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Following on from the Not Happy thread, bike has been in for shims today and a check over. All good, no problems to report, just need to finish cleaning it and then it's good to go. I reckon there's about 12 hours work left until I'm happy.

Gorgeous day over here so couldn't resist a little blast even with the main fairings off... OMG, apart from nearly wheelying at the lights - it is magnificent. Love the riding position (it was only a few miles )and that V twin growl is fantastic. This is all Clarkey's fault - if he'd left his SP2 at home, I would have never bought one!!!

Just need some decent indicators and it's sorted...

nice one matey, nice sunny nite ere so im off out to local meet on mine tonite

tonyf wrote:bike has been in for shims today

Funny that-I'm just waiting for mine being delivered

Should have em tomorrow so the bugger should be back together tomorrow evening-just need to pick some coolant up and I'll be good to go again just as it rains on Saturday...

Glad your enjoying it-they're ace. Spent half an hour ogling at mine yesterday with a cuppa and the fairings off Those lovely magnesium cases/covers and HRC stamps...

love a happy ending

mind you I'd love an SP even more!

Now that's more like it Tony

Chris.

Nice one ! at least its all come together to something good.

Got the SP1 90% of the way there today - the wheels and callipers need to come off for a proper clean but with the weather being nice, I couldn't resist going out.
Without doubt the best bike I've ever ridden. I always thought my old Yamaha FZ1S and my 1050 Speed Triple would take some beating, but this is without parallel. I did some town riding and then up from Newtown towards Welshpool and I was grinning like that mad-bloke on the Cannonball Run....

Anyways - here's some pics from today... Dont like the indicators, but easily fixed...

looks tidy matey, see wot you mean re the indicators! get some cans on her and let her sing!

Saddest indicators ever.... Even the Missus likes the SP-1!!

Dunno if anyone wants one, but I've decided that going to shift my Speed Triple 1050 now. I actually want a 955i Speed Triple instead or maybe a 1200 Bandit / 900 Hornet that I'll take in as part-ex Only 4800 miles, 55 plate... £5k as a straight deal or will take bike plus wonga... e-mail me if you're interested

1050 Speed Triple sold.....

New addition to keep the SP1 company from next week....

Speed Triple 955i acquired today - pretty late this evening, better pics tomorrow...

Chuffed to nuts with it, I couldnt be happier with the SP1 and 955....

I've got to ask, why sell the 1050 for a 955.
I've always fancied a speed triple as a second choice behind a v twin!

I wanted a 955i when I traded my last bike (an Intruder ) but there was too much money in the Intruder to do a deal on one. So I ended up with a 1050 - great bikes, but I hated the back-end look of the bike. I got offered a 955i plus cash which in effect meant the SP1 cost me nowt.... So game on...

tonyf wrote:I wanted a 955i when I traded my last bike (an Intruder ) but there was too much money in the Intruder to do a deal on one. So I ended up with a 1050 - great bikes, but I hated the back-end look of the bike. I got offered a 955i plus cash which in effect meant the SP1 cost me nowt.... So game on...

Thanks it all make sence now! I do like the back end of the 1050, I just need to find the little money tree now!

Looks very good! When you said 955i I thought it was one of those Sprint ST things...... thought it was odd. But now I see what you mean...... I always liked your orginal Triple that you did the NW200 on in 06. Is it akin to that one?