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"The PB TT 2007: Performance nakeds", a four bike track test on PB test track. You guessed it; Speedy came last, after #3 Monster S4RS, #2 SDuke 990 and #1 Tuono Factory.
S3 did not make it because of: lack of power & ground clearance, fading brakes and rear suspension that ends up "in a pickle" on a track. They also acknowledged that Triple was out of it's league with the more expensive rivals with "akin to entering a Labrador guide dog to a cage fight" and "outclassed in this company".
Second, unrelated, test on the same mag is the annual 1 mile dragrace of 14 mismatched bikes. New Tiger was #12 of 14 and 1050 Triple was #11. Both behind granpa rides like 1250 Bandit, 1990 GSX-R 750, a few new sporty 600s etc.
Poor old Speedy. :'(
S3 did not make it because of: lack of power & ground clearance, fading brakes and rear suspension that ends up "in a pickle" on a track. They also acknowledged that Triple was out of it's league with the more expensive rivals with "akin to entering a Labrador guide dog to a cage fight" and "outclassed in this company".
Second, unrelated, test on the same mag is the annual 1 mile dragrace of 14 mismatched bikes. New Tiger was #12 of 14 and 1050 Triple was #11. Both behind granpa rides like 1250 Bandit, 1990 GSX-R 750, a few new sporty 600s etc.
Poor old Speedy. :'(