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Message started by WD on 09/05/13 at 21:54:12

Title: Modern Triumphs... who likes them?
Post by WD on 09/05/13 at 21:54:12

If they all shipped with this seat cover, I would... ;) :)

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Post by Serowbot on 09/05/13 at 22:19:32

I liked 'em before...
... more now... :-?...

Is she a leprechaun?... :-/...

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/05/13 at 22:50:43

Dang

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Post by Serowbot on 09/05/13 at 23:10:28

Sure.... dang...
... but, dang leprechaun?, or just dang?... :-?

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Post by PerrydaSavage on 09/06/13 at 00:23:56

Wow! She is beautiful!

Love the 2010+ Bonneville SE ... stunning Bikes! 8-)

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Post by ToesNose on 09/06/13 at 03:58:49

I'd like to see her on a Thruxton ;)

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Post by Pine on 09/06/13 at 07:50:01

ME!

With or even with out special seat covers. Partial to the America.

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Post by ZAR on 09/06/13 at 08:20:38

6B52555E4F54493B0 wrote:

ME!

With or even with out special seat covers. Partial to the America.

The America is nice although I prefer the "blacked out" look of the Speedmaster. Just don't like all the chrome. I like most any of the new Triumphs really. And with that "accessory" it's hard to go wrong!

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Post by Roberto1444 on 09/06/13 at 13:17:02

Recently the Brough Superior brand was brought back to life too. This scene looks like a mummy movie to me. The Re-Bonneville is a nice ride but I'd never have in my garage a bike with a fake carburator enclosing an EFI within.

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Post by Steve H on 09/06/13 at 13:27:28

Can you just get the seat cover separately?

I do like the looks of the bikes though.

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/06/13 at 16:50:18

Shereally is a stunning thing,,

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Post by LostArtist on 09/06/13 at 16:59:10

she didn't come with mine when I bought it, maybe I need to take it back to protest. . .

EFI is the only way to go, or just one carb.

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Post by Boofer on 09/06/13 at 18:16:10

I live in a country town of 3,000 in Ms. Guess what we got in town now? The big Rocket three or whatever. Talked to the guy at a gas pump the other day. Bought it on ebay for a song and drove to IN or IL to pick it up. Can't get over the sound. I've seen it several times since he drives it to work. I didn't realize why I loved the engines so until I read a bike magazine recently. It's the 40-50 fasteners used to hold the engine covers on Triumphs like older aircraft. Industrial strength look. ;)

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Post by HondaLavis on 09/06/13 at 20:02:34

I really like the Rocket III, but the intake plenum on the left feels awkward to me. I've considered a Thunderbird Storm on more than one occasion, though.

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Post by PerrydaSavage on 09/07/13 at 06:16:23

personal friend of mine Rides a 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 that he bought from National Powersports in NH and had shipped to Nfld. ... absolutely beautiful Cruiser! That massive parallel twin engine is a work of art!

Here's a pic of me sitting on my pal's T-Bird ... apologize for not being as pretty as the gal in the pic above ;)

http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/09/27/bikepics-2278441-800.jpg

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Post by WD on 09/07/13 at 06:44:36

That suits you rather well Perry.

I have some other "chicks with Triumphs" pics, but 'bot would have to move the thread to the Tall Table... ;)

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/07/13 at 07:02:51

Well,, IIRC, Perry, youre not a tall guy, right? Arent you about 5'6, 135 or so pounds? I remember the bigger Suzuki was hard on your back,moving it around, BUT, you look to be flat footin that thing..
How does it feel?Im not ever gonna have one, cuz I simply wont DO a bike over 800 CC

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Post by Midnightrider on 09/07/13 at 10:25:16

I've had 3 of them since 1996. Best built bike I ever stradled. Stainless brake lines, stainless exhaust, beautiful fasteners , great sound. The only negative I found was its a pain in the a$$ to set the valves

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Post by Serowbot on 09/07/13 at 11:00:44

584B0F0 wrote:

I have some other "chicks with Triumphs" pics, but 'bot would have to move the thread to the Tall Table... ;)

Bot,.. is evil... ;D ;D ;D...

