Let's Talk about Three Cylinder Engines in Motorcycles...

[@Barak600]

Man, the hissing sound on this video is horrendous, what's going on?

[@meerbee2910]

I've had similar things happen when my mic's gain is too high. It can be fixed by keeing the mic's gain low, and turning up the volume in editing

[@looksee8192]

Hes got the mic across the room and it's just picking up ambient static. Too much gain

[@Jim-nm1en]

Nearly 50 years in engineering workshops has cost me the ability to hear certain frequencies so, even though I can manage perfectly well without a hearing aid I didn't notice the hissing sound. Possibly a benefit of partial hearing loss ? By the way, I do love the sound of the Triumph 675 engine and its whistle as I can hear that. It's all down to the pitch I suppose.

[@mojouk8935]

snakes

[@looksee8192]

@@mojouk8935 dang ur right this is the obv answer

[@SuperSpruce]

One of the reasons why I got my Street Triple is because of that 3-cylinder engine. I love the sound of it.

[@jumpkex9449]

Same here😊🙋 which exhaust are you using? I have a leo vince on and damnnnn the pop and bangs are crazy 🥰🥰

[@willsta21]

@@SuperSpruce and because it’s a Triumph. Every time I go in the hot as f*(k sales girl gets me to buy something. Went in last month for an oil change came out with a new Tiger 9! Weak so so weak…..

[@louismtl2]

Hi, just a note: the first bike you showed was a Yamaha XS 750 from the 70"s and was a three cylinder 4 stroke. Yamaha made great two cylinder two strokes in that era. I used to own a XS750 back in 1978. Good video , thanks.

[@caoimhin7122]

I love the sound of a triple. Just like the power and torque is halfway between a 2 or 4 cylinder engine, so is the sound. It’s right in the sweet spot.

[@Simonides97]

fix your audio

[@MiguelBorgesphotography]

yesss😭😭😭😭

[@hezekiahdayson8880]

almost thought it was my speaker that's messed up

[@LakayForce]

I only realized after reading your comment 😡

[@IrishSpyHD60]

Hsssssssss

[@mytmousemalibu]

Team Triple, our bikes are the honey badgers of the motorcycle universe! They sound incredible, mean, demonic, raspy aggression. Fairly light & nimble. Neck snapping, arm socket ripping torque & acceleration. Enough revs and powerband to haul a$$. All the hooligan energy you can handle. Bikes that are known to scare people, especially the FZ/MT09. Take a special kind of crazy to love & handle these beasts, having some solid brass ones if you catch my drift 😁

[@solo_dingo]

What?

[@altonkriel]

lol I love my 24 Street Triple - but what are you saying? my arms have not been ripped from my sockets yet! 🤣

[@varun1036]

On an engineering note, inline 6 apparently is the ultimate engine architecture. Torque, refinement, efficiency and high revving performance. It ticks all boxes ✅️

[@chrishart8548]

6 cylinder really doesn't have a lot of torque until the revs build up.

[@amisfitpuivk]

I imagine it’s either too big or too hard to comply for emissions

[@chrishart8548]

@amisfitpuivk the 4 cylinder bikes are struggling to meet emissions so a 6 would be worse.

[@lifepolicy]

​@@chrishart8548I think that is more about engine size than about cylinders. A smaller engine equals fewer cylinders. A 1.1L inline six would meet the emission standards as easily as an inline three. But there is no reason to make such a small inline-six.

[@yeejay6396]

​@@lifepolicy1.1l jeeesuz thata trophy for a meet around the corner and back lol

[@sneekylinux]

I dont normally comment on your vids bud but when I was at college back in the day studying motorcycle mechanics and engineering my tutor at the time said and I quote " the triple(3 cylinder) is the ultimate engine for a motorcycle for power, tourqe and fun and the easiest to work on". Please bear in mind this was in the late 80's😉😉

[@tyranid05]

Street Triple 765RS owner, i went with a three cylinder because it just behaved differently and sounded different. I came from a CBR600, and didnt like the parallel twins that are popular these days. I love it!

