Hi Tony,
Just found this thread. So I sound a few months ahead of you. I did my CBT May 17, owned a YBR for a year, did my DA this April and just bought my first big bike - a 2013 triumph street triple 675 R.
I absolutely love the retro looking bikes, just look so classic and cool. This video about the bonneville’s quite funny (
https://youtu.be/RsKFsce5phw) and his comment about not wanting something that looks like a jet ski really resonates... also liked the look of the w800 he has a cracking video on.
DA was on an MT-07, and I was pretty nervous about it being 5 times the size of the YBR and starting in rush hour Vauxhall. It was really easy to ride and wasn’t intimidating at all. But while very solid and everything, it didn’t excite me riding it, and I was a bit worried the retros would be the same.
Friend at work recommended a street triple, and knows someone with a pristine red 2011 one. I was pretty smitten, but the more I thought about it, I just couldn’t justify no ABS to myself. So last week I bought this beauty and finally was able to take it out last night for a good hour around central London, I absolutely love it - really easy to ride but feels exciting, it always wants to go faster.
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It’s not where I thought I’d end up, but I’m very happy to be here! Good luck with your search, I’ll be interested to see how you get on