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Post by WD on 09/07/13 at 12:27:20

I'd post them up over there, but the TT doesn't allow attachments... that should be fixed. ;)

Here's the nice "seat cover", in color...

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Post by WD on 09/07/13 at 13:53:58

And her again, different setting...

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Post by Toroso on 09/07/13 at 14:52:19

Well, about Triumphs... I went to a Harley shop in PA while out on business and saw some amazing Triumph's! I fell in Love with the SpeedMaster. Love That Big A$$ Tank! :D

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/08/13 at 01:00:34

0D1E5A0 wrote:

And her again, different setting...

Gotta nice bike & a very prettygirl,, NOW all it needs is for her to be holdin a Gun!

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Post by PerrydaSavage on 09/09/13 at 00:50:50

2C3335322F2819291921333F74460 wrote:

I'm 5'-4", 125-130lbs, 29-30" inseam ... and while I can flat-foot my pal's T-Bird, it's waaaaaaaaaaaay too heavy for me ... my current VT750DC Shadow Spirit at 500lbs is at the limit and is only managable for me pulling off side stand, backing up, etc. due to it's extremely low C.O.G. ...

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Post by gizzo on 09/09/13 at 17:08:59

I really like the modern Triumphs. It's great that the name was revived, and done in style. I'm hanging out to see if the new RE Continental GT makes it down under, though. 8-)

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Post by WD on 09/09/13 at 19:08:16

If they are shipping with reservoir shocks, do something fun with them. I couldn't ride it, but I like this design exercise.

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Post by gizzo on 09/09/13 at 20:09:35

I think the production ones aren't having the piggyback shocks.

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Post by ToesNose on 09/10/13 at 04:22:23

Yea I've always liked Royal Enfields 8-)

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Post by HAPPYDAN on 09/10/13 at 16:47:14

Being an "Old Guy", I remember the Trumpets dominated the flat tracks all thru the midwest. Always liked the styling, but between dripping oil, vibration, and crappy Lucas electrics, it was a no-brainer when Honda made the scene with the 750 Four-less money and a MUCH better bike all around. My Question, now that I've vented: Are they better now? I greatly value actual owners' opinions!

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Post by Serowbot on 09/10/13 at 17:08:54

Silly girl... forgot her pants... :-?...

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Post by WD on 09/12/13 at 08:24:48

So did this one...

:o

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Post by Dave on 09/12/13 at 10:15:57

WD....Sure would be awful having a girl like that hanging around...always forgetting to dress properly! ;D

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Post by Rix on 09/12/13 at 15:42:15

MOAR!!
because....... MOAR!!

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Post by WD on 09/12/13 at 15:53:44

You'll know when I've had enough of the forum, because I'll post the good pics... and get banned. The redhead w/o pants is as risque as I'll put up, for now.

Have a couple great ones of the nude brunette on the Enfield, and another nude (leaves nothing to the imagination) brunette on a Shadow, maybe the cute little topless redhead on the Gilera...

Too many to choose from to be honest about it.

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Post by fsfishnchips on 09/12/13 at 22:22:26

I too was waiting for the RE Continental GT https://www.facebook.com/RECGT

but after seeing its official pics, just makes a Triumph Thruxton look way more substantial !

the only thing weird about it is the fender, and the huge gap to the tires...

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Post by PerrydaSavage on 09/13/13 at 00:26:17

I've always had a weakness for redheads (and strawberry blondes!) ;)

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Post by Cloudy on 09/13/13 at 02:49:50

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/CloudyTriker/SaddleBagSupports001_zps6217cc2e.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/CloudyTriker/media/SaddleBagSupports001_zps6217cc2e.jpg.html)

This is mine. Absolutely Love it!!! 8-)

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Post by Rix on 09/13/13 at 08:47:06

I'm thinking in a couple years I'm getting a triumph america.

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Post by LostArtist on 09/13/13 at 08:52:45

0411040B110A0C010A0B1211620 wrote:

that's for performance reasons, as it lean angle and suspension travel and stuff that cruiser riders aren't used to :P