[@jakehardy7270]

My dad's just traded his 765rs for the 2024 cbr600rr, I think they're both top tier bikes but I don't think there's a definite answer for what is better, it's just preference and purpose. He's a fair weather weekend warrior so I think it makes sense, he loved every bit of the 765rs and the triumph detailing is absolutely second to none, it's a do-it-all luxury ride with daytona dna and I think it absolutely dominates the naked-bike class by miles, everyone who's tried his bike prefers it over their own such as the z900rs, mt09, duke890, v2 streetfighter... I always like what I'm used to so it's insane that they can have a luke-warm ride on the 765rs and instantly want one hahaha

[@TBen-h4c]

I went from a CBR600RR (power commander, yoshimura, the whole thing..) to the ST675, never once I regretted my choice. It was 16 years ago and I still enjoy riding the ST. I love the fact that it can punch at low / high RPM.

[@WalterJohnson-er7bt]

Been riding for many years ( 60 plus ) and four bangers cause my nose to tingle. Two bangers depending on firing order in degrees tire out my hands and arms. Singles get your lower back and butt. Now I acquired a triple a few thousand miles back and was pleasantly surprised by how smooth it is. Some how the harmonics of this engine configuration does not cause any of the above problems for me. I was surprised by the amount of torque and how far down in the rev range it comes in. Seems the best of both worlds in that torque is always available and it will still wrap up like a big four cylinder. Needless to say I am very impressed with this CP3 engine in my Yamaha MT09. PS I would also recommend this bike to anyone with riding experience.

[@rickconstant6106]

My 1980 Suzuki GS550 was a 3 cylinder when I first bought it, until I fixed the stuck float needle on number two carb. Works much better as a 4.

[@mdigicay]

The 1050 triple by Triumph is still my favorite.

[@pmanning431]

Same

[@257796]

Triples shake. Two can only rev so far before it explodes. Fours need wringing out. Singles are okay...

[@Chemically_Induced]

singles are just "okay"? go ride a cr500 and tell me that. the AMA stopped the 500cc motocross class because it was bordering on suicidal.

[@AndsoIdid]

Singles sound like 💨

[@bradleysodee5221]

Singles vibrate the most

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

My Tracer 9 GT+ doesn't shake.

[@steelcityrooferjm]

Singles sound like a rabbit thumping on the floor

[@WallyST675]

I absolutely love how fun my Street Triple is, plus she sounds amazing. She gets compliments everywhere I go. Unfortunately, at 37 years old, I can't do much more than 200 miles in a single day on her without feeling like I got the sh!t kicked out of me the next day.

[@Rotormc]

37 must be the new 57.

[@lenz930]

bro you need to work out sometimes, and check your health overall, it's not street triple problem

[@mikefule]

200 miles in a day, depending on the type of roads, is anywhere from about 3 hours to 5 hours in the saddle. You should not be struggling with that if you take sensible breaks and pace yourself. At 37 years old, you are younger than most bikers.

[@amococ2487]

At 37! You've got to be joking. You can't be struggling yet! Wtf

[@nathanwhitley3358]

At 35 I’ve been thinking to swap my Tiger 800 for a street triple. I guess I should reconsider since I’d have to switch back in two years 🤔

[@s10vcan]

Apologies if it was already said. I didn't read all 230 comments and replies. I have a 1999 Triumph Trophy 900 (885cc). It has a 120 degree crankshaft and the firing order is 1-2-3 as opposed to the new triples with the quasi-cross-plane crankshaft and a firing order of 1-3-2. Mine is smooth, linear and absolutely wails at high revs.

[@triumphthunderbird1]

I have owned the Triumph Rocket 3 TFC for 4 years now and it still brings the grins! What a masterpiece that engine is!

