i have an 08. it's a very fun bike ( it just MAKES you wanna do wheelies) . a very different ride than the warrior ( much more " sportier " )
power and torque are strong but not scary. it's a tad tall for me ( 30 " inseam) , i cannot flat foot it at stops. once moving, this is not an issue. the dual head lights seem to grow on you . distinctive engine sound - if a v-twin is a "1" and i-4 is a "10", the triple is about a "6"-"7". sounds good imo. handling is very good -had it down pretty low expecting to hear scraping - but nothing. it is a quick bike w/lots of torque in the mid range ( red line is 10k). the bike feels short and tall compared to the warrior ( to me any way ). if you are very tall, it may feel a little cramped. to sum it up , the speed triple ( to me ) does everything very well, but nothing great - "a jack of all trades, master of none ". a really fun bike for the real world ( how often and how long do you ride 150 mph anyway)
it DOES make you do wheelies EVERYTIME you take her out !
i bought this bike because it is different than most, you won't be dissapointed !