BIKE BATTLE! // TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE RR VS RS // with Ruby Rides PART 2
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Howdy Everyone!
Triumph very kindly lent my good friend Ruby a Speed Triple RS and myself an RR in order to do some filming together, some swapping of the bikes and finally... sharing our thoughts and opinions on the two!
We had that much fun, I've had to split it into 2 parts!
Here is Part 2!
I hope you enjoy the vlog!
Usernamekate 🏁
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As many have said, great dynamic between you two. Should definitely do some more collaborations. Nice couple of videos.
Hi Kate,
What an awesome vlog! It makes for more interesting viewing when you have another female rider out for the day with you, I found, Ruby to be knowledgeable and an experienced rider, like yourself. Totally enjoyed the tour, as always. 👍🤙🤩
Ride safe, Kate and Ruby.
Annie from Oz... 🇦🇺🏍💨💨
Loved the convo ladies, so enthusiastic about riding bikes and the whole bike culture. Great to see the sharing and the friendship!!
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One of my rural road experience is. If you have poor visibility for whatever reason. Doesn't matter if you think it's just dust or something. Slow the F down. My experience and intuition saved me and my new mini SE
I miss England! Had some of the best times of my life there. I have to admit the narrow roads made me a little nervous sick then. Great video!
nice that you kept these two videos real and honest, looks like fun but that neutral and those bumps. Hope all is well
Always keep things honest!
RS for me, to do with the riding position. You two don't hang about do you, I'd struggle to keep up. Ruby rides like a demon. Loved part 2, hopefully you'll team up again soon.
I'm sure we will col!
What a fun day out for you two. Good roads, great company, and comprehensive comments about both bikes.
If I was able to do another bike, it would probable be a Royal Enfield Himalayan or a Honda 300 Rally. Will probable need a lighter bike to pick up in the future.
Take care, stay safe and cannot wait for your next ride out Kate. Glad you were able to do a day with her Ruby.
Wow, the footage of the sky/cloud formations/distance perspective, especially when on Snake Pass before the Esso stop, was stunning, Unk...! 😮 Blimey, I hope your neck's okay...? You sounded in enough discomfort to swap the RR for the old lady's 3-wheeled Rollator never mind for the RS...! 😫
Hahaha I would have taken the Rollator to stop the neck pain LOL. Sky did look pretty, I noticed that!
The Honda Hawk trying to steal the RR’s thunder. The bright side is that I heard the Honda is only sold in Japan for now.
ive not heard of the honda hawk, ill have to take a look
Looks like you both had a fantastic time. Excellent ending to part 1 Kate and Ruby, appreciate your skills and knowledge. Really enjoyed watching along with both of you, many thanks 👍😎🤗
Thanks Iain! 😊
@@UsernameKate hope it won't be long for Ruby's next video in the channel 👌
That’s up my street vs US saying, that’s right up my alley. Nice review from two perspectives. Sweet collab!
Haha right up my alley! May have to steal that one! 😁
Another cracking video Kate! Great seeing you and Ruby together! Thanks!! 👍🏼👍🏼
Roubz is a legend!
Great to see you two having a blast , great bike reviews as well . More please !
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Cracking vlog ladies, we got great roads in the peak district/ Derbyshire. RR oooh felt for you Kate, Ruby lucky she no pain's yet lucky lady. Both great bikes. 👍 👍👍
Oh it crippled me 😫
@@UsernameKate 😪😪
Hi kate, really nice to see Ruby on your channel and the conversation at the end was really interesting. You rode some great twisties and sweepers in your video and both bikes sounded awesome 👌 👏 👍. Ride safe and stay safe 👍 😀 🙏.
Glad you enjoyed it Gary! 😊
Great review of both machines. I prefer the look of sport bikes, but my body prefers nakeds too.
I'm looking at a tornio and a RS aprilia. Body says tornio heart says RS
@@chrishart8548 looks of the rs660 would be worth the pain.
Being an old boy, I’d have to say I prefer the naked bikes. As far as Triumph goes, I would go for the Thruxton. A nice homage to the cafe racers of the past. Your neck and wrists will thank you. Great vlog, as always.
Couple of really good vlogs. Entertaining, informative, and good fun to watch. More please! 😁😁
Yay! Glad you liked Stephen!
Always do Kate 😊
The suspension on my ST-R was hard, but I found it was the rebound that had to be dialled back rather than the compression. Great banter UNK & RR, I think my pick would be the RS too, just for the posture. You can fit the mini-windscreen visor and it reduces the wind a little bit anyway.
