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2006 Triumph Speed Triple Photo Gallery
We take four naked euro beauties and throw them around the track and the backroads of Southern California to decide which deserves to be called the best of the best. Check out who came out on top in our
2006 Streetfighter Comparo I
.
One of the quintessential streetfighters, the Speed Triple, was revamped in 2005 with a larger 1050cc three-cylinder engine.
The Speed Triples front brakes are twin 320mm floating discs with 4 piston radial calipers.
The Speed Triple was revamped in 2005 with a larger 1050cc three-cylinder engine.
The Speed Triple's speedo and tach are prominently displayed so riders can keep their attention focused on the road.
Riding the 2007 Speed Triple on the street was 'a pleasure' Becklin surmised from his experiences on the bike.
One complaint the MCUSA crew had was with the front brake lever's large amount of lever travel needed before strong stopping power was achieved.
Twin high-level oval section exhaust pipes enhance the engine’s distinctive roar.
The 2006 Speed Triple uses a single-sided swingarm made from an aluminum alloy with an eccentric chain adjuster.
The coupon clippers among you have probably already ciphered that the Speed Triple is 45% less costly than the Brutale.
Triumph's much loved Speed Triple is one of the progenitors of the streetfighter class.
The 2006 Triumph Speed Triple comes with fully adjustable 43mm upside down forks.
The rear suspension of the 2006 Triumph Speed Triple has a monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping.
The steering geometry of the Speed Triple was the most radical of the Streetfighters at a rake of 23.5 degrees and 84mm of trail and plays a role in the sketchy front-end feel.
MCUSA's Editorial Director Ken Hutchison prepares to lean into a turn on the Speed Triple.
'The Triumph offers up the most smooth and unobtrusive ride of the bunch,' says Hutch.
Both the dual headlights and the rope-like aluminum frame are styling touches unique to the Speed Triple.
Those in the market for a fast, sporty and comfortable naked will be well served by the Trumpet.
Wheelies are fun...
Perhaps the Speed Triple would've been higher ranked if we had used its handlebar. As the only bike here under $10 grand, this is a bargain (semi-) exotic.
Donny B showing how the MCUSA boss does things.
'What? You said you wanted notes on passenger accommodations...'
2007 Triumph Speed Triple
Twin 320mm floating discs with 4 piston radial calipers help slow the Speed Triple down for cornering.
Delivering power to the rear wheel is a slick shifting six-speed gearbox.
The 1050cc, three cylinder, fuel-injected engine provides plenty of bottom-end torque.
Triumph offers the Speed Triple with three color options - jet black, fusion white, and roulette green.
When pushing the limits, as MCUSA did at Horsethief Mile, the Speed Triple starts to show the limitations of its chassis.
The S3 feels good in the corners until it really starts getting its limits pushed.
This shot is a nice example of how the Triumph's gauges and headlight assembly seemingly float way out in front of the rider.
Though the Triumph wouldn't be our first choice of trackday tools, a smooth rider can cut some fairly quick laps, limited mostly by dragging footpegs.
In a normal riding environment, the Speed Triple excels with all a street rider needs.
HiHo Silver away! Who is that masked man of the desert on the 2006 Triumph Speed Triple?
Like the Duc and MV, the Triumph has a single-sided swingarm but costs thousands less.
