Test rode some Triumph's
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RE: Test rode some Triumph's
tmitchell here is my new project
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RE: Test rode some Triumph's
ORIGINAL: BWLucky13
Every year at the Riding Into History Concours, I marvel at the Brit bikes. There are some fine Harleys, BMW's, Ducatis, Hondas,....., but the Brit bikes always leave bikers with glazed eyes and gaping jaws. Triumph doesn't seem to have captured that samefeel in their new models, but they aredoing well.
Every year at the Riding Into History Concours, I marvel at the Brit bikes. There are some fine Harleys, BMW's, Ducatis, Hondas,....., but the Brit bikes always leave bikers with glazed eyes and gaping jaws. Triumph doesn't seem to have captured that samefeel in their new models, but they aredoing well.
I forgot to mention earlier how much I really want to try the Rocket III. In fact, I don't know if I can think of another bike I'd rather tryout. It ain't pretty, but that thing sure is bada$$.
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ORIGINAL: gcrider
I have an 04 Thruxton. It's a blast to ride, and yes, gets WAY more attention than my Harley.
I have an 04 Thruxton. It's a blast to ride, and yes, gets WAY more attention than my Harley.
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RE: Test rode some Triumph's
The first "Big" bike I ever rode on was a '69 Bonnie. My old man had me on the back of that thing flying around curves as fast as he could as I was trying to hold onto that friggin' slippery chrome grab bar with sweaty hands. Some of the best rushes of my life. Even though his ended up being a chopper project after he had wheelied over, I always liked the lines of the Bonnie. What cracks me up though is the guys I hear saying that they wouldn't ride a "Half-a Harley Sporty" saying how they'd love to get a Bonnie. Er, ok, I guess. I wouldn't mind having a Bonnie next tomy E-glide. But I'm also picking up our, I mean, the wife's Sporty tomorrow. If the local Triumph dealer ever has a demo day, I'm there.
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I test rode a Rocket III Classic in my search. I really liked it; better than the Japanese bikes I had ridden. Then I got a chance to ride the Fat Bob and that made up my mind. Though, you can see why I liked the Fat Bob if I liked the Rocket III Classic....
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ORIGINAL: the glove
do the research, over 30 percent of the harley parts come from Japan!!!!!!!!!1
do the research, over 30 percent of the harley parts come from Japan!!!!!!!!!1
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RE: Test rode some Triumph's
ORIGINAL: connsmith
tmitchell here is my new project
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tmitchell here is my new project
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I would love to have the room to restore an older Triumph. I also had a Triumph chopper. You will have to click on the picture to get it big enough to see it.
Tom
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