This was a good watch! I know alot of those roads quite well dont live too far away from there!, hope to see more of you round here! :)
Glad you enjoyed it Matthew! 😊
It's dead odd to see my local scratching roads on video, hope they treated you both well! I totally agree about naked bikes being the best when to comes to riding on the road, having had sportbikes,superbikes and naked I can absolutely advocate that my riding is so much smoother and faster on my speed triple than on my R6 or RSV
Team naked for the road 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Enjoyed both parts - it was nice meeting Ruby. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Roger! 😊
How great that girls are so into their bikes. I live and learn.
Great vlog ladies. My favourite is still the RS, I am defiantly too old for the RS riding position. But they are both stunning machines
Hi Kate it’s nice to see a woman’s point of view on the bikes and it would be good to see more like this video 👍
another brilliant video on this channel. this time with a really refreshing take on bike / vs models from two female riders which is so nice to see. great work well done!
WoW Nice one Kate, Nice weather. You two hit it of, Ruby s a fire cracker. The bikes, both are looking great. Still wondering if it’s a not possible when you pull the clutch leaver you can start the engine I assume , if the side stands is in. I m gonna try it tomorrow with my own bike😃big thumb up for this one👍👍🇳🇱
Great video Kate,both of you can seriously throw a bike around,respect.👍🏻
Thanks Barry!
Another great video - footage and editing is definitely on the up 😀👍
On the RR finding neutral - I found the same but was told the indicator "jumps" to the gear but it is in neutral (quite easily). Next time you're looking for neutral, just wait (maybe count to 3), and the gear indicator should just change from 1 (or 2) into N. If you keep moving the pedal up/down the display wont show catch up to you "N".
Also, on the suspension - I recently adjusted my 1050 RS to a comfort setting (in the book, easily changed) and it made a great difference - so you should still be able to get the same comfort on the 1200 RS as the RR. I guess you could get even finer tuning with the RS if its manually adjusted, rather than just the 3 pre-settings of the RR?
That was great with the 2 of you and we need more.
Haha thanks Lyn!
Loved part 1 & 2. The location and roads looked really good (plus good weather which helps). Keep up the good work :)
Thanks Andrew! 😊
Brilliant Kate ruby nice ride out on triumph triple RV class👍👍❤️both ride safe
Tempted to get the RR in red, the 10k service intervals are a plus and it looks beautiful, took one for a test ride and was really impressed, thanks Kate.
Stunning bike 🏍
@@UsernameKate Well you sold it to me, picked mine up today!
Late to the comments Kate, I couldn’t believe you were in my neck of the woods (Leek) that’s one of my regular rides out Buxton
Bakewell and Matlock Bath and the Snake Pass great blog looking forward to the next one with Ruby , I do like the looks of both R/S and RR but I won’t be swapping my s1000r any time soon.
Going to have to arrange a test ride on the RS now, great reviews. Thank you.
Girls I know this is old video from you but I'm getting my rr this week In.sha.Allah so thank you for reviewing that one but I'm in USA lots big roads.Thanks
Perhaps you can find out about the suspension adjustment on the RS and do a short vid doing a circuit 3 times with 3 changes and confirm it's able to be sorted, like where you noticed it felt rough, go back over that. The issue is putting me off a bit unless I know the solution is merely an adjustment, or perhaps cant be adjusted out.
Definitely a great vlog idea there! Thanks Allan.
How is this not a weekly series on BBC1 ? All that beautiful English countryside makes me crave a proper Shepherds’s Pie. 😁
Defo a loud version of that racefit Thornton hundred are using, titanium would be a bonus 🤤
Hello beautiful motorcycle ladies. Absolutely love this vlog Kate make sure you visit the Osteopath not a chiropractor (chalk n cheese,)
get your back sorted lady .Absolutely love the show. Well done Ttfn
For such hp and you both gave them the berries at times, the fuel economy (after converting to klm per litre 🇦🇺 ) was impressive. My previous bike (VFR1200) was not as economical. Thank you both for a really interesting 2-part evaluation of the bikes. Great work.
Glad you enjoyed it Jeff 😊
What a gorgeous day. Shame about the traffic. Still yet to do Snake Pass
Traffic is so annoying!
Great video. Love your enthusiasm and knowledge 🏍👍🏼
Thanks Michael! I appreciate that!
Another incredible vlog Kate. I feel your pain with the neutral! ARRGH! Had mine since early Feb & its got worse as the km have built up. I have a 1994 Daytona Super 3 which slips in to neutral so easily, you wonder how nearly 30 years on Triumph cant build a bike that goes in to Neutral without a 5 min tap dance! I know what your saying about the neck issues, you have to constantly crick your neck back & during the slow speed stuff mine is also in bits! Your number 1 fan in Australia!
