Any troubles with the 1050 and high miles?

[flipt86]

Ok, flame suit on...
I've searched here and on several other forums, but can't find a specific answer to my question...
I've had too many honda motorcycles to count and i love the fact that with small amounts of maintenence you can just get on them and ride...My last bike was an F4i. Now I want a big bore naked!
Here is my question...It's time for a new bike and I love the looks of the 1050 S3, i've been a fan of s3s since i was a small teen (now i'm 22)

My question is, i will probably put about 10,000 to 15,000 miles a year on my new bike and i plan to keep it for many years to come, i'll be doing some touring and i just want to know what the lifespan of these bikes are?

Who's got the highest mileage 1050 out there, i know the sprints and tigers have the same mill? does anyone have 70 to 80k on one of these engines, if so what if any problems did you run into, obviously there is maintenence do be done, but what else?

I've read the common s3 issue's thread and i found nothing in there that had any meat to it...is anyone having major troubles with these bikes?

I have read of one incident regarding a cam chain failure on a sprint, but this seems to be a one off occurrence, is anyone else having problems? Some valve seal issues here and there, but what else? I want to know the dirt!

I guess i just need some advice to sway me either way, dad keeps telling me not to get a triumph, but in my mind they are just as reliable as other brands...

If i am used to honda rideability, will a triumph leave me unsatisfied?

give me some feedback, all is appreciated. Thanks

[StuckInKansas]

I don't care what anybody says, it WON"T be as reliable as a honda. If all you want in a bike is reliable transport, buy a honda. If you want a beautiful bike with some character and is crazy fun to ride, look SERIOUSLY at the S3. I personally don't like hondas, simply because they are almost bland in character. Efficient, reliable, cheap yes, but cool, no. I used to like hondas for the same reasons you like them, but I started to look in to the character of a bike, and the S3 won, hands down. Plus, when a girl asks what kind of bike I ride I don't have to say "Honda....", I can say "a Triumph, its a british streetfighter".

[J-Pip]

I've got about 15K on mine, no issues outside the regular maintenance. From what you listed as your concerns, look into your local dealer, how close are they? and are they any good? Try to find some local Triumph riders and ask them about the dealer. Mine sucks, i've taken my bike their 3 times, they did work on it once. I've done everything else myself. It's not as easy to get parts or service for them, but the bike is fun to ride. It's a good bike, lot's of guys with the 955 have plenty of miles on them. There's not a big difference between the two engines. Like what was said already, Honda's are very reliable. The 919 is a great bike too. Get out and ride an S3 you won't be disappointed. Plus is you get the S3, you'll have all of us to give you shit and advice.

[milq]

I don't care what anybody says, it WON"T be as reliable as a honda. If all you want in a bike is reliable transport, buy a honda. If you want a beautiful bike with some character and is crazy fun to ride, look SERIOUSLY at the S3.

+1

[BUCKET]

I got 40,000 km's on mine with no major hassles.Same as any bike,keep your oil changes and periodic maintenence regular and she'll last a long time.Oh yeah and buy a s3 or we'll ya.

[BillT]

1050's have been out just under three years, so you probably won't find many with a lot of miles on them. Though the engine is new, the reliability of older S3s should say something about the bike.

[white06S3]

OK, now I'm losing my mind. I swear I just read, in either the last issue of BIKE (May) or in Motorcycle Sport & Leisure (#561) that the 1050 motor, in a Sprint, was just shown to have the least amount of wear when compared to some other bikes' motors. Now I can't find it. I think they referenced a test done by some other magazine or an oil company or something. I know the test wasn't the main focus of the article I read. Maybe it was all a dream, or maybe a delusion I created to defend against the anxiety that results from the way I ride my bike .

[DirtMcGirt]

i was coming back from Alabama Jack's on sunday with my buddy when we came upon a dude and his girl broke down on the side of the shoulderless road...we stopped to see if he was ok and he said yeah but that the bike quit cause the reg. rectifier fried...oh yeah BTW it was a HONDA 1000rr and the same shit happened to my 900rr...the rect. drained the battery in the middle of a 400 mile trip and i had to push start her twice...so far i am happier with my s3...knock on horse wood

[APtech77]

I personally don't like hondas, simply because they are almost bland in character.

NOT if you build or own HONDA......

[speedtrip30]

Buying my '05 I was worried about maintenance costs but have been surprised how little it costs. I've done 36,000 klm's in under 2 years and have had no trouble besides brakes. I am still on my original brake pads, chain and spockets and battery. I'm surprised my forks seal aren't stuffed from my clumsy wheelie's (getting better). I ride my bike to work 5 days a week and it's never let me down. I plan on keeping it for a long time yet.