Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (2005 - 2010)

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Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (2005 - 2010)

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Reviewed: by Visordown
I'm excited. Well, I think it's excitement I'm feeling. It could be terror. The French taxi driver is doing about 100mph and the people carrier appears to have suspension made from sponge cake. Not that the continual pitching from side to side appears to be bothering him. Oh no, he's ...  Continue reading

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Reader Reviews

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Darkflight
I own a 2010 Special Edition (the dual tone red and white one that's a bit of a hybrid of 2010 and 2011 parts).

Initially I found the suspension - especially the front - to be terrible on anything but smoot Continue reading...

Craig Sharp
This bike ticks all my boxes. Boxes which read; comfort, mental rush, the ride, practicality, torqey, looks (quirky looks I mean by that). It ticks them all in different ways. First of all comfort, this is a wo Continue reading...

Toecutter2
have not been so attached to a bike ever.....bleedin love it Continue reading...

Darthrufus
I got a good deal on my 07 1050 speed triple in april 2012 from jack lilley. They were selling it on behalf of a customer who had it from new. It is roulette green and had 22k miles on it. Only 1 stamp in the Continue reading...

triple595
Best bike I've owned so far can embarrass the sportsbike through the twisties always pleased to see it even when parked up, never fails to turn heads whetever you go Continue reading...

Discussions


Steve Weston
I have a 1999 955i speed triple that cuts out momentarily when moving and will sometimes cut out at intersections.It restarts ok ! engine management light does not come on .

Posted: 28/08/2009 at 23:57


paulmach1

I thought this was bike reviews , not workshop.

If it was my bike I think I would be looking at the wiring first, try leaving the bike ticking over and move the harness around and see if it brings on the fault. If it was a stalling problem at tickover, you could blame throttle body balancing but if it cuts out higher up the revs then balancing would not cause that.

Other things I would rule out would be, connections on battery, kill switch,fuel pump, ignition switch. FWIW the engine management light would only really come on if there was a fault with a component of the Fi ( ECU,Injector,MAF, etc), so posibly not a problem in that area

Hope that helps Steve

Posted: 29/08/2009 at 11:54


Shawn K
 I have a 1999 Speed trip with the same problem.  Check the kickstand safety switch and the fuel connectors.  Both were faulty on mine.  I bypassed the kickstand switch and replaced the fuel connectors by the tank manifold.  Runs great now.

Posted: 08/10/2009 at 03:17


Colin Stratford
Well brand new licence in hand, and am looking for a speed triple, was strongly advised to avoid as a first bike and told to get a Hornet or Bandit, I am 49 and have no intention of riding like a nutter, thought "keep it British" and do like the look of the naked triumph. Had thought about the street but then thought why not the speed, any suggestions in favour or otherwise.

Posted: 27/08/2010 at 13:12


jackyqing
Had thought about the street but then thought why not the speed, any suggestions in favour or otherwise.
I bypassed the kickstand switch and replaced the fuel connectors by the tank manifold.  Runs great now.

Posted: 31/08/2010 at 17:13


Martin Scahill
I have an 08 Speed Triple and had a similiar problem. The cause was a pinched wire in the ignition switch harness. This wire is zip tied to the frame and it gets pulled as you turn the front end to the left, eventually causing a break inside the plastic wiring cover. 

Posted: 22/03/2013 at 00:04



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One of the best bikes to ever leave the Triumph factory.
 
Not as sporty as some and gearbox is iffy.
  • Price: £7799.00
  • Year: from 2005
  • Top speed: 141mph
  • Engine capacity: 1050cc
  • Power: 117bhp
  • Torque: 73lb ft
  • Weight: 189kg
  • 0-60: 3.8 seconds

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