New Triumph Bonneville Street Twin gets excellent fuel economy

[Neilly]

8 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

OK if you fit those cams you better upgrade the brakes or you might end in trouble.

I wouldn't worry about the brakes too much...they're up to the job. I will upgrade my brake lines as soon as HEL or Goodridge release a kit for it tho.

 

Free Spirts (and a few others) do a 4 pot Brembo upgrade kit if you really do feel the need for a bit more stopping power, and want to keep the standard wheels.

 

https://www.freespiritsparts.com/en/triumph/brakes/triumph-street-twin-street-cup-front-brake-calliper-4-pot-kit.html

[damascase]

I am seriously interested in the 2019 Street Twin, with better performance (+ 10hp), improved braking (four pot Brembo) and a bit more padding in the seat - plus several other improvements. Had 7 Triumphs during my motorcycling career, 6 of them Hinckley’s, so not unfamiliar with the brand but it would be my first motorbike in Thailand. The new Street Scrambler is on my list too, but will be quite a bit more expensive. 

Must be great riding up here in the North (Chiang Rai area)!

 

 

[thaiguzzi]

2 hours ago, damascase said:

I am seriously interested in the 2019 Street Twin, with better performance (+ 10hp), improved braking (four pot Brembo) and a bit more padding in the seat - plus several other improvements. Had 7 Triumphs during my motorcycling career, 6 of them Hinckley’s, so not unfamiliar with the brand but it would be my first motorbike in Thailand. The new Street Scrambler is on my list too, but will be quite a bit more expensive. 

Must be great riding up here in the North (Chiang Rai area)!

 

 

2019 SPEED TWIN.

There, fixed it for ya.

1200cc instead of Street twin 900cc, and more importantly, an incredible 83 Ib ft of torque !!!

That torque figure alone makes me want one!

[thaiguzzi]

2 hours ago, damascase said:

I am seriously interested in the 2019 Street Twin, with better performance (+ 10hp), improved braking (four pot Brembo) and a bit more padding in the seat - plus several other improvements. Had 7 Triumphs during my motorcycling career, 6 of them Hinckley’s, so not unfamiliar with the brand but it would be my first motorbike in Thailand. The new Street Scrambler is on my list too, but will be quite a bit more expensive. 

Must be great riding up here in the North (Chiang Rai area)!

 

 

2019 SPEED TWIN.

There, fixed it for ya.

1200cc instead of Street twin 900cc, and more importantly, an incredible 83 Ib ft of torque !!!

That torque figure alone makes me want one!

[thaiguzzi]

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This was a triple post.

The above was the double post, unable to edit.

Don't thank me, thank the wonderful TV Forum software.

Prolly too full to the brim.

Edited December 12, 2018 by thaiguzzi

[guzzi850m2]

Anybody know the price in Thailand for the 2019 Street Twin 900cc?
Sounds like a good improvement over the old model with 10hp more and better brakes.

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[guzzi850m2]

Anybody know the price in Thailand for the 2019 Street Twin 900cc?
Sounds like a good improvement over the old model with 10hp more and better brakes.

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[Hank Gunn]

On 12/12/2018 at 12:40 PM, thaiguzzi said:

2019 SPEED TWIN.

There, fixed it for ya.

1200cc instead of Street twin 900cc, and more importantly, an incredible 83 Ib ft of torque !!!

That torque figure alone makes me want one!

Two Questions:

1. Anyone know what the price for this new Speed Twin will be in Thailand?
2. What is the Triumph dealer network like here in Thailand? (I'm in Buriram so I might have to drive the 1.5 hrs to Korat to find a Triumph dealer.)

I've seen this bike in the YouTube intro videos and man that bike looks great. Especially the silver or red. I've only been living in Thailand for just about 1 1/2 yrs and want to get a bike here (after having ridden in the US for almost 40 yrs.)

[guzzi850m2]

Well to answer my own question, 407.000 baht. Not too bad. Would love the 1200 but my shares has gone to this year so not an option at the moment.

I might wait a bit and read about some owners experience which should come out early next year.

 

https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.th/bikes/classic/bonneville-street-twin/street-twin

 

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[ballpoint]

22 hours ago, Hank Gunn said:

Two Questions:

1. Anyone know what the price for this new Speed Twin will be in Thailand?
2. What is the Triumph dealer network like here in Thailand? (I'm in Buriram so I might have to drive the 1.5 hrs to Korat to find a Triumph dealer.)

I've seen this bike in the YouTube intro videos and man that bike looks great. Especially the silver or red. I've only been living in Thailand for just about 1 1/2 yrs and want to get a bike here (after having ridden in the US for almost 40 yrs.)

