Suzuki and Triumph - a double passion.....

[Piglumps]

I have a real liking for the Bonneville (the newer one, not the 70s version an there'd be one in my 12-bike garage along with a 955 Tiger. Just something about them that appeals.

[WeeStromer]

I do have a soft spot for the scrambler.

[StreetHippo]

I share it! And here are my two side by side:



I know many won't like the look of the STripleR, especially the new headlights, but I love her!!!!
The Strom is my car, the STripleR my pure toy!!

Stu

[blackops]

I had Triumphs in the early 70s after upgrading from the Fanny Barnets Bantams and Starfires must say they were pretty much crap broke down regulary handled badly and leaked oil over the garage floor.My saviour was a 250 Suzuki Hustler brilliant bike, turn the key and go.Since then its been all Jap stuff, never understood why people like classics must be that they prefer getting their hands dirty instead of riding them.Oh the reason I had a bike in the first place was that a car financially was out the question.

[Jack Meoff]

I have a 955 Daytona as well as a Wee. Unfortunately the trumpet is off the road waiting for a new regulator and chain and sprockets.
Would stick a photo up but don't know how to  

[Oldie]

Now onto my third Triumph (new 800xc delivered today). Loved my Bonnie and still love my Trophy 900. Think that I've had 5 or 6 Suzukis so count me in for the "double passion" brigade.

[Locky]

that's a surprise Oldie ...I'm thinking of a 800 xc if I sell my KTM . How about a review after a few weeks of ownership ?

[Oldie]

that's a surprise Oldie ...I'm thinking of a 800 xc if I sell my KTM . How about a review after a few weeks of ownership ?

Yeah, it's fun Andy    Tested one about 6 months ago and knew that I'd get one eventually. Only went out for half an hour today but didn't want to go home.

Having said that, I've not ridden a bike that I didn't like so I'm not a good judge of how good any bike is, but this one is sweet  

I had to take my GS for an MOT before the Tiger arrived and I wasn't expecting it to be any better than the Beemer, but it probably is. Mind you, my old GS is real sweet too  

Maybe not a bad idea to do a write up after a few weeks of ownership as I'm pretty honest about my bikes - if it's shite then I change it.

 

[loggamatt]

Love it in that matt green colour they do now... nice looking bike!

[2112]

Love it in that matt green colour they do now...

Ditto  

[Oldie]

Better get another pic in then when nobody's watching  

[Locky]

Here's a couple of pics of Jack Meoff's Daytona

[Captain Sensible]

Oldie,

lovely bike your 800 and I think that's a cracking colour. Be interested in your longer term views on the 800 , a nice all rounder. Nice to hear of your double passion.

At the moment my Wee is filthy and totally a winter hack! But I do like ''her'' and I do think my Wee is so well put together.

I commute every day - except in heavy snow. My Wee is a tough old girl.

Dave

[Oldie]

Well Dave, it did strike me when I had to recover Earthcore's bike just how solid the Wee felt. I still rate it as one of the best buys in the motorcycle world and still regret selling my K5 - it was a beauty  

However, I cannot find a bike which does it all for me. I've had a load of bikes in the last 18 months and they've all been fun, but I'm still waiting on that "special one". Maybe the 800 will be it. I hope so because I've spent a bloody fortune chopping and changing  

My advice to anyone looking for a great all rounder to keep for a few years is get yourself a Wee, full stop. Yes, there are more attractive, more powerful bikes around but it's hard to beat that great V twin and superb reliability, one of Suzuki's masterpieces.

[Locky]

Oldie , what made you choose the XC over the road version ? Its the one thing that puts me off the XC , is in the event of a puncture you have to faff with innertubes !

[Redsoul]

Don't know about double passion but I sold my 2011 bonneville black to fund my wee strom expedition.

[Oldie]

Oldie , what made you choose the XC over the road version ? Its the one thing that puts me off the XC , is in the event of a puncture you have to faff with innertubes !

My main reason for choosing the XC was simply down to looks - I just happen to like spokes and the larger diameter wheels plus they only do khaki green on the xc.

In the event of a puncture you have two choices - call the breakdown man or do it yourself. If you have to do it yourself then the front won't be a problem but I hear that breaking the bead on the rear is more difficult. The tyres themselves are the "tubeless" type which means that they should hold up a bit longer in the event of an inner puncture (or so they say)  

I didn't do any research before buying the bike, just looked good in the showroom and I'm happy with it.

[Locky]

Oldie , what made you choose the XC over the road version ? Its the one thing that puts me off the XC , is in the event of a puncture you have to faff with innertubes !

My main reason for choosing the XC was simply down to looks - I just happen to like spokes and the larger diameter wheels plus they only do khaki green on the xc.

In the event of a puncture you have two choices - call the breakdown man or do it yourself. If you have to do it yourself then the front won't be a problem but I hear that breaking the bead on the rear is more difficult. The tyres themselves are the "tubeless" type which means that they should hold up a bit longer in the event of an inner puncture (or so they say)  

I didn't do any research before buying the bike, just looked good in the showroom and I'm happy with it.

Yes I agree the XC looks better , more Adventurish and the colour of yours looks the best . They must have had the idea from here

[Captain Sensible]

This is something for you all to consider, NOT a Triumph or a Suzuki but this is really really really a Swiss Army Bike. Honest.



Not owned this but it made me smile. Does it come with a cork screw and a tin opener?  

Old Norton ad from a long time ago....



and an old triumph ad.....



Dave