RPM rapidly from anything like 3000 to 6000-6500...Surely it attracts much attention...Definitely with Arrow exhaust it would be real head turner..
I have also adjusted Blue Gear Shift Lights to show progressive mode from 5500 RPM onwards. It feels real fun revving up the engine and see those lights flash as the revs are rising!
I haven't gone for a long ride since I started opening up the throttle a bit post 1st service...Thinking of doing so on coming Sunday - may be to Lonavla/Khandala near Pune which will allow some straight road and some curved roads riding on a decent smooth surface...
The kind of acceleration shown by this bike even with part throttle (not exceeding 7000 RPM) is astonishing...It simply sets my heart racing and I have to really control myself as the next speed breaker approaches rapidly (sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!)
Originally posted by jeevan.chaukar
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Thanks mate! Yes, one of the reasons for choosing Triumph over Kawasaki was the friendliness of the people. And note that it continues after purchase also. Triumph is the only brand going out of the way and arranging longer rides for serious buyers. They can easily understand who is serious and who isn't. Moreover, one of the sales person already recognised me as I have been to KTM Orange Day, Orange Ride etc events and was one of the early adopters of KTM Duke 200 in Pune when it was launched.
It is a beautiful machine no doubt (though again it is subjective). I already had my first ride to Lavasa - though I have not really exceeded 4000 RPM, it was still nice. You can guess from my profile photo - already the kind of leaning angles I can easily achieve on this bike surely means the extra capability of that bike even at moderate speeds! I am not yet a real expert but this bike makes me feel like an expert
Of course I am certainly controlling my urges and taking it easy as of now - these machines have to be respected...
Only one thing - at least in Pune, Triumph guys don't really negotiate on price of the bike. This despite their machines being already overpriced. Kawasaki Z800 would have been a better choice except the negatives that I felt like less comfort for rider and even lesser for pillion. Also their unwillingness for long ride before purchase - how can they expect me to put a lifetime of savings on a machine just because it has a brand name - ultimately I need to feel it before buying it..Kawaski or Ducati or Triumph - I can't buy anything without proper test ride to my satisfaction - this swung the balance towards Triumph
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Thanks a lot!
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Hello all,
In my quest to finish the first 800 km as early as possible, I had a short ride to LAVASA near Pune along with couple of friends - it is the most popular Biker Destination in the Pune region I am sure. Adding few pictures as well. I have now done about 350 km till date...Planning 1-2 more rides to finish 800 km and get first service done...After that higher RPMs can be used - gradually planning to take it higher and higher as every couple of hundred km pass....(the suggested schedule is present on petrol tank as a sticker from manufacturer)
I am happy to note that within few turns, I started feeling more confident on Triumph Street Triple 675. Even with limit of 4000-5000 RPM (I am not exceeding 4000 as of now), I was still able to achieve very decent leaning angles quickly in effortless manner - something that I achieved on KTM Duke 200 with a bit of effort. Surely I will do more once I get used to this bike more and more.
Also I will purchase riding boots. I already own a decent CROSS helmet, Teknic Leather Full Gauntlet Gloves, Hein Gericke Jacket, First Gear Riding Pants. Riding boots are missing as earlier I was making do with Timberland shoes that I had and those are gone for long...But currently out of money so will do this after 3-4 months may be...
Also I am sure I will purchase the ARROW exhaust (what's a super bike without proper super bike sound of music!!) - again once my finances recover, I will surely do it.
Only other accessory I am planning is frame sliders at the moment...
Regards,
Jeevan
It is a beautiful machine no doubt (though again it is subjective). I already had my first ride to Lavasa - though I have not really exceeded 4000 RPM, it was still nice. You can guess from my profile photo - already the kind of leaning angles I can easily achieve on this bike surely means the extra capability of that bike even at moderate speeds! I am not yet a real expert but this bike makes me feel like an expert
Of course I am certainly controlling my urges and taking it easy as of now - these machines have to be respected...Only one thing - at least in Pune, Triumph guys don't really negotiate on price of the bike. This despite their machines being already overpriced. Kawasaki Z800 would have been a better choice except the negatives that I felt like less comfort for rider and even lesser for pillion. Also their unwillingness for long ride before purchase - how can they expect me to put a lifetime of savings on a machine just because it has a brand name - ultimately I need to feel it before buying it..Kawaski or Ducati or Triumph - I can't buy anything without proper test ride to my satisfaction - this swung the balance towards Triumph
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Thanks a lot!
----consecutive posts auto-merged-----
Hello all,
In my quest to finish the first 800 km as early as possible, I had a short ride to LAVASA near Pune along with couple of friends - it is the most popular Biker Destination in the Pune region I am sure
. Adding few pictures as well. I have now done about 350 km till date...Planning 1-2 more rides to finish 800 km and get first service done...After that higher RPMs can be used - gradually planning to take it higher and higher as every couple of hundred km pass....(the suggested schedule is present on petrol tank as a sticker from manufacturer)I am happy to note that within few turns, I started feeling more confident on Triumph Street Triple 675. Even with limit of 4000-5000 RPM (I am not exceeding 4000 as of now), I was still able to achieve very decent leaning angles quickly in effortless manner - something that I achieved on KTM Duke 200 with a bit of effort. Surely I will do more once I get used to this bike more and more.