[@allanmoger1838]

It’s like you deliberately ignored the Speed Triple. Smooth as silk, grunty as you’ll ever need, it also makes amazing noises with just slip-ons. Having that extra torque wins every time over the 675 in terms of just the engine. I know the Speed is heavier and slower turning than the Street, but as you grow up and want less outright speed, the comfort and tractability of the torque is everything. It’s sublime. It’s beautiful, and being more relaxed seems to get you from A to B easily as quickly too. I wish they made a sport tourer with this engine - the 1050 or the 1200. I would sell all my other bikes and buy that.

[@tomhogland]

They made the Trophy using the 1215cc triple, same as the Tiger. Didn't sell enough to keep it in production - BMW's RT owns that class now. I own a 2015 Trophy and it's a magnificent combination of 4cyl revs and 2cyl torque, sounds amazing at 8k rpm and will still pull from 2k rpm in high gear on the highway. Shame they don't still make it - I don't want to move to the BMW, but everything else in the sport-touring category is morphing into the adventure-touring layout, except for the FJR and inline 4's just aren't exciting.

[@allanmoger1838]

@@tomhogland I have a Suzuki GSXS1000GT+ which is actually brilliant, but it would be more brilliant with the engine and brakes from my Speed 1050R. Triumph could just put some cases and a fairing on the Speed Triple and call it good, to be honest (That's what Suzuki did with the GSXS-GT). Rear seating? Meh, ok, that too. ;)

[@obeii1805]

Love my speedo , I wish it had a windscreen oem

[@NhemF]

Did we watch the same video?

[@sathalel4084]

so you just didn't watch the video

[@joeln6861]

Love my Tiger 900 gt, nice and smooth triple. Smoother than the parallel twin I used to have.

[@Joseph-gp5ld]

I had a triumph tiger 800XC for a while. That was my first experience with the triple. Having owned twins and four cylinders of different sizes in the past, I can say I really liked the sound and power delivery from that triumph motor. The smooth delivery of the engine and decent amount of torque from a three-cylinder makes a great choice for an everyday ride. And of course that sound of the engine never gets old.

[@kirksorley4371]

I’ve owned my 2002 Triumph Sprint ST 955 since it was new. It has 135,000kms on it now and still runs like new. I’ve always said it was the perfect motor with smooth power delivery and excellent gas ratings. I’ll never sell it or trade it in!👍🏍🇨🇦

[@davegallo8166]

Trophy SE with the 1215, completely agree

[@miketran4289]

3 cylinders are the best of all worlds, decent power low down like a single but good high end like a 4 cylinder.

[@mauroantoniocruz3807]

Got a Streetfighter V4S, how would the F3 800 RC feel compared to it? Would be my first sportsbike. Only took a S1000RR for a test drive and it felt ‘too linear/polished’

[@whitekek9020]

⁠@@mauroantoniocruz3807if you don‘t like it too linear or „polished“ don‘t get a 3 cylinder

[@sportstermissions]

Inline 4 is my favorite configuration. So smooth with endless power for my 20 minute daily highway commute...

[@Lemmon714_]

Absolutely

[@mitchellpantano953]

I comute daily on my 4 cyc 948 cc I find it perfect 👌

[@Lemmon714_]

1000sx for me. I want the h2sx, but that's just too much money

[@bradymcrae7351]

Owned 2 MT09’s 19 & 24 and in love with them. Best of both worlds for canyons and street

[@sietsebrouwer3627]

I'd say the 1050 platform from Triumph deserved a mention. The speed Triple, the Tiger sport. Pretty cool bikes in my opinion

[@Dober82pl]

Don't forget about Sprint 1050 :P Theese bikes deserve more attention.

[@antipodeanadventures6409]

Thank you for this video, it makes me feel much better about my first bike. A 1979 Yamaha XS750 which was smooth riding and so much fun. Now I also understand why.

[@encrypted9720]

Honestly a perfect video for me, ive been working to get a xsr900. And getting some perspective on the i3 engine, thank you for this 🤙

[@zaphodbeeblebrox4574]

Arguably the best and one of the grand daddies of them all is the 998cc triple of the Laverda Jota. If that engine is not iconic then none are !!. I had one, the engine was a beast, and I have not had a bike before or since with more character.

