Fantastic engine, comfortable riding position and relatively cheap insurance all make the Triumph Speed Triple 1050 a very attractive used buy.
In the July 2017 edition of RiDE Magazine, they’ve been speaking to owners about the common pitfalls, top mods and also their favourite rubber for the machine.
Here’s three popular tyre choices:
Michelin Pilot Road 4“The Pilot Road 3 used to be very popular with owners, with good wear, plus great cold and wet performance.
The Pilot Road 4 has the same overall feel but better wear from the front.”
Michelin’s Pilot Road 4 set a new benchmark in the sport touring market for wet weather performance when it was launched a few years ago.
It’s fantastic all round performance in all weather conditions ensures it remains as one of the most popular tyres on the market today.
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Metzeler Sportec M7RR“Popular for sportier riding – excellent dry grip, good steering, but maybe not as long lived as other options.
Some owners reckon a rear only lasts 2000 miles.”
Ideal for fast road and occasional track day riding, the Sportec M7RR is Metzeler’s flagship hypersport tyre.
An upgrade over the popular Sportec M5, the new tyre features a high performance Rayon carcass to improve stability and delivers fast, accurate handling.
View all sizes here.
Avon Storm 3D X-M“The hard-wearing 3D X-M is a canny choice if you’re taking your Speed Triple further afield this summer.
Ideal rubber for a continental tour, with plenty of grip for fun in the mountains.”
Now Avon’s 2nd line sport touring tyre behind the new Spirit ST, the 3D X-M offers amazing sport touring value.
Using the British manufacturer’s unique 3D Sipe Technology, it performs very well in the wet and warms up quickly too!
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