5 min tap dance 🤣🤣🤣
@@UsernameKate I made the decision after 6 months that mine had to go due to the discomfort. Neck so cricked back that it felt like some giant invisible hand is pushing your neck in to your shoulders & a super stiff gearchange & near impossible to get in to neutral. Neevesy long term review on MCN pretty much says the same thing.
@@andrewprice1189 yeah you have to be comfy man 😫 gutted for you though! What's next on the list? 😄
@@UsernameKate The future has 3 letters & may be orange....Hope you manage to get back riding soon with more great vlogs, as a patreon you will always have my support
Great review both of you. It's always nice to get a second opinion especially if they have a different build. 2beautiful bikes 2 beautiful girls and great roads and scenery what more can ask for.
Thanks Robert! 😊
Loved the back and forth editing in the first part, still having your voice real time.
As an older rider I get the riding position 100%. The folded looking up position holds zero interest for me anymore. I also find I am riding faster because of the comfort.
Thought of you the other day, I found the most fun road I have ever ridden in my life for between 10 and 15 miles.
As always, excellent video. Keep up the good work
Nooo way! Where was said road!! And yes, I find that! You can go quicker when your comfortable 😌
@@UsernameKate the road is, old No9, outside of comfort Texas. It's in what is know as the Texas hill county.
Great video Kate ! I’ve got the same body ache/pain issues with my ZX10R, my new Z900 has much less impact on my body and snap re lifesavers. Can’t bring myself to sell it yet though 💚❤️
It's so frustrating isn't it being restricted by your damn body!
@@UsernameKate you're not wrong, I'm 59 and only just accepting it 🤣🤣🤣
Snake pass the bane of my life,lol,great vid by the way
You love it really col 🤣
@@UsernameKate I used to go on it every other day ,to the snake pass inn and beyond ,
This was great, love it!!!
I totally relate to the aches and pains. Lovely bikes though
At least I'm not alone 😫🤣
Another good one Kate. The other main difference when comparing the RR and RS is the style of the bikes. The RR I thought was a Marmite bike but I’m a naked kinda guy and love the upright riding position. Big respect to Ruby though. What do you think of the RR styling Kate? The brakes on both bikes are incredible aren’t they?!
With the low bars you have more weight over the front wheel so more feel. I found with low bxars and that type of fairing its not comfortable especially on the neck especially above 50mph when if you sit up the wind hits you and it strains the neck muscles. Yes the superveloce is similar and i love the small back light and round headlights. A lot of bike for the money and worth it for the top spec with the best out there. Just my opinion. Great to see 2 ladies enjoying riding sports bikes relaxed. Very much how i ride but when i was young they didnt have the qualigty and great design, handling and rider aids and great tyres and brakes.
you two are great together! and ya'll can damn ride like the devil!!! I really like that RS but damn, that price tag.....it would make a great 2nd bike.....
Haha glad you enjoyed it Ed!!
Yes my on SS are behind me, the closest I can get is BMW S1000XR or Ducati Multistrada V4S both neither adventure friendly. So It’s the Dad GS bike for me. Great ending with some beautiful skyline in Snake Pass, so which bike for me the most comfortable 😉😉great upload Kate, 👍👍
Thanks Pete 😊
I've not tried either Speed Triple, but I know when me & my mate swapped bikes on a ride, so he had my nice sit-up-and-beg Bandit, and I tried his CBR, I was in agony from riding in-town after 30 minutes! Great on the motorway, but as soon as I had to bring my head up, my neck & back were screaming to change back.
I'm planning to change to a Triumph soon, but it will be either the Street Triple R or Trident. I don't trust myself having a 1200cc away from the Bandit! 😄
Hopefully you have an accommodating dealership who will let you try them both 😊
Funny girls, I had a good time watching this. Nice accent too ... and the red jacket and the hands. Great. Regards from the neighbour (Netherlands)
Ofcourse, also very informative ;-)
Tnx.
