One thing to bear in mind is what happens if you have a problem while you are away. Think of the dealer network. Aprilia you can forget it and I own two, getting parts etc is a nightmare. Triumph and BMW are brilliant and the Jap stuff is generally pretty good.
I have had 3 675's one Street and two daytonas and they have been bullet proof. Only thing I have really known to be a week point is early rectifiers and some bikes seem to eat crank position sensors. Other than that pretty reliable.
I think getting camping Gear on a street is doable but obviously not as easy as a tourer or ADV bike.
I am just chuffed you and you son had such a good experience last time, despite what the naysayers thought 🙂
Talking about light bikes, my first tour (1600 miles around Scotland, including the pass to Applecross) was on a Honda CD175. Don't think that this will meet any of the other criteria of the OP's however 🙂
thanks bazzer, appreciate that. My Tiger suffered sprag clutch, starter motor, clutch bearing, headset clunk. Bit disappointed really but maybe just unlucky. I do like the Street ... any thoughts on the Speed Four as it's more easily within budget?
I can't say I've ever really 'toured'. I've been for nights away on the bike where the main idea was to go for big rides
I've done that on a Fireblade (which I still have) and my previous bike, a Street Triple R
It depends on the riding. Fireblade is better at faster speeds and bigger roads, STR is better at lower speeds and for really twisty B roads - probably due to superbike vs naked bike
Both times I used Kriega luggage. Sometimes in combination with a tank bag or waist pack. Latter one is useful when getting on and off the bike for pubs/cafes/petrol etc
Aus search for this '2016 Triumph Street Triple touring accessories' on You Tube,it's a bloke doing a review of the accessories fitted to his wife's Street Triple.
