Today's BIKE test

[Stripy]

UK Magazine BIKE have in their December (out now in October - great to see some being ahead...) a test between the Street Triple, Z800 and MT-09.
As they end up saying in their conclusion "If you are a brisk road-rider, who wants a beautifully put-together bike with a cracking engine thats light, steers wonderfully, is comfortable and will last, buy the MT-09"

Hear, hear!

Anyway, their last verdict is though, that point wise, all 3 bikes get same 4 star rating, but in the writings "the Street Triple nicks it, but it's close.

 

[rob5006]

Funny how they never take into account the Triumphs fuel consumption-40mpg!-shameful !
I also like to feel that on a naked that i am on top of the handlebars.So style of bike is important to me. With a street triple, the lights are fixed and dont turn with the bikes handlebars-in effect giving the bike a 'nose'. Not for me thanks.
Like a good woman-attraction and type play a large part in something you are spending you're life with.
The mt09 is a feisty red-head and the triple-a dumb blonde!