Great video ladies, not ridden a Triumph for ages, nice to see a good review of the bikes, but saving for the Suzuki GSXs GT ......its your fault ! Keep up your good work !!! 👍
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The bucking around and out of the seat action is ace, love mine being as stiff as it is, ooooft a b6255 b6479 or even a b6270 run for rubes when she’s further up north, full b6270 would defo be an experience 😂, oh man I’m thinking further afield now a686 b6277 b6276 b6259
You do love your B numbers don't you Wardy 🤣
@@UsernameKate 🤣🤣🤣 work with numbers don’t I so it’s all there
put on some bar risers, and a wind deflector, job done lol, it will have you in the more upright position, maybe change the rear set position as well if they can be. I have seen it in the flesh at Mansell's Collection over here, it is an aggressive looking bike
LOOOOKK!!! petrol £1.59/ltr ,this must be ages back . Why I paid over £1.93/ltr in Scotland t`other week.
Ahh the good old days.
Haha I saw an old video of me whinging about 'sky high petrol prices'... 1.36 🤣🤣🤣 oh how I took it for granted!
Sorry to hear about the neck. I suggest a meeting with a physical therapist for strengthening exercises and maybe to adopt a dynamic warmup before riding? I took up the rowing machine 3x per week for about 10 minutes each session when I was about 45 years of age - HUGE difference in my back and neck strength and comfort! I'm fitter now in general with regard to my spine than I ever was. There are also a few things you can do with motorcycle fit. Also, I wear a scarf or neck gaiter EVERY ride to provide heat and to avoid bug strikes. Just some thoughts and thanks from the Pacific Northwest of the USA for the review.
Another great video very informative really enjoyed it 😊👍
Yay! Thanks Henry!
Can you imagine that great french lady stunt rider on one of these
Hi, good afternoon, Kate, I could drive one of them but the other one I don't have my back welded and I had to change my S handlebar for the k1200r one ok 👍👌
Great couple vids 👌
Good to get 2 diferenting opinions on the bikes. You know what they say "There's a bum for every seat"
If a bike ay comfy you ay gonna want to ride it.
Hopefully triumph do put the semi active on the RS model.
Myself I had 2 naked bikes last year after spending my entire bike life on sportsbikes. S1000r and 765rs but found them not for me.
Oh big thanks for showing the route from ladybower to woodhead reservoir in your original RS vid.
Got chance to experience it last week.your friend was right. Epic roads.
Look forward to more content from you and Ruby. Good fit and work well together. Like chopsey and teapot
Haha thanks Justin! And glad you managed to get up there yourself! 😊
Damm you two can shift! I'd be long left behind but am ok with a few years of laid back riding. Great stuff you both💃
Just saw all the Enfields I like them all. Am leaning towards the Meteor supernova with the windshield...(for the price I'll have money for Filming and some touring left over)
P.s My engine breaking on my Zontes is amazing! But that could be the 125 plus my weight haha. (Hit 65 last friday).
This new gearbox is a bit funky. It feels mushy, and the only time I could find neutral was if I went down from 2nd. Going up from 1st, no chance. Also lacks the tactile feel of the old 1050 and the street triple/daytona gear box which are just glorious.
Kate
I take delivery next week of the RR in Red!
Oushhh nice!!!
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Just bought the RR last week and you’re right it hates Neutral and sometimes gets stuck on a gear. It won’t shift up or down. It’s been in the shop for the second time and can’t find a solution. For a 21k (USA) bike this shouldn’t even be a problem.. 😢 I still love the bike but kinda regret buying it.
You need to put some miles on it, do a oil filter and oil change on it. Im sure as it runs in a loosens up, by 10000 miles and a main service you will then see the bfest of the nbike, gearbox and potential matey. Enjoy it zand ride it like you stole it but in wet mode. It must bee a real handful in sports mode. I had a daytona 900 years ago and the gearbox was not like a jap bike however these days they are so refined in comparison. Beautiful machines. And very light in wet mode, under 200kg is. Nothing and good for ladies,
You girls are soooo lucky.
yea you two make a great team , subed to ruby as well 4 her
Ace thanks Chris!
Even with cervical myelopathy, I could ride the RR, due to having ape-like arms, but that reluctance to find neutral would soon get on my wick. The last bike I rode with that issue was a 1968 ex police BSA 250cc thumper with a dragging clutch. Acceptable for a £70 riding test mule but not at this money.
Awesome vlog again Kate nice to see you and your friend Ruby keep it up anyway you take care and ride safe TTFN
Thanks Thumper ❤️
I have the 2019 Speed 1050RS and Ill be taking the rear shock for a new set shims for the compression side, just as a point ( bit geeky) as you say the comfort level on the RR is better but on a technical level I think Triumph have let themselves down with the suspension given its a naked ROAD bike and its set up for a smooth track!, like any Bike the wheels need to be in touch with the ground at all times for the best traction and that is down the the set up.
