“The last time I owned a Triumph triple was in 1979 - a T160 from the old Coventry company - and my 2008 Speed Triple is a long way indeed from that venerable beast. The thing I've been most impressed about with the Speed Triple is the weight and balance of the machine: it feels like an old 500 used to and is as easy to flick around tight country roads as it is to navigate rush hour London traffic. And the power! Always there when you need it, and always more than you could ever need. It pulls like a train and flies like a rocket. And, finally, with its all black forks and frame and beautiful retro chrome headlight shells, she's the most beautiful bike I have ever owned.”