According to this site, the price is THB 576,000.  (Scroll down the page to see the Triumph prices)

https://www.checkraka.com/price/motorcycle-15-157/?brand=234&quicksearch_order=282,DESC-300,ASC

 

There are currently dealers in Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Ubon Ratchatani, but not in Korat.  This hasn't put me off from owning a number of Triumphs in Thailand over the years.  The first was bought in the late 90's when there was just one dealer in the country - the old Thunderbirds in Ram Inthra, followed by a hiatus when there was no dealer at all in Thailand - I still imported one privately though, before BritBikes opened in RCA, around 2005.  There are now more dealers scattered around the country, but, as far as I'm aware, just the afore mentioned three in Isaan.  For bikes under warranty, I ride to one of them for servicing, either a dedicated trip there and back, or incorporating it into a longer ride - decide where I'd like to go, give them a call to book it in and ride on over.  For the older bikes, out of warranty, I do a lot of the maintenance myself.  There are also quite a few big bike garages opened in Buri Ram now too, thanks to the race track there, including a decent one opposite the HomePro store.  This is a KTM dealer, but seems to have an arrangement with Triumph, as they are able to get any parts required.

 

The alternate is to buy from one of the manufacturers that do have dealers in Buri Ram.  Again, thanks to the race track, there are a few - the afore mentioned KTM, Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda.  Every body's different, but personally, I'd rather put up with a bit of hassle travelling to a remote dealer when buying the bike - and then owning the exact one I want, rather than buying whatever's available near by and living with it for the next how many years.

[canthai55]

Dealer in Chiang Mai also

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Britbike+Company+Limited/@18.7944995,98.9913141,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x30da3abd02ce93ff:0xc9c3fb86d9ccb525!8m2!3d18.7944944!4d98.9935028

[Hank Gunn]

3 hours ago, ballpoint said:

According to this site, the price is THB 576,000.  (Scroll down the page to see the Triumph prices)

https://www.checkraka.com/price/motorcycle-15-157/?brand=234&quicksearch_order=282,DESC-300,ASC

 

There are currently dealers in Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Ubon Ratchatani, but not in Korat.  This hasn't put me off from owning a number of Triumphs in Thailand over the years.  The first was bought in the late 90's when there was just one dealer in the country - the old Thunderbirds in Ram Inthra, followed by a hiatus when there was no dealer at all in Thailand - I still imported one privately though, before BritBikes opened in RCA, around 2005.  There are now more dealers scattered around the country, but, as far as I'm aware, just the afore mentioned three in Isaan.  For bikes under warranty, I ride to one of them for servicing, either a dedicated trip there and back, or incorporating it into a longer ride - decide where I'd like to go, give them a call to book it in and ride on over.  For the older bikes, out of warranty, I do a lot of the maintenance myself.  There are also quite a few big bike garages opened in Buri Ram now too, thanks to the race track there, including a decent one opposite the HomePro store.  This is a KTM dealer, but seems to have an arrangement with Triumph, as they are able to get any parts required.

 

The alternate is to buy from one of the manufacturers that do have dealers in Buri Ram.  Again, thanks to the race track, there are a few - the afore mentioned KTM, Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda.  Every body's different, but personally, I'd rather put up with a bit of hassle travelling to a remote dealer when buying the bike - and then owning the exact one I want, rather than buying whatever's available near by and living with it for the next how many years.

Thanks ballpoint. I was/am aware of the KTM dealer and know where the Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Honda dealers are (Honda Bigwing just opened a fancy new facility on the 288 ring road). If I do go for the Speed Twin or another Triumph, then I wouldn't mind driving a little bit to get the bike and I would do as you said regarding service (call ahead for an appointment and make it into a trip; either a dedicated trip or as part of a longer ride).

 

Having said that, 576k baht might be a little rich for my blood. I've looked at Honda's CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe which I think is 515K THB and now that they've announced a 650cc version of that, it might be a candidate as I assume it'll be a little cheaper. I'm also interested in Kawasaki's Z900RS Cafe which I believe is only 505k THB. I remember quite well the Eddie Lawson Kawasaki's from the '80s and my first bike in the US was '70 model year 500cc H1 (500cc triple two-stroke) with a Ceriani front end, Hurst Airheart dual discs, and clip-ons. (Way, way too much for a first bike, but I survived with only a blown out knee. ???? )

 

Anyway, that's all putting the horse before the cart, as I still have to get the wife a little used care (i.e. Yaris or Jazz) before I can get a bike. ???? Thanks again for the info though.

