2002 Triumph Speed Triple Motorcycle reviews

(See my bike in the latest ed. of Torque, the Triumph Owners' mag.) I'm a mature rider, and former Speedway racer. I wanted "something completely different" for my first street bike, and this piece of fine British steel has certainly filled the bill. Have had it a year and half, and have put 11,000+ miles on it, with no tickets, no accidents, and no problems. I have since installed a copper-colored Micron pipe, color-coordinated Spider grips, and custom-paint on the wheels and tank, which spells-out in red, white, and blue: "TIM UP", hidden inside the "Triumph" name. Had a guy at Irwindale Speedway in Oct. tell me it was the neatest-looking bike he'd ever seen...and this from an owner of 4 'Hogs' (yes, I was allowed to ride with the Milwaukee beer-burners for "Harley Night"!)
From a consumer standpoint, a better naked bike than the Big 4 Japanese offerings or even my girlfriend's 620 Ducati. It has fully- adjustable suspension, 2-year warranty, more than competitive HP and torque, etc. And the thing is just flat "cool" in all of its vibrant orange glory. Best thing I ever did for myself was to get this bike. Definitely two thumbs-up"! Very pleased with my 2-wheeled "tea-burner". Show less

I bought this bike to keep up with my rider buddies (all have italian sport bikes). My Sprint ST, no matter how hard I tried, just couldn't do it. So I bought this little rocket, talk about a difference! This little bike really halls butt & it's comfortable! It's light, agile, and so different (I get looks everywhere I go). If you're an experienced rider that needs a little thrill in your riding but you don't want to pay high insurance costs, this is your bike... look no further! Show less

The Speed Four is one of the most fun bikes I've ridden. It looks fantastic and stands out in a crowd. The handling is incredible, you really feel like you're part of the bike. The handling is so good that the bike is very forgiving. The brakes are also top-notch. The bike has lots of power from 7k rpms on. The bike does great wheelies and burnouts. Insurance is cheap compared to other full-fairing bikes. The S4 is very reliable and comes with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty should anything happen. I can't say enough about it. I bought mine as a demo, saved a lot of money and couldn't be happier with my purchase. I also want to add for those people who might be considering the SV650 and the Honda 599 that this bike is the bike I'd go with. I use to own an SV650. The S4 out performs that bike in nearly every category...in my opinion. Show less

I got an ex-Triumph test bike, one of the first,so I've hammered it from day one. It leaves bigger bikes standing off the mark and round twisties, although they soon catch up on the straights, but hey bikes are all about overall acceleration aren't they? A lot more agile than my old speed 3, stops just as well but doesn't have the same kind of presence. Show less

I have had my bike almost a year. I love it. I got almost 11,000 miles on it so I ride a lot. Great power and handling. P.S. wheelie monster Show less

This is my second Triumph. First was a '98 Legend TT. That was fun. This Triple is Scary Fun!! All you have to do is twist the throttle in any gear and you are off to the races. I put Powermax underseat exhaust to show off that big meat of a back tire. Got rid of the micky mouse mirrors for some Rhizoma ones. Can't see out of them but who cares what's behind you on the Triple!?!?! Show less

I got a 03 but their about the same . all I got to say is it take's off like a demon and handels like an angel. I would'nt give it up for the world. Show less

What more could you say......great power, great handeling, great brakes and of course, great looks. I love this bike!!!!! Show less

I just test rode one. Good power in the upper rev range. I was at 90mph before the end of the short on ramp. Very stable at high speed. A bit to much weight on the wrists for me, but I'm use to cruisers. This also goes away above 40mph. Cool bike, but I think I would like the Triple better for the extra torque. Show less

I bought a 2002 Speed Triple and now have 8500 miles on it. The 955cc engine has awesome sound, and smooth with power at any rpm. It has tons of torque and will annialate any rear tire, and wheelie like hell. Good riding position I have rode for over 8 hours at time with no wrist/back pain. Kind of windy though due to no fairing, the seat is hard though. It will destroy the crotch 600's, but gets a little hairy on the corners due to handle bar and no clip ons. This is great bike, but not a good first bike to start on. This is my first bike, I would say now i prolly should have started somthing smaller... Buy it is cool, strong and oh ya save some money for those rear tires the don't last long!!! ;) Show less