[@Texmotodad]

Yep, the sound! Currently ride a stock K75S and before that a silver Laverda RGS 1000 with custom 3-1 exhaust. Music! Thx for the video sir.

[@512Chaos]

I just picked up a Trident Triple Tribute as my return to biking after ~20 years and I am so happy I made that choice. Almost had a 24 Husqy 401 but they kept getting delayed. I made the right choice for sure. This engine sounds glorious and the bike will do anything I ask of it.

[@ChrisB-qh7sd]

I have a Yamaha MT09 and triumph 765 RS St. triple never owned one before but I have to say they are The right power to weight ratio truly hooligan bike absolutely fine absolutely love a triple cylinder motor incredible

[@kupalisky3553]

I own a new street triple and rode a mt09 and I think the mt09 is more of the hooligan bike while the triumph is more focused and sporty

[@ChrisB-qh7sd]

@@kupalisky3553 I agree with you totally

[@stephenharriau1406]

I’ve enjoyed the smooth power very much with my 19 Tracer Gt. 27 thousand miles of practical transportation that has helped my risk management skills around Florida.

[@robertgagne9355]

I have 4 bikes, three are 3 cylinders. 2 MV's and 1 Triumph . The outcast in a Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX perfect for touring.

[@TheSloppiestJoe]

I got my first triple a few months back, a Tiger 900. Ive had twins and 4s before but I have to say I love it, awesome engine

[@lloyddsouza4544]

I'll stick to my thumper. Just because I'm broke and it is simple 😂

[@theenzoferrari458]

Skill issue.

[@AlanOfAmine09]

Extremely happy with my Triumph Rocket 3. Tons of torque all the way across the rev range and a very unique, raspy exhaust note under load.

[@JasonNewling]

The CP3 in my XSR900 now I’ve had it tuned is a grunty smooth beast!

[@getritch1989]

My F3 675 is an incredible bike. Fun, fast, lightning quick and surprisingly comfortable (i'm 6'1" 200) It turns heads wherever i go. Also love getting more attention than the Ducati's i park next to.

[@langhamp8912]

Four cylinder engines are offered fairly cheaply by every major Japanese manufacturer. Honda: CB650 Suzuki: GSXS750 Yamaha: MT-10 (but a premium albeit cheaper model) Kawasaki: Z900

[@JD650r]

I Love the sound of my 4cil cb650, I'm planning on upping my cc to a MT09 but I'm unsure of the 3cil sound. feel like i'm gonna miss the the 4cyl

[@hexagonosaurus5848]

​@@JD650rbuy a V4 Aprilia if you care about the sound

[@langhamp8912]

@@JD650r The XSR900 is my first triple but now having owned it I'm not a fan of triples due to their excessive vibration compared to inline fours or v-twins. And unlike an inline four, there's no part of the RPM that's vibration free. Power and sound wise, they're exactly what you would expect, with the sound and power halfway between a twin and a four. Except for the aforementioned buzz, they're excellent power plants and I totally see why people love them so much.

[@actuallyharuto2382]

ah yes fairly cheap

[@WalterJohnson-er7bt]

@@langhamp8912 I might be missing something here as some of these people are talking three cylinder vibrations. Now I have not ridden all the triples on the market but am very pleased with the four I have rode. Have spent thousands of miles on a Yamaha CP3 under all the usual situations. I can safely say for a fact it is as smooth as any engine put in a motorcycle. The other two brands of triples I have ridden seemed to be smooth also. I would certainly buy a triple again without out any hesitation.

[@toportime]

Three Cyclinder motorcycles sound awesome.

