After a lot of indecision I have put a deposit on a Triumph Speed Triple 955i. I’ve always loved the T595 Daytona and later 955i but having sat on a couple I just didn’t like the riding position as much as the Speed Triple.

The Speed Triple is a naked Daytona with the same 955 triple engine, all be it in a different state of tune.

The black ones just look the dogs bollox and when a black one came up locally at Windy Corner Motorcycles I took a look and really wanted it. I didn’t really want to pay the ticket price though and went away.

Today I just went and payed the ticket price, I got so fed up of trying to weigh up the pros and cons of different bike that I went and followed my heart to the Windy Corner and gave them a deposit

Sod the money, you are a long time dead after all and the triple may bring death on sooner than expected

It is being delivered on Friday.

I tried to polish the old mudguards to see if they would come up OK but they are past it. It would have spoilt all the hard work and effort had I put shit old dented chrome on so I stumped up for new mudguards.

£200 later and they look great, really makes a massive difference to the look of the bike now.

These are replica items from z-power. They look good and the quality seem to be fine. They are not as heavy as the originals but with less weight the bike may go a bit quicker

I have brakes on the Zed !

New pistons, seals, bleed nipples, braided lines, copper washers, banjo bolts, brake pads and fluid. All fitted and working fine with no apparent leaks.

Have pushed the bike up and down the drive a few times until i got knackered and it certainly stops. I’ve had to take a little off the pads to get them in and the back is still binding a bit but it feels like real progress