For Sale or Trade 2001 Speed Triple $1400 San Luis Obispo, CA

This bike runs and rides but could use a new engine based on oil use. I have no time so I'm hoping someone else can make good use of this bike I've enjoyed for the past four years.

Clean California Title in hand, tags good through August 2020

Mileage: 48,XXX

Suspension:
Fork rebuilt 500 miles ago

Tires:
99% remaining rear Michelin PR5 (Road 5)
50% remaining front Michelin PR5 (Road 5)

Brakes:
Front brakes need to be flushed
Recent front and rear pads
Rear rotor replaced at 33,000 with Galfer wave rotor

Drive:
Chain and sprockets replaced at around 40,000 miles

Tank Fittings:
Replaced with metal

Other:
New Foam air filter and coolant flush at 40,000 miles
New speedometer cable

Includes:
Front cowl in perfect condition
Stock handlebar
Stock brake levers

Trades +/- cash for scooters or clean dual sports



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Bump. Still riding this bike daily, it just uses oil.

What makes you say it needs a new engine rather than a rebuild?

As much as I'd like to have it you are much too far away for me to be serious about buying, but looks like a good winter project for a local.

Good question. It may be able to be rebuilt, but I am not familiar enough with engines to determine that.

I'm selling it on the pretense of needing an engine in order to not oversell. I'd prefer it go to someone on the forums for cheap and as a project than to a college student who might try to depend on it.

I've reinstalled the front/rear cowls, stock levers, and wired the heated grips. I'll post some new photos when time allows.

I had a high mileage S3 of this same vintage. They do use oil, but nothing that cant be solved with pistons, rings, and a hone. Probably less to rebuild that replace.

I had a different S3 in this same Roulette Green color. Absolutely loved both bikes.