[@allynjensrud2990]

I have a 2011 Triumph Street Triple R and once I test rode a Ducati V2 I was hooked to the sound from V twin, and now everytime I hear that "whistle" from my in-line 3 cylinder it drives me crazy! I will be switching over to the V twin immediately and will never go back to something that whistles. Yes, the Street Triple R has its fun on the backroads and twisties, and is very flickable but I am vain enough to admit the sound is something I cannot get past now that I have experienced a V twin.

[@ivanrodic2704]

Not 1 word about reliability and durability.

[@TattooedHoodlum]

Three, it's a magic number.

[@Amerigo73]

I have the Speed Triple 1200 RS. I love to ride it based on torque in the mountains, and based on power/rpm on the race track. Both is possible and that's just fantastic.

[@Lourensoli4]

The only bike I'd get, after my current Street Triple RS, is another Street Triple RS.

[@obeii1805]

I feel the same about my speedo rs

[@paulagnish]

Hello yeahh. Recently sold my '22 R for the 24' cosmic yellow 🤪 i feel like I'm gonna be a striple user for life.

[@xapexi]

I just got my 2024 mt09. I love the torque and the sound

[@Kim_Miller]

A Triumph innovation worth mentioning is their T-Plane motor in the Tigers from 2020 onwards. This adds a bit of space between cylinder firing each cycle to give the rear wheel more time to get a grip of the surface. It's the triple equivalent of Yammies Cross Plane four, and designed for the same effect.

[@Dushyant933]

I love how the 3-cylinder engine sounds. It sounds so sweet. My love for this engine came from Triumph's street triple 675 and daytona 675r.

[@philliphols]

I’ve owned a 2007 R6, and a 2016 FZ-09, and spent a few months on a ninja 636. With similar HP numbers, the bikes give way different experiences. The FZ-09 was a BLAST to ride. The power is far more useful and streetable than the 4 cylinder rockets. Also something to note, the wind ravages you from about 80mph and up on the naked bike which helps it feel faster while also keeping the rider in check. The others slice through the wind and you just don’t feel the speed

[@christopherbyrd4808]

The wind comment is why I went with a naked bike. You have to really work it to stay in triple digits. 120mph feels like 160 on a street rocket. Those got me in too much trouble.

[@dumptrump3788]

I have to admit that I never really thought of a 3 cylinder bike, I grew up with singles & twins, then progressed to in line & V4s, but then I discovered the Yamaha CP3. WOW! Lots of low end grunt & yet lots of top end rush. Add to that fuel economy that puts in line 4s to shame....53mpg, anyone? And that's even with some nasty commuting.

[@firehouse6226]

43 mpg is closer to reality on my 24 mt09.

[@briancapps7593]

@@firehouse6226 i geared mine taller, get 47 @ 80 mph now.

[@problematicpolarbear6065]

public service announcement: the US mpg differs vastly from the UK mpg. please keep that in mind before starting a flamewar. Or use l/100km.

[@cassial777]

Absolutely love my 2001 triumph thunderbird 900 with 3 cylinders.

[@owlkishu6007]

I'm a MT09 user and i think its the perfect setup for the road, have the grunt and top speed but no too much that will easily put you in trouble.

[@ganuvien]

Yeah I really miss my XSR900 after now having a MT10, there's times I want something with a little less power and weight to throw around easily. I plan on possibly picking up a XSR900GP(if it comes to the US) or the R9 possibly because i'd like a 2nd bike that isn't naked because fighting wind all the time isn't fun, especially when you ride higher speeds all the time. The CP3 still pulls like a literbike to 100mph or so and is such a hooligan motor that it always had me grinning ear to ear and even sounds wicked when I had the full akra system. It's definitely the sweet spot to me of "not too little and not too much" for the road.

[@Kraken9911]

​@@ganuvienI'm never selling my XSR 900. It's a bike for life to me imo.

[@ganuvien]

@@Kraken9911 Yeah there's just times i'm tired of battling the wind at high speeds on a naked lol. If I had a choice I'd definitely keep a XSR900/MT09 as a 2nd bike though and get something else for the high speed riding.

