Top 5 Handling Bikes for 2008 - Page 2

marko138 · 11-26-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

i agree with you on this one, however the speed trip wasnt listed

Right....I dont know why anyone would want the Street T when you can get the Speed. Almost double the displacement.

xx CURVE xx · 11-26-2008, 10:13 AM

TARDS!

Dave · 11-26-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Right....I dont know why anyone would want the Street T when you can get the Speed. Almost double the displacement.

you hit it right on the head. remember triumph doesnt build bikes nessesarily for our market. im willing to bet that the street is for folks who are at a lower tier that still want the badass streetfighter look and ability

cuttle · 11-26-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx

TARDS!

agree!

I have more fun on my dualsport than with the Duc (I am talking about twisties)

Tmall · 11-26-2008, 10:24 AM

I've ridden the lightning SS, which is very close to the ulysses in geometry. And without a doubt, the Firebolt handles "better"..

Chris S · 11-26-2008, 10:25 AM

Having lots of time on my Super Duke, it's no surprise to see it on the list. It's perhaps the best handling street bike I've ever ridden. I'm not sure how to explain a heavier, more poorly suspended Triumph trumping it other than typical Brit-bias.

AquaPython · 11-26-2008, 10:25 AM

pffft. what do you expect when you ask a bunch of brits what "handles" the best ? of course they are gonna cry about how their triumph is the best thing on two wheels. not impressed.

Dave · 11-26-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaPython

pffft. what do you expect when you ask a bunch of brits what "handles" the best ? of course they are gonna cry about how their triumph is the best thing on two wheels. not impressed.

try fast bikes from now on. in their naked bikes comparo the street triple only beat out the monster and lost handily to the tuono, some other italian i cant remember, and the super duke. in THAT order. mcn is bullshit

neebelung · 11-26-2008, 10:37 AM

Hmmm.. interesting stuff.

PhiSig1071 · 11-26-2008, 11:23 AM

Tards FTW!

I'm not at all surprised to see two KTM's on the list. KTM owns WP Suspension, and their stuff is TOP shelf, easily on par with Ohlins or Penske. I love the way my KTM handles.

11-26-2008, 11:23 AM	#20
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Tards FTW! I'm not at all surprised to see two KTM's on the list. KTM owns WP Suspension, and their stuff is TOP shelf, easily on par with Ohlins or Penske. I love the way my KTM handles. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

11-26-2008, 10:13 AM	#12
xx CURVE xx SMELL MY LEVER Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Moto: Tards Posts: 1,034	TARDS!

11-26-2008, 10:24 AM	#15
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I've ridden the lightning SS, which is very close to the ulysses in geometry. And without a doubt, the Firebolt handles "better"..

11-26-2008, 10:25 AM	#16
Chris S Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '07 KTM Super Duke (for sale), '07 KTM 300 XC-W Posts: 171	Having lots of time on my Super Duke, it's no surprise to see it on the list. It's perhaps the best handling street bike I've ever ridden. I'm not sure how to explain a heavier, more poorly suspended Triumph trumping it other than typical Brit-bias.

11-26-2008, 10:25 AM	#17
AquaPython put it THIS way Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,185	pffft. what do you expect when you ask a bunch of brits what "handles" the best ? of course they are gonna cry about how their triumph is the best thing on two wheels. not impressed.

11-26-2008, 10:37 AM	#19
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Hmmm.. interesting stuff.