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HelterSkelter · 05-01-2007, 05:19 AM

If you want to read good Triumph reviews, buy British bike mags.

I ride a Ducati and I'm still looking for a favorable review in a comparo on EITHER sude of the pond.

Funny tho' in the recent 600 shootout the Daytona 675 came in dead last because it felt "wierd", yet it spanked the big four 600's on the track...hmmm.

bbtowns · 05-01-2007, 08:07 AM

While your complaint is valid in most cases, and even though the staff here has always tried to take a "what we would spend our money on", the most expensive ride is often the winner, even when it's double the cost. It's unfortunate that the staff doesn't get to ride the cheaper bike farkled to the degree of the price increase, results would probably be different, but they don't. You've just got to view the review from that perspective. Take it from a guy who owns a Ducati, Aprilia and V-Strom, all generally not well reviewed against competitors.

Mooner · 05-01-2007, 08:16 AM

"I bought a Triumph Sprint ST for it's bare knuckled, in-your-face raw appeal"

Wouldn't the only Triumph that could be descibed in that way be the Speed Triple? Sorry, I understand your point but I would hardly call any sport-tourer bare knuckled raw and in your face. If they were they wouldn't be very good at their intended job, would they.

longride · 05-01-2007, 08:43 AM

I worry less about what somebody thinks about my bike, and more about what I think of it. Who cares what the 'experts' say? If you dig it, that's all that counts. I'm having more fun toolinig around on an 800 buck GoldWing these days than anything else I own. I bet it wouldn't win any shootout contests, but who gives a crap? If somebody wants a 20 grand Beemer, more power to em if they dig it. I think too many people put waaaaaaay too much stock in others' opinions, and seem to get a bruised ego if their bike didn't win the latest 'shootout'. Less magazines to take to the Burger Barn! Ride what you like, and the hell with the rest of em.

Buzglyd · 05-01-2007, 08:50 AM

Just because you live in a tiny little shack and can only afford an $800 clunker doesn't mean you're having fun.

How much can you bench press anyway?

SmokeU · 05-01-2007, 09:39 AM

At least you don't ride a Concours!

seruzawa · 05-01-2007, 09:41 AM

An interesting exercise is to compare the amount of purchased advertising space vs the winners in comparos of some bike mags. One particular American print rag is quite shameless in it's toadying up to the biggest advertisers. Gotta keep them free trips to Japan coming.

longride · 05-01-2007, 10:27 AM

Want to compare MSF scores pal? How about a race a Willow Springs? Your ass is grass buddy!

SmokeU · 05-01-2007, 12:01 PM

I mowed the lawn the other day.

Gritboy · 05-02-2007, 07:13 AM

Yup! If you took and ST, put in 10k worth of extras/mods, you could make a wicked bike. The same can be said for most decent low cost bikes.

05-01-2007, 05:19 AM	#1
HelterSkelter Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 320	Stop whining! If you want to read good Triumph reviews, buy British bike mags. I ride a Ducati and I'm still looking for a favorable review in a comparo on EITHER sude of the pond. Funny tho' in the recent 600 shootout the Daytona 675 came in dead last because it felt "wierd", yet it spanked the big four 600's on the track...hmmm.

05-01-2007, 08:07 AM	#2
bbtowns Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 531	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' While your complaint is valid in most cases, and even though the staff here has always tried to take a "what we would spend our money on", the most expensive ride is often the winner, even when it's double the cost. It's unfortunate that the staff doesn't get to ride the cheaper bike farkled to the degree of the price increase, results would probably be different, but they don't. You've just got to view the review from that perspective. Take it from a guy who owns a Ducati, Aprilia and V-Strom, all generally not well reviewed against competitors. __________________ What kind of man can abandon his family like that? Seriously, who is he, I'd like lessons.

05-01-2007, 08:16 AM	#3
Mooner Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 216	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' "I bought a Triumph Sprint ST for it's bare knuckled, in-your-face raw appeal" Wouldn't the only Triumph that could be descibed in that way be the Speed Triple? Sorry, I understand your point but I would hardly call any sport-tourer bare knuckled raw and in your face. If they were they wouldn't be very good at their intended job, would they.

05-01-2007, 08:43 AM	#4
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' I worry less about what somebody thinks about my bike, and more about what I think of it. Who cares what the 'experts' say? If you dig it, that's all that counts. I'm having more fun toolinig around on an 800 buck GoldWing these days than anything else I own. I bet it wouldn't win any shootout contests, but who gives a crap? If somebody wants a 20 grand Beemer, more power to em if they dig it. I think too many people put waaaaaaay too much stock in others' opinions, and seem to get a bruised ego if their bike didn't win the latest 'shootout'. Less magazines to take to the Burger Barn! Ride what you like, and the hell with the rest of em. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

05-01-2007, 08:50 AM	#5
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,138	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' Just because you live in a tiny little shack and can only afford an $800 clunker doesn't mean you're having fun. How much can you bench press anyway? __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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05-01-2007, 09:39 AM	#6
SmokeU Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pet**...pet...pet** Posts: 1,865	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' At least you don't ride a Concours! __________________ Pretending to be purple on the inside.

05-01-2007, 09:41 AM	#7
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' An interesting exercise is to compare the amount of purchased advertising space vs the winners in comparos of some bike mags. One particular American print rag is quite shameless in it's toadying up to the biggest advertisers. Gotta keep them free trips to Japan coming. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

05-01-2007, 10:27 AM	#8
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' Want to compare MSF scores pal? How about a race a Willow Springs? Your ass is grass buddy! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

05-01-2007, 12:01 PM	#9
SmokeU Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pet**...pet...pet** Posts: 1,865	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' I mowed the lawn the other day. __________________ Pretending to be purple on the inside.

05-02-2007, 07:13 AM	#10
Gritboy Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 530	Re: About Unequal ''Comparisons'' Yup! If you took and ST, put in 10k worth of extras/mods, you could make a wicked bike. The same can be said for most decent low cost bikes.