Love the look, power and road handling of my bike but Ill be doing my best to soften that rear up then it like you said would be perfect!
The two legends!!!!!!!
Thank you Kenny, was lovely to meet you at MCN!
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@@rubyrides was an honor. was to nervous to speak to you haha
Very good content!
Glad you enjoyed it
Ruby in attack mode !
I find the S1000RR easier/more comfortable than the 765RS, which has to harsh a suspension the 765R is probably better suited for the road. Although I'm probably both your ages combined (45) and not as flexible as I used to be.
My GSA has a custom suspension (built for Pooh Bear shape) which made a massive difference, although the K1300R is fun too.
Our ages COMBINED, man you're awfully kind haha!
It's Fantastic review gals .! Triumph RR v/s RS gotto know about these monsters now..next time please give a try on Bonneville ..👍🇮🇳
Glad you enjoyed! I'll try to get a bonny at some point!
The RR just ouses pain to me, so don’t be afraid to say what you feel. Most people that think it would automatically discount that type of bike, but can still appreciate what it is like to ride especially with such a good synopsis from those who have ridden it.
Nice choice of roads btw.
Cheers Doc!
Ive seen her before somewhere.Unk you broken your wrists bloody hell you should buy the blue neo g wrist support from local chemist when riding they good....
She has a large Instagram so you have probably seen Ruby there! 😊
The RR is so expensive I doubt it'll make its way to Indian shores because its on order only. They're struggling to sell the 1200rs, and even the previous gen speed triple didn't find many takers here. But oh I so want to play with that electronic ohlins 😂
Yep more of both of you!
“She’s got skills to pay the bills” hahaha
That should be Kate's new slogan from now on 😂👌🏽
Sorry if I offended you Ruby, but it was when Kate came out with it I just bust out laughing, say that you do make riding a bike look very sexy. Just wish I could get my old ass in one of those seats haha
Great videos Kate , love ruby as well, I follow her on social media , and you rode past my house going up to snake pass 😁👍🏼
Woohoo ruby rides and username Kate riding Past our gaff if only I’d known dammit 😁
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 thanks for the support 😊
Enjoyed. Still like the GSX 1000 naked better. Cheeper and far more reliable.
So ready to grab a hand full #
Does that snake pass go anywhere? The driving road in my province kind of goes no where. And the cars here drive fast anyway. My concern is with charging my mini se haha. So will probably wait till i get a porsche cross turismo before i revisit up there
User name Kate In 6-4 /11 in shoes 👟 large arms and hands and I would not soften suspension 😂 just perfect for me
Suspension is so mutch that makes a bike from good to perfect...
On my gs i put front and rear Suspension from Hyperpro ( Dutch companie )...so mutch better now..
Good video with you two brainstorming over the bikes...
It's made that much of a difference? That is interesting!!
You two Rock 😍✌😍✌
Thanks Dave!! 😊
Great video, I’ve got the RS, you’re right suspension is stupidly hard, and the bike does buckaroo you out of the seat just before composing yourself for a corner.
My question is, what headset do you use for your Satnav ?
Thanks Kate.
Hey Jonathan, I have a Cardo Freecom 4 and connect to my phone with Google maps 😊 glad you enjoyed the video!
Enjoyed that Kate.
Yay!
Iv the rs1200, the suspension has been set up by weardale racing, feels comfy, smooth an settled. Finding neutral is fine on mine, I know some arn't I understand. Pro race on it, needed baffle, obscenely loud without one.
Comments like this are great because you have experience of tweaking the suspension 👍🏻 glad it's great now!
@@UsernameKate I can't understand all the negatively of people about suspension. It's fully adjustable. Typical Triumph f an r too hard. Iv had 2 bike set up by weardale racing, transformation is unbelievable.
@@nodtripRS see I know its adjustable, I've just heard that people have tweaked it and they still complain it is too hard! So I figured, my 9 stone would have no hope. I feel like you are offering that hope haha
The RS is a lovely bit of kit. Shame that the bike has been absolutely plagued with first year bugs.
for your riding style you'd find it more rewarding riding a street triple, lighter and more agile (not to say you can't handle this bike so don't misunderstand the comment, as you certainly can handle it) you'd enjoy the triple more though :)
Amazing, I've past my test. Love the RS, what do think of the Yamaha MT 09 SP?
Happy days. Watching!!
I've never been to snake pass looks good though. I'd love to go with you and Mike to show me the way.
Kate let me know what best route hopefully I'm going up snake pass next week I'm off and weather looks good so lucky spider is going for ride ☺️