[@apexcobra.official]

As a former owner of several twins and 4cyl bikes, everything from SV650s, CBR600S, GSXR1000s and even a ZX12R, I now ride a XSR900 with the CP3 and a Black Widow full system... And it's absolutely glorious. 🫡

[@garethbull2226]

I will probably buy an MT09 before the end of this year, but my learner bike was a triple, a bit more unusual than most, a V-3 two-stroke 250cc roadbike. I'm in Australia, I got my learner licence in the mid 1980's. Back then Australia had a regulation that all learner riders were restricted to nothing bigger than 250cc. My learner bike was a Honda MVX250F, which was marketed as a road legal spinoff of Honda's motorcycle grand prix world championchip winning V-3 two-stroke NS500. Let's just say the MVX250F will not be remembered as one of Honda's best designs. Honda also released a 400cc V-3 two-stroke roadbike around the same time, the NS400R but I've never ridden one so I can't say much about it.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

Don't forget to look at the Tracer 9 GT+ for top spec bike with the same engine. The suspension on the GT+ is lush.

[@garethbull2226]

@@Michael-Masi-2021 A Tracer doesn't tick the right boxes for me, so it's not on my list to consider. The MT09 or XSR900 or a Honda CB750 or a Suzuki GSX8 are all higher priority for me compared to a Tracer. You buy the bike that suits what you want, I'll buy the bike that suits what I want. There is no "one size fits all" bike.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

@@garethbull2226 it's a bike that is often overlooked is the only reason I mentioned it. I wasn't trying to force it on you. Simply said to take a look.

[@Jay_Speed]

My brother had the XS750, never a problem it ran forever and he drove the whole year round. I have a Trident and it's great, smooth, easy to drive and a good bike. I also had a Toyota Aygo 1000cc triple and that was nice to drive, when I sold it people lined up to buy it. So yes triple engines are good.

[@Saltybuttercuts]

Hell yes! Narrowed down the search to MT 07 and MT 09 against the 2024 Honda CB since I have been recovering from an ACL surgery so really appreciate all the info in this one. Hoping to get lucky with that give away!

[@grimmbartrides]

Me and Triples were not exactly love at first sight. My first contact was a demo ride with an XSR900 and I found it terrible. Raw power and zero refinement. Then a while later I tried a Street Triple 675 and immediately fell in love. I've had my Streety for 6 years now and it's my favourite bike that I'd never give away. And so often when I was riding it I was thinking to myself, the Triple is the perfect motorcycle engine. As you say -- torque at every rev, smooth and even power delivery, and in case of the Streety I just love that special happy "trill".

[@nihonkokusai]

I have a MT-09/MT-10 and R1 180 degrees crank. Love them all Every way even they are different

[@word2228]

Hell yeah ,come on great weather year round 🎉🎉

[@davidjames5456]

Missed my K75s. Love it and it will last forever

[@bluevalkyrie2517]

I love 3 cylinder engines. That's why I have two of them on My bike! Yes that's 2 - 916cc 3cyl. that also balance each other out very well!

[@R-Tap]

My current and still 1st bike is a 3 cylinder, I love the big bike sound. A Triumph Trident.

[@willsta21]

Welcome to Britain, as a Tiger rider yep we’re the best.

[@MrFirstonraceday]

When I was a younger man, I had a 3 cyl 2 stroke 750… these days I’m riding a yammy CP3,,, luv my 3 pots

[@theenzoferrari458]

Get good 3 cylinders are for lames who can't handle a I4 engine. Skill issue.

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

Me too, Kaw H2 750 & loved it 💯

[@MrFirstonraceday]

@@theenzoferrari458 thank you for your opinion. I’m 60 yo and owned more bikes than you will ever dream of. What could you possibly know about my cycling history or my abilities. Narcissism much?

[@ChrisSauer-oe5ve]

@@MrFirstonraceday Glad you said something to Mr Happy 👍🤣

[@theenzoferrari458]

@@MrFirstonraceday looks like I struck a nerve. Seems you have the emotional integrity of a 5 year old.

