Triumph SPEED TRIPLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
2,780 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2020 model years. Data updated: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 16 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
8
50.0%
Fuel system concerns
5
31.3%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6
Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Service Brakes
2
Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6
Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Service Brakes
2
Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
THE FRONT BRAKES ARE CHRONICALLY MUSHY. THEY DO STOP THE BIKE, BUT THE LEVER TRAVEL IS EXCESSIVE. THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE ON NEWER BIKES WITH DIFFERENT HARDWARE BUT WILL DO NOTHING MORE THAN LABOR SERVICE ON MY 2005 BIKE THAT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, VIN# [XXX], COLOR ROULETTE GREEN PURCHASED AT FREEHOLD TRIUMPH OF FREEHOLD, N.J., CURRENTLY WITH 11,356 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A PAMPERED AND EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS ONLY BEEN STORED INSIDE CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS SINCE PURCHASE. I WRITE TO YOU DUE TO A PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE PAINT SEPARATING FROM THE GAS TANK IN BUBBLE FORMATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TANK. I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN 2005 ON ONE PART OF THE TANK THAT WAS HIDDEN AND WAS NOT ON THE FINISHED SURFACE. THE…
THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A NYLON GAS TANK WHICH "DEFORMED" AND STARTED LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE, POSING A RISK OF FIRE. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM (CALIFORNIA TRIUMPH, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA) TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO CALL THE TRIUMPH US FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. THE TRIUMPH FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO BUY A NEW TANK. IT COST ME OVER $1400.00 TO BUY AND HAVE INSTALLED A NEW FACTORY FUEL TANK WHICH APPEARS TO BE MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION T…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
16 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
68.8%Usable mileage11 / 16 records
93.8%Valid incident date15 / 16 records
100.0%Valid filing date16 / 16 records
93.8%Ordered incident and filing dates15 / 16 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2006
2008
2012
2013
2019
2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
0Unavailable
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
1100.0%ODI 11550195
front brakes of motorcycle act inconsistently. A "double pull" is required of the front brake lever. the first pull is much longer and mushier than subsequent pulls. After the first pull, the brakes act normally for some period of time, then the cycle repeats itself. It is unnerving to have inconsistent brakes.
I bought the bike new in June 2021. Since new, The front brake, on first pull, has limited effect, it needs to be pumped using several pulls to have the expected power. I had the dealer look at it, they agreed and bled the brakes which fixed the problem for a couple of days, then it reverted to the same poor operation. I was accepting of it until the other day; a car pulled in front of me, I had to emergency stop and nearly got the car - the little bit of time to pump the brakes up is potentially impactful. These are brembo brakes, they should …
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. IN DECEMBER OF 2012 I COSIGNED WITH MY SON TO PURCHASE A 2013 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R FROM VIVA POWERSPORTS THEIR ADDRESS IS 1045 MAGRUDER EL PASO TEXAS 79925 TODAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES STATING THAT I HADN'T A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R 2013 UPON RECEIVING MY LETTER AS IT STATES TO DO SO I ASKED MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE IF THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AND IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS READY OR IF I NEEDED TO COME BACK I HAVE H…
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. IN DECEMBER OF 2012 I COSIGNED WITH MY SON TO PURCHASE A 2013 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R FROM VIVA POWERSPORTS THEIR ADDRESS IS 1045 MAGRUDER EL PASO TEXAS 79925 TODAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES STATING THAT I HADN'T A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R 2013 UPON RECEIVING MY LETTER AS IT STATES TO DO SO I ASKED MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE IF THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AND IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS READY OR IF I NEEDED TO COME BACK I HAVE H…
THE FRONT BRAKES ARE CHRONICALLY MUSHY. THEY DO STOP THE BIKE, BUT THE LEVER TRAVEL IS EXCESSIVE. THEY HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE ON NEWER BIKES WITH DIFFERENT HARDWARE BUT WILL DO NOTHING MORE THAN LABOR SERVICE ON MY 2005 BIKE THAT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, VIN# [XXX], COLOR ROULETTE GREEN PURCHASED AT FREEHOLD TRIUMPH OF FREEHOLD, N.J., CURRENTLY WITH 11,356 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A PAMPERED AND EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS ONLY BEEN STORED INSIDE CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS SINCE PURCHASE. I WRITE TO YOU DUE TO A PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE PAINT SEPARATING FROM THE GAS TANK IN BUBBLE FORMATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TANK. I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN 2005 ON ONE PART OF THE TANK THAT WAS HIDDEN AND WAS NOT ON THE FINISHED SURFACE. THE…
THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A NYLON GAS TANK WHICH "DEFORMED" AND STARTED LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE, POSING A RISK OF FIRE. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM (CALIFORNIA TRIUMPH, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA) TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO CALL THE TRIUMPH US FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. THE TRIUMPH FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO BUY A NEW TANK. IT COST ME OVER $1400.00 TO BUY AND HAVE INSTALLED A NEW FACTORY FUEL TANK WHICH APPEARS TO BE MADE OF THE SAME MATERIAL! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION T…
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. IN DECEMBER OF 2012 I COSIGNED WITH MY SON TO PURCHASE A 2013 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R FROM VIVA POWERSPORTS THEIR ADDRESS IS 1045 MAGRUDER EL PASO TEXAS 79925 TODAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES STATING THAT I HADN'T A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R 2013 UPON RECEIVING MY LETTER AS IT STATES TO DO SO I ASKED MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE IF THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AND IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS READY OR IF I NEEDED TO COME BACK I HAVE H…
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. IN DECEMBER OF 2012 I COSIGNED WITH MY SON TO PURCHASE A 2013 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R FROM VIVA POWERSPORTS THEIR ADDRESS IS 1045 MAGRUDER EL PASO TEXAS 79925 TODAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES STATING THAT I HADN'T A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R 2013 UPON RECEIVING MY LETTER AS IT STATES TO DO SO I ASKED MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE IF THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AND IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS READY OR IF I NEEDED TO COME BACK I HAVE H…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AROUND THE GASOLINE DELIVERY HOSES, LINES, AND PIPE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CONTACT DISAGREES WITH THIS INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,120.
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Too few reports for a range
4,900 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10042335 · 4,900 mi
IN DECEMBER 2002 THE DEALER REPAIRED THE MOTORCYCLE UNDER RECALL# 01V339000 CONCERNING THE CLUTCH CABLE. ON 10/5/2003, 1500 MILES LATER, THE CLUTCH CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A BUY BACK. *SC *JB
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2019: 0 complaints · 2020: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2019
0
0
0
2020
0
1
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2019
1
0
0
2020
1
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Fuel/Propulsion System
Service Brakes
Electrical System
Exterior Lighting
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fuel/Propulsion System
0
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
Service Brakes
0
0
—
0
0
0
0
0
Electrical System
0
0
0
—
1ODI 10514583 · 2,780 mi
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. IN DECEMBER OF 2012 I COSIGNED WITH MY SON TO PURCHASE A 2013 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R FROM VIVA POWERSPORTS THEIR ADDRESS IS 1045 MAGRUDER EL PASO TEXAS 79925 TODAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES STATING THAT I HADN'T A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R 2013 UPON RECEIVING MY LETTER AS IT STATES TO DO SO I ASKED MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE IF THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AND IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS READY OR IF I NEEDED TO COME BACK I HAVE H…
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. IN DECEMBER OF 2012 I COSIGNED WITH MY SON TO PURCHASE A 2013 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R FROM VIVA POWERSPORTS THEIR ADDRESS IS 1045 MAGRUDER EL PASO TEXAS 79925 TODAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES STATING THAT I HADN'T A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE R 2013 UPON RECEIVING MY LETTER AS IT STATES TO DO SO I ASKED MY LOCAL MOTORCYCLE SHOP WHERE I PURCHASED MY MOTORCYCLE IF THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AND IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS READY OR IF I NEEDED TO COME BACK I HAVE H…
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
—
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Fuel smell or leak mentions
3 mentions · 18.8% of complaints
Median mileage: 10,500 mi (3 usable records).
ODI 10481214 · 10,500 mi
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, VIN# [XXX], COLOR ROULETTE GREEN PURCHASED AT FREEHOLD TRIUMPH OF FREEHOLD, N.J., CURRENTLY WITH 11,356 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN A PAMPERED AND EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS ONLY BEEN STORED INSIDE CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS SINCE PURCHASE. I WRITE TO YOU DUE TO A PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE PAINT SEPARATING FROM THE GAS TANK IN BUBBLE FORMATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TANK. I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN 2005 ON ONE PART OF THE TANK THAT WAS HIDDEN AND WAS NOT ON THE FINISHED SURFACE. THE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AROUND THE GASOLINE DELIVERY HOSES, LINES, AND PIPE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CONTACT DISAGREES WITH THIS INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,120.