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Message started by springman on 01/04/18 at 13:42:18

Title: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by springman on 01/04/18 at 13:42:18

I am just curious to see what ya'll think about this bike, model year 2009 and up. If I understand correctly the bike came with fuel injection starting in 2009.

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by MMRanch on 01/04/18 at 13:53:00

SpringMan

If it were not for the Chain Drive being a PITA , then I would have bought the Speedmaster version w/the 865 engine or the earlier 790 engine instead of the Sportster 883 . I've read good things about both of them.

I like the way they look. I've had two Sportster (2004 carbed + 2007 injected) . The Carb. version got better mpg and still was easy to live with. If I were buying another I'd go with the 883 2004 - 2006 model . :)

Your not the only one looking at Trimuph : http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=93918.0

One of the Guzzi fellers is also. Its really easy to like the V-7 Guzzi @ 406#... and 5.5 gallons of fuel ! :)

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by springman on 01/04/18 at 17:06:29

Thanks MM.

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by MMRanch on 01/04/18 at 22:07:56

Hay SpringMan :

https://www.rpmcycletx.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=4174548&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

https://www.rpmcycletx.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=4479741&p=1&s=Year&d=D&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

In a neigh borrow hood near you ! ;D

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by Dave on 01/05/18 at 03:41:38

Modern O-Ring chains aren't the problem that the chains of 40 years ago were. The O-rings hold the lubricant inside the pin and rollers, and the cleaning and lubricating really just keeps the plates from rusting or gathering up a bunch of crud. (You should avoid using a pressure washer on the chain).

A chain and sprockets do wear out.....20,000 miles is what I hear is a normal life span. The little Ninja I own has a bit more than 10,000 miles on it, and the sprocket really don't show any significant wear.

A driveshaft or belt is desirable on a touring or sport touring bike as they are quiet and low maintenance - most sport bikes use chains as the system is lighter and more efficient.

If you really like the bike - I wouldn't let a chain scare you away.

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by MMRanch on 01/05/18 at 08:16:29

SpringMan

That $4K , Speedmaster looks like a lot of bike for the money , don't ya think , and under 7K miles on it --- its just now gettin broke-in .

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by springman on 01/05/18 at 08:25:43

Thanks gentlemen. I am just keeping my options open. I do feel like I would like to have a bike with a bit more highway power and larger gas tank. And I think five hundred pounds give or take a bit is as heavy as I would like to go. I'm not in any hurry, just waiting for the right one to come along.

MM, nice looking Guzzi on that link!

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by MMRanch on 01/05/18 at 08:54:24

Your referring to the Black and Orange V-7 ($4495.oo ) some add's say 5.8 gals and some say 5.5 gals . The only weak link on the V-7 is the tire size. The rear tire is a 130/80-17 . In that size there are a lot of Sport Bike tires , but not many touring tires. They handle VERY WELL , but longevity suffers.
I'm going back with the 130/90-17 touring tire when I have to change it , there are more to chose from in the 90 series tires.

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by verslagen1 on 01/05/18 at 09:02:52

0B190B19140708050E460 wrote:

SpringMan

That $4K , Speedmaster looks like a lot of bike for the money , don't ya think , and under 7K miles on it --- its just now gettin broke-in .

Not sure which triumph my brother got, but it had a busted starter gear. And you have to split the case to replace it.

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by MMRanch on 01/05/18 at 17:15:02

Well Versey

That sounds like an opportune time for ya to get a Triumph ! :P

It ain't no go to anybody if it won't start !

My Nephew has a Suzuki GSX-750 in my shop right now . It has a spark plug broken off in the head , and needs a bath. Its been there for about 3 month , before it came to visit me it was under a tarp in Nephew's yard for 2 month. It needs the head removed and took to a shop. I told him I'd help him remove the spark plug if he took the head off ,,, but it seems like he is waiting for me to "just-fix-it" (ain't going to happen) :o

Maybe I should ask him what he wants for it ?

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by Oldfeller on 01/05/18 at 20:52:30

Is this the same bike he got busted over, the one that he put out in his yard and tore it all apart trying to fool folks about not having a functioning bike at the time "the phantom menace" flat ran way from the law?

I like the model, but that particular bike likely has some issues beyond a busted spark plug ......

Title: Re: Anybody ever owned a Triumph America?
Post by MMRanch on 01/06/18 at 16:29:39

I'm sure that bike has seen the needle hit the redline more than once , and I suspect Jed can tell ya just how fast 140HP will push a 400# bike. ...

The spark plug broke off below the hex head ??? I think somebody screwed a cold plug into a hot aluminum hole . Its got great tires and clean oil in it . He was having the same trouble Versey was having. The rectifier was having to bleed off to much juice. He had LED bulbs ever-where he could put one . :)