Triumph Speedmaster Review

Good Points
Ease of riding, good low down torque. Gets noticed.

Bad Points
No centre stand. No fuel gauge.

General Comments
This is my first 'proper' bike, my last having been a 50cc step-through some 15 years ago.

Picked up my 2009 model the day I passed my full test and I am amazed at how easy it is to ride.

I had 40 miles to ride home with the bike, and after getting out of town can count on one hand how may times I had to change down out of 5th.

The bike has the Triumph short pipes and lower spoiler fitted - both of which are excellent. The tone of the pipes is spot on and the spoiler does exactly what I had hoped - catching 90% of the dirt thrown up from the front tyre.

Obviously I can't say what it will be like long term, but I can confirm it's a beauty to look at and gets a lot of attention.