[@svenjacques3652]

No mention on the Benelli brand. The complete revival of the brand was around 900cc triples. Have the tornado tre for about 15 years now and love it (sound, power, handling).

[@robertmilos4650]

I’m a subscriber, sad that you didn’t mention the SpeedTriple. My favourite bile. Owned from new 07 model until recently selling due to failing sight….68 years old man. Seriously I love your work & watch all your offerings. Cheers man

[@BodyPress91]

I love the Street Triple and the Daytona engine. Really nice balanced.

[@genxlibertarian9656]

My dad used to have a 79 Monte Carlo that had a v7 in it. bent valve in cylinder 5.

[@tominglis9690]

I have a 2013 Daytona 675r and I love the sound of that engine.

[@gregferris9378]

I had a XS850 Yamaha triple. Loved it. Unique sound. Great ride.

[@96blackjacket]

I recently traded my 08 SV650 (v twin) for a 06 triumph tiger 955i (triple) and omg what a difference the SV was awesome and sounded amazing and had crazy power wheelie in first torque but the triple 😮‍💨😮‍💨 holy heck firstly I didn’t even realize how vibrational the twin was till I road the triple and it’s even more ludicrous then the sv in nearly every way. Also it had the factory can on it so as an experiment I decided to pull it off to hear what can be heard… and the song an uncorked triple sings invites you to do illogical speeds and begs you to take it to the twisties to row through the gears and listen to the symphony 😍

[@tommynikon2283]

I’ve been riding my own three cylinder the past 7 years: a ‘87 BMW K75, with shaftie. SMOOTH as butter. NO vibration. But then again, I’ve been riding longer than Yammy has been alive. 😂

[@paulx2777]

I had a '95 Triumph Adventurer (I think I got that year right). That triple had the best exhaust note I ever heard on a motorcycle by far, even better than the old Nortons and BSAs. The bike had plenty of power but was a bit heavy for my taste.

[@Blair62]

Perfectly rotationally balanced but their crankshafts rock. Stick two end to end to cancel the rocking and you get the perfect inline six.

[@Synrune]

Now we're also getting the CFMoto 675SR. Excited to see it

[@RobsNeighbor]

My entire childhood was on the back of a H1 or H2 Triple Kawasaki's then I bought a speed triple later in life. I am still on board with the inline 6:) or a v-5?....You are right the triple provides amazing power for the motorcycle.

[@sbsb4995]

I am going to wait for that CF Moto. It looks hot.

[@TheBandit786]

I had never seen an F3 until today... ngl it's a beautiful bike. I feel like I need one now!

[@JamWellMoto]

Finally talking about my beloved motorcycle !!

[@CharlieboySLONDON]

Triples and twins are all I ride , lots of character and power where you need it. Inline 4 is pants for the road. You have to make them scream to get power and at that point your beyond road legal speeds. Point and squirt power of triples and twins is perfect for the roads.

[@busabros2480]

love my big Triumph Rocket X. sounds like nothing else, almost V twin like down low and roars and growls and backfires and barks across the rev range

[@IceBoNeZ]

Daytona 955i sounds *amazing* with aftermarket pipes! 👌🏼

[@JDP-we9hk]

Love! Love! Love! My 2024 Street Triple 765 R!

[@Two-wheel-cult]

Personally own a Street Triple 675r. Absolute hoot!

[@macdaddyblues1]

Great vid! Just bought a 2025 Trident Triple Tribute... Not able to get it past 5k on the end of the break in period... hopefully will like it!

[@davew8841]

I'm a bit surprised you left out the Speed Triple. This year marks 30 continuous years of it...making it older than the R1 and almost as much history as the Honda Fireblade.

[@willfischer5263]

Went from a 2014 STriple 675 to a 2011 Daytona 675r. I love Triumph even though both bikes gave me headaches trying to get them to run properly.

[@johnknieper232]

My 3-cylinder Tiger 800 is as smooth as butter and a blast to ride. I know why they did it, but don’t think it was prudent to change the firing order on the 900’s.

