{"id":49716,"date":"2023-10-10T11:23:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highwaytale.com\/?p=49716"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:23:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:23:37","slug":"purchased-a-2017-street-triple-765-rs-ownership-review-after-6500-km","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highwaytale.com\/news-features\/purchased-a-2017-street-triple-765-rs-ownership-review-after-6500-km\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchased a 2017 Street Triple 765 RS: Ownership review after 6500 km"},"content":{"rendered":"

The characteristic whistle puts a smile on my face every time I open the throttle.
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BHPian nikhn<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

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I will start this thread by saying, some dreams are worth pursuing. One of my dreams was to own a high-performance motorcycle, popularly known as a superbike. My fascination with superbikes started when I saw the mighty R1 in 2006-07 while I was crossing the street on MG Road. The rider was kitted out in all leather and the roar of the inline-4 caught me with my jaw on the floor. However, I knew I had to start from the beginning.<\/p>\n

Growing up, I began my two-wheeler journey on a humble Honda Aviator which accompanied me through my university. Then the desire for a sports bike grew when KTM launched the RC200, which ended up becoming my next bike. Quick, light on the pocket and good-looking. What more could a college-going kid want? Moved on to a more comfy Bajaj Dominar when the RC200 became a burden on long commutes to the office in the infamous Bengaluru traffic. The last I saw of that bike was when I left India for higher studies. The only two-wheeler in my life, later on, was an Omafiets. Until now.<\/p>\n

Life takes you in different directions. I landed in the UK with nothing in my hands except a job. To start off barebones in this country is challenging. One of my ultimate goals was to own a superbike here. However, realised soon that getting a license was actually the biggest challenge. More about that later. 10 months later, in December 2022, I had the keys to a Triumph. A used 2017 Street Triple 765 RS. 8100 miles on the clock with a clean service history, a year’s worth of warranty, a fresh MOT, a full tank of petrol and out of a BMW showroom.<\/p>\n

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As with all superbike ownership, comes risk, financial burden and the effort in maintenance. Especially when you are not in India, where labour is cheap and rules are lenient (rather convenient). Scouring autotrader for good specimens and calling up dealers was the easy part.<\/p>\n

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Bike Overview<\/h2>\n

It’s been 4000 miles on the bike so far. To give an overview of my experience with the bike, here are the positives and what could have been better with the bike.<\/p>\n

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