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The issue was not the Street Twin, as build quality was excellent, as was my 2012 Bonneville.
The issue was the service department and should I have a warranty issue (2 year warranty) I did not want to deal further with them.
On a marginally necessary recall, the tech short-cutted the factory steps in the Triumph TSB for correction, resulting in a fuel leak. Same dealer where I bought my V7II and had words with owner for moving my Moto Guzzi for him to park his Jaguar in his favorite parking space.
The Street Twin averaged 61 MPG, cornered well and had good low end torque.
https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/servi...2004184558
https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/monit...2004259720
Sad note about selling the Street Twin was that I had just put new scrambler tires on it, as I had done for the CB1100, just before the eye issue.
https://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread...=scrambler
https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/t120-...2004264361
https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/tire-...2004241047
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Friend of mine has a 2013 or 2014 Bolt and he hasn't had any problems that he didn't cause himself! My only issue with that bike as a riding partner is the amount of miles that could be had on one tank. It was even worse than the CB!
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In my 12 days of ownership I have traveled 805.6 miles (did not log first ~200) on 14.013 gallons = 57.5 average MPG. If possible to run 3.4 gallon tank dry, that would be 195.5 miles. 150 miles should be reasonable range.
The farthest between fuel stops in my riding has been on the extraterrestrial highway, between Ash Springs and Tonopah: 154 miles.
Miles Gallons MPG
59.1 1.137 52.0
61.4 1.008 60.9
46.9 0.881 53.2
122.9 2.202 55.8
79.5 1.544 51.5
99.8 1.784 55.9
89.2 1.417 62.9
101.9 1.652 61.7
87.7 1.413 62.1
57.2 0.975 58.7
805.6 14.013 57.5
I put a Dart Marlin fly-screen on my Moto Guzzi V7II, CB1100 and Triumph Street Twin.
No inclination to do so on the Bolt.
The low seat puts wind above my shoulders.
Coming down highway 89 from Utah 14 to Jacob Lake, we had headwinds/winds from 2 oclock gusting to 48 MPH.
I could feel some buffeting, but not uncomfortable and the bike was VERY stable.
After 77 miles of that, went to North Rim, Point Imperial and back to Jacob Lake (110 miles) for a total of ~400 miles yesterday...624 miles total trip, Mon-Tue.
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Not sure if they changed something between his year model and yours, but his low fuel light comes on around 90 miles in.
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The Bolt is serving well for longer trips
Last week was Bryce Canyon (417 miles day 1, 583 total)
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My wife and I have ridden thru Bryce Canyon. Absolutely stunning place to ride a motorcycle.
Where's the crowds? lol
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It works well to go all the way south to Rainbow Point, then work back, as then all viewing is on the right.
Cedar Breaks is a smaller version of the same, but at even higher elevation (10,300 feet)
These views are from Sunset Point, left, center and right
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Nice snaps Doc. Glad to seed the Bolt is serving you well.
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It’s so good you’re back on two wheels, Doc.
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When I bought the Bolt (XVS950), I was looking for a XT250...something a grandson can inherit without triple digit top speed...and we can work on together.
Found one in Kingman, Arizona. On Nov 5, I rode the Bolt to Kingman and traded it on the XT250.
4923 miles on the Bolt in 5 months, 3 days.
120 miles to Kingman from home, but took a longer route back (150 miles), going up Stockton Hill from Kingman and through Dolan Springs to avoid Highway 95 for lower speed run-in on the XT250.
900+ miles on the XT250 now (actually 0 on the odometer when I bought it).
The XT250 is now well run-in. Seen 84 MPH (9,400 RPM) on the speedo a few times, which appears to be the rev limiter. True speed may have been only ~76 MPH.
Good for about 65 MPH (7,150 RPM) uphill against wind, without WOT.
Rated 19 HP at 7,500 RPM.
Averaging 70 MPG (rated 76 MPG).
2.6 gallon tank (non-California).
EFI even simpler than the Bolt.
Stock, other than:
LED turns, tail/stop and headlight (Auxito H4 replacement)
Iridium spark plug
Apache 1800 (Harbor Freight) case mounted on left side, opposite muffler.
No more long trips expected, but I still have the freedom of having a M/C.
Corn Creek is only a 44 mile round trip.