[@nathanwhitley3358]

Yeah I have the same 800 and it’s super smooth. T plane is only useful for off-roading from what I understand but the vibrations ruin it for a lot of riders. I love the 800, it’s a sport bike in a dadbike costume 😂

[@l0ht]

As a street triple rider i can tel: best of the best of the best period.

[@ilikelampshades6]

I just love everything triumph make

[@Two-wheel-cult]

Was once a Harley guy but Triumph are just knocking it out of the park!

[@ilikelampshades6]

@Two-wheel-cult in every category too which is incredibly impressive. Super nakeds, adventure bikes, touring bikes, commuter bikes, retro bikes, cruiser bikes, scramblers, mid capacity bikes. They're bossing it right now

[@thjs87]

I honestly think the Mv Augusta Brutale is one of the most beautiful bikes, hope to get one myself some day 🤞

[@RichBensen]

In the late '80s I briefly owned a 1980 Suzuki XS850 Special. I really loved the sound and power delivery of that bike. Sadly it met its end on the fender of a left turning Buick (I got away mostly intact, apart from a nasty scar below my left knee).

[@tymobyrne4451]

Triples rock, had a Yamaha two stroke triple boat engine, almost as amaZing as my GTR's triple motor.

[@MarcB01]

I love my mosquito triple r, looks and sounds like it.

[@jonahruntz9818]

Three cylinder two strokes are on top!! If only we still produced bad boys like that today

[@AllMightyMuthius]

Im totally in love with my in line 3 in my Rocket 3.

[@martintynan4114]

You missed the Kawasaki 2 stroke triples of the seventies. They sounded amazing when they hit the pipe!

[@mikefule]

In over 30 years of riding, all of my bikes were singles or twins until my current bike: a Triumph Tiger 660 sport, which is a triple. For the first 3,000 miles, I found myself missing the low down grumble of my old Guzzi. I've always preferred a bike to growl rather than howl. The Tiger needs to rev a little higher at any given speed, and of course there are 1.5 times as many combustion strokes as there are in a twin, so the engine sounds busier and has less bark. However, in terms of performance, I can't fault it. Up to 5,000 rpm (64 mph in top) it is so easy to ride. For commuting, and 30 mph limits through villages, this is an easy bike to ride slowly, with no feeling of holding it back. Then get onto the open road, wind it up to 6,000 rpm or more and the engine takes on a new character. I can plod into work in the morning mainly in 6th gear with no stress, then on the way home, do the same roads in 4th and 5th and really enjoy it. I've never ridden a 4, so I can't compare it to that, but it is a far more versatile engine than any of the singles or twins I've had in the past.

[@tracythorleifson]

“Is the three cylinder really the perfect compromise, or is it the master of none?” YES!!! 😂 Seriously, I just love the engine on my Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro. It’s a giggle factory. But even with the major improvements of the ‘24 model, I’m still fighting the vibes at higher RPMs. Grip foamies and bar end weights have got ‘em licked, but still… I guess there is there is no perfect engine. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@sebo1337]

FYI: long strokes do not produce more torque, but the maximum torque is available in a lower rev range.

[@jlaves2]

Laverda 1000 with 180 degree crank offset was really powerful and compact. Later on it became a 240 triple, smoother but less character

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

120˚ for the last of Laverdas. Not 240˚.

[@flatcapcaferacer]

I've owned quite a few 3 cylinder bikes: 1973 Kawasaki S2A, 1977 Yamaha XS750, 1988 BMW K75S, 1996 Triumph Thunderbird 900, 1998 Thunderbird Sport 900, 2001 955i Tiger, 2008Tiger 1050, 2020 Tiger 900, 2023 Tiger 900. So that is nine three cylinders and all but the Yamaha and BMW were great.

[@chrishart8548]

Those BMW k bikes sure were interesting. Even had a shart drive and a fuel injection system straight off a car.