Selling my Bonneville and Street Triple R - thinking about an S1000RR

[Dan425]

Hi there,

Herts-based biker here, I've lusted after the S1000RR since it was released and am considering chopping in my Bonnie and S3R for an S1000RR.

I know all three bikes in the above sentence are utterly different, but variety is the spice of life, right?

I've had my Bonnie since I got my license five years ago, and I've had the Street Triple R about 18 months, but I just haven't gelled with it.

Apologies in advance for any newb questions!

Dan

 

[soofsayer]

Hi Dan, welcome to the forum. The sthou would be a great choice!

 

[MacRR]

Welcome Dan, might be worth test riding an Sthou, its very different to the two bike you currently own

 

[Big_jim]

I've got a love affair with the street triple R. Had 3 now and 2 S1000RR's.
Strangely, I do see a lot of similarities between the 2 bikes.

Buy one, you won't regret it. I had a naked S1000R last week for a day. Felt a lot like the street but with a shed load more power. It's the bike I wanted the speed triple to be but wasn't.

 

[Dan425]

I'm going to test one in the next few days, whilst I've fallen in love with the bike, I need to know that it's right for me.

In sportsbike terms, how comfortable is the S1000RR? I've ridden a Ducati 848, 899 Panigale and a Triumph Daytona 675R so have those as reference points.

I'm after something I can take on the track, take on weekend blasts as well as do the odd trip to work every now and then. I want a sportsbike that can do all of the above well, rather than just something that's purely a track missile.

 

[MacRR]

You'll be wanting an S1000 then as it does all of what you want comfortably, easily and at massive, hilarious speed

 

[JimmyMac]

Hi Dan, as others say the S1000rr is a very comfortable bike and is incredible in all tarmac based uses. I took one on a European tour a few years back and it never gave me any pains at all.

Good luck with your search.

JimmyMac