Also I will purchase riding boots. I already own a decent CROSS helmet, Teknic Leather Full Gauntlet Gloves, Hein Gericke Jacket, First Gear Riding Pants. Riding boots are missing as earlier I was making do with Timberland shoes that I had and those are gone for long...But currently out of money so will do this after 3-4 months may be...
Also I am sure I will purchase the ARROW exhaust (what's a super bike without proper super bike sound of music!!) - again once my finances recover, I will surely do it.
Only other accessory I am planning is frame sliders at the moment...
Regards,
Jeevan
Just to update, I have recently done a ride from Pune to Ahmednagar and back to Pune on Red Rose and it was an awesome experience.
Controlling myself to just 5000-6000 RPM proved quite tough but I managed somehow. I haven't captured photos as it was a quick ride and I had some work to do rather than it being a ride for ride's sake.
But that helped me cross 800 km mark and more...Now I have about 950 km on the ODO.
Have informed Triumph guys about first service and they told not to worry about few km here and there - they are generally tolerant for any reading between 800 to 1000 km. Probably real distance for 1st service could actually be 1000 km and they are telling everyone to come after 800 km so that with typical Indian habits, people will surely cross the limit and request them to ADJUST
As per the schedule on Petrol Tank, between 480 to 960 km on ODO, we can use 6000 RPM. I am using about 5500 RPM and that is translating to somewhere about 110-112 kmph on Speedo in 6th gear.The smoothness is increasing and also it is becoming easier for me to ride in peak traffic day by day as the bike is running in properly and I am also getting used to it more and more. Beyond 5000 RPM the exhaust + engine intake together is producing a good sound. If one quickly raises RPM from 0 to 5000 in 1st gear the sound is impressive even without Arrow exhaust (with arrow it will surely be head turning) and the bike rockets really quick...One doesn't even notice when 100 kmph has been reached...
One small negative I noticed after many days from purchase - when we are not using gloves, the handlebar grips are leaving black residue on hands...Not expected from Triumph - but I noticed late because mostly riding with gloves on.
I have not tested the headlamp effectiveness on really dark roads yet as my long rides have been only during day time and I intend to ride during day as much as possible. Speed on this bike is so fast that at night if something comes in the way, it can be very hard to stop in time...
UPDATE 24-Oct-15:
I had given my bike for servicing and got it back today. Service cost was about Rs 6400 and Tyre Protection Treatment for both tyres came to Rs 2800 - Total about Rs 9200...
Main contributor was Oil (Castrol Power 1 - Rs 720/litre x 4 = 2880).
After the service, bike's engine started feeling much smoother than it was just prior to servicing. It is feeling eager than ever to leap to higher speeds now...I will start using 6000-6500 RPM range from tomorrow...After 1200-1300 km it would be about 7500-8000 RPM and after 1600 km it should be full fledged RPM range.. Braking is slightly more progressive feeling than before - or may be just I am used to it and imagining that in my head also...
Let's see when I can actually use anything beyond 8000 RPM...Definitely that will need longer rides on open highways (may be Mumbai - Bangalore highway beyond Kolhapur towards Karnataka side....Roads inside MH border are not good compared to those from Nipani onwards towards Bangalore..
Update 30-Oct-2015
Dear All,
In last few days, I started opening up the throttle and now Red Rose is starting to show its true colours - and also its real sound is coming out a bit more often than initial days...
Now I must say that on highways, it is really butter smooth when cruising at 100-110 kmph...It emits nice exhaust music + intake snarl (even in stock form) as soon as you increase the RPM rapidly from anything like 3000 to 6000-6500...Surely it attracts much attention...Definitely with Arrow exhaust it would be real head turner..
I have also adjusted Blue Gear Shift Lights to show progressive mode from 5500 RPM onwards. It feels real fun revving up the engine and see those lights flash as the revs are rising!
I haven't gone for a long ride since I started opening up the throttle a bit post 1st service...Thinking of doing so on coming Sunday - may be to Lonavla/Khandala near Pune which will allow some straight road and some curved roads riding on a decent smooth surface...
The kind of acceleration shown by this bike even with part throttle (not exceeding 7000 RPM) is astonishing...It simply sets my heart racing and I have to really control myself as the next speed breaker approaches rapidly (sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!)
In fact features of D-390 that are now available like Slipper Clutch etc are not available in Triumph Street Triple! Even LED indicators of Duke are brighter than standard indicators of TST. LED indicators of TST cost 5000/pair which doesn't seem worth at least now to me.
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