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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: doz on 15 June 2012, 23:13:07
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Not a car but still uses petrol. I've been avoiding riding my current bike due to its weight and my gammy ankle not getting on. It's fine when moving but at a stand still or trying to paddle the bike around I've nearly dropped it a number of times. So fearing that my ankle will eventually cost me my riding I wanted a new bike which saddens me to say will probably be my last ever bike. Been riding since 86 I'm 42 this year and always thought I'd ride forever but i know it will get to much for me at some point. So I've been toying and thinking about what I should do. So been looking for something light and fun. well I had the most amazing test ride today and ended up putting a deposit on this
(http://www.google.co.uk/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://www.cascademoto.com/triumph/2012/StreetTripleR/StreetTripleR4.jpg&sa=X&ei=ya_bT47mNYXs8gPE193OCw&ved=0CAoQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNEvMBiiCM_GluWJl-wyX2buMrIs0Q)
Well not this very one as mine is still at the factory being built!!!! Raided the accessories catalogue s well. Got quite a good deal but I did spend more than I planned but if this is to be my last ever bike I wanted it to be perfect.
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That looks nice :y
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Hope you got that exhaust with it, instead of that awfull stock under the seat thing.
But yes they have a lovely bark do the triples. Best of luck with it and the ankle. :y
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I think that is rather a nice looking bike there Doz :y hope you enjoy it :-*
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Exhaust will be twin underseats I'm afraid. However they will be Arrows :P
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Stonking bike , ive been riding bikes for 30 yrs on and off ... the last one i was looking at was the latest fazer 1000 and honda cb1300 with the full fairing , have your heard a similar bike your getting with the arrows on :)
P.s cbx1000 would be nice but but with the optional slider wheels on each crank end ;D :y
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Looks nice :y
For me its the height of bikes, I've tried sports bikes but I struggle, participially with my legs/knees. A lot of these big sports don't work well for lanky gits like me ;D
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Stonking bike , ive been riding bikes for 30 yrs on and off ... the last one i was looking at was the latest fazer 1000 and honda cb1300 with the full fairing , have your heard a similar bike your getting with the arrows on :)
P.s cbx1000 would be nice but but with the optional slider wheels on each crank end ;D :y
Just for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw)
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Stonking bike , ive been riding bikes for 30 yrs on and off ... the last one i was looking at was the latest fazer 1000 and honda cb1300 with the full fairing , have your heard a similar bike your getting with the arrows on :)
P.s cbx1000 would be nice but but with the optional slider wheels on each crank end ;D :y
Just for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw)
Excellent , probably release a few more horses not that you will need it :y Best sounding exhaust i had was a full Akrapovic exhaust on an RSV1000 with modified open airbox , my legs or back wont take the sport bike stance anymore :(
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Stonking bike , ive been riding bikes for 30 yrs on and off ... the last one i was looking at was the latest fazer 1000 and honda cb1300 with the full fairing , have your heard a similar bike your getting with the arrows on :)
P.s cbx1000 would be nice but but with the optional slider wheels on each crank end ;D :y
Just for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrFa0aHkAw)
Excellent , probably release a few more horses not that you will need it :y Best sounding exhaust i had was a full Akrapovic exhaust on an RSV1000 with modified open airbox , my legs or back wont take the sport bike stance anymore :(
Had a RSV Millie R myself. Was a yellow one. Had the air box mod where the tank becomes the air filter lid, over sized throttle bodies, Edwards chip and a lovely exhaust. Was killed by a tractor in Dorset :'( Along with me almost!!!!
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Millie 1000 was my first v twin and i really liked it , went onto a vtr 1000 which was a bad mistake then onto a zrx1200 ..nice bike and a more upright riding style . Enjoy the new bike 8)
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Why street and not the speed? Did you get the R?
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Nice bike Doz, the last bike i owned was a triumph bonneville, i've had a few bikes bsa road rwocket, vincent black shadow, some of the bikes popular in my day. enjoy your new bike, safe riding. mel.
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Sweet looking bike, can't beat a Triple :y :y Keep looking at the latest Tiger but if I had the money the it would be a Benelli TNT :-*
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Why street and not the speed? Did you get the R?
Yep it's a R. Speed triple R is 11k so that's the first reason I didn't get it. Second is the weight. Speed triple isn't much lighter than my current bike. I currently have the 1050 engine and also wanted to try something new.
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Would they not take the LC as part-ex? ;D ;D ;D
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That's an absolute monster,be careful mate it looks mega fast :y