[thaiguzzi]

4 hours ago, ballpoint said:

the old Thunderbirds

 

4 hours ago, ballpoint said:

For the older bikes, out of warranty, I do a lot of the maintenance myself. 

So, ahem, have you got any Hinkley carb'd bikes here?

[ballpoint]

2 minutes ago, thaiguzzi said:

 

So, ahem, have you got any Hinkley carb'd bikes here?

Sold the last of the carb'd ones - a '97 Tiger 900, earlier this year.  Still got a few fuel injected ones though. 

[thaiguzzi]

18 minutes ago, ballpoint said:

Sold the last of the carb'd ones - a '97 Tiger 900, earlier this year.  Still got a few fuel injected ones though. 

DAMN!

One of my fave to own Hinkley bikes would be a Thunderbird Sport with the twin discs, bikini fairing and 80 odd hp, and an early carb'd Speed Triple with a normal swing arm. Mate of mine has a Japan import in the UK - stunning.

Got an 08-10 round headlight Speed Triple?

Want one of those too.... sigh..........

[ballpoint]

1 hour ago, thaiguzzi said:

DAMN!

One of my fave to own Hinkley bikes would be a Thunderbird Sport with the twin discs, bikini fairing and 80 odd hp, and an early carb'd Speed Triple with a normal swing arm. Mate of mine has a Japan import in the UK - stunning.

Got an 08-10 round headlight Speed Triple?

Want one of those too.... sigh..........

Now you're making me depressed.  I was a big fan of the 1050 Speed Triple, and they were available here from BritBikes when new, but I bought a Rocket 3 at that time instead - I'd lusted after one ever since they were announced, and managed to take one for a test ride when on a business trip to the UK, which just made me want one even more, but, with no Triumph dealer here at the time, thought they'd never become available in Thailand.  Two years later, I was straight down the shop to put my order in almost as soon as BritBikes opened for business.  I never did get a Speed Triple of any type, which I used to regret, but now not so much.  

 

Over the years, I've often thought of starting a little bike collection, and was actually going a small way towards it, building up my set of Triumphs, plus the DT 200R I posted in the 2T thread. They were all regularly ridden when at all possible, but the calls of work meant that the "at all possible" periods became fewer and fewer, and they sat for longer and longer between rides.  The period when the only petrol you could get here was gasohol didn't help either.  The Mizuno carbs on the Triumphs didn't take to it too well, and I was spending a lot of time sourcing parts for them from various places, which got harder over the years.  Finally, I took on a 3 year work assignment in Singapore from 2010 - 2013, and even though they were kept inside and well covered up, the dust, insects and vermin still managed to get into various nooks and crannies (and carburetor, in the case of the dirt bike).  It would have been nice to build a sealed, glass fronted garage and keep them in it on show, but it saddens me to see bikes sitting there unused for long periods, I like to see them ridden, so I started selling them.  I've still got the Rocket, a couple of different model Tigers and a Thruxton, and am thinking about a 1200 Scrambler, and maybe a Bobber Black, and why not a Speed Twin, given the thread we're in?  Truth be told, I'll probably end up slowly selling them all.  Except for the Rocket that is.  I've given instructions to my wife that when I go I'm to be cremated sitting upright on that, to start a few ghostrider scare stories and, more importantly, prevent some other bastard touching it when I'm gone.

Edited December 15, 2018 by ballpoint

[damascase]

11 hours ago, ballpoint said:

According to this site, the price is THB 576,000.  (Scroll down the page to see the Triumph prices)

https://www.checkraka.com/price/motorcycle-15-157/?brand=234&quicksearch_order=282,DESC-300,ASC

 

According to that site, the price is 407.000 baht, not 576.000.

[guzzi850m2]

According to that site, the price is 407.000 baht, not 576.000.

I think you mix up the 900cc and the 1200cc models, the prices are correct in both cases.
With my limited needs I can justify to myself getting the 900 but not the 1200.

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[ballpoint]

5 hours ago, damascase said:

According to that site, the price is 407.000 baht, not 576.000.

As already said above, the thread is about the Street Twin, but the post I was replying to asked about the Speed Twin.

 

One thing missed in all this is how useful the CheckRaka site is.  Not only can you search by manufacturer, you can also enter a bike category in the first tab, select "took yeeho" (all manufacturers) in the second, click "GO" and it will spit out the price of every bike of that type available in Thailand so a price comparison can be made.  (And, if you click on the Home button, on the bottom left of the screen shot, it takes you to the front page, where you can choose to see the price of cars, phones, condos, credit cards.....)

 

Edited December 16, 2018 by ballpoint