And now for something completely different - Duke's 765ST RS

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Triumph make to order. It cuts costs. Makes sense to turn production to the new bikes, at least they'll be ready for the new year.

BMW take note ;)
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duke63 wrote:No new RS bikes now til March next year apparently with 2020 model.
They've got 1530 Daytona's to build that need those engines (lol)
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Had a play with the suspension settings today. Put it on the comfort settings as per the manual. It's much more supple as you would expect. Doesn't take much of a tweet on the Ohlins shock to make a difference you can feel.
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Now up to 900 miles. Tweaked the suspension a bit more as it didn't feel quite balanced front to rear. Now close to perfect.

Must confess i am now definitely in the 'less weight is best' category rather than 'more power'.
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Less weight and more torque for the road (y)

Glad to see you're enjoying it buddy, not at all jealous
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Cheers, Cav.

It likes to get a bit lively now I can open the throttle properly.
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Perfect day for it Duke (sun)

Enjoy it mate, you have to go quick to keep cool today 8)
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Gave it a good clean when I got home. It's the first time I have cleaned it and looked over it properly since I bought it as all I have wanted to do is ride it.

It still had the plastic sticker over the Arrow badge on the exhaust. (facepalm)

If I get home in time tomorrow I will fit the screen protector and plosives the paint work.

Time to sort some more tyres then. I have had no issues with the Supercorsas at all but I have only ridden them on warm dry roads.

The only things I wish the bike had was an auto blipper and cruise control. Apart from that it really wants for nothing.
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What tyres you fancy Duke?
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duke63 wrote:
The only things I wish the bike had was an auto blipper and cruise control. Apart from that it really wants for nothing.
You do - it's your right hand :D
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Blade wrote:What tyres you fancy Duke?

I'm tempted to try the new Bridgestone S22. Its not a manufacturer i have got on well with in the past but the latest S22 gets rave reviews.

And they are good value. I can get a pair locally for £218 + fitting.
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That's a good price fitted.

There that much just for the tyres on cheapest place I've seen on ebay.
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No that is £218 plus fitting. I have emailed Sticky stuff tyres as they are only in Telford so i can go and collect and have fitted when they are that close.

I will message Addisons as well to compare prices as they have always looked after me.
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I'm intrigued by the S22 as well - certainly a tyre I would consider for spring or autumn trackdays too (y)
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Some good prices on the s21 Duke.

Is that the tyre that won all the PB tests?
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Might be of interest Duke (y)

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Cheers Blade but i think i would go for the upgraded S22 for the sake of £35.

The S21 wasn't on sale for long and didn't get the same high ratings.
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Which tyre won the pb road and track tyre test a few years back Duke???
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S22.

edit: Nope it was the S21. Time for a rethink. :D
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Which one? If it was the track/road two part test then I thought the Power RS won overall?
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