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Offline cb550inct

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I miss this forum!
« on: July 06, 2012, 06:25:36 AM »
I miss my Honda, and working on it. I am still on the hunt for a CB750. This summer i am just focused on riding. I got the Triumph on June 1st and i have 1600 miles.

So no messing with carbs this summer, but remapping the ECU with a laptop and a USB port is no picnic either.

And Tewes, sorry about the tires, just go to a Harley dealer, they mount and balance lace tires all the time, and your in Wisconsin the Mecca of HD
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Offline Greggo

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Re: I miss this forum!
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2012, 06:28:18 AM »
Nice Thruxton.  There's one by my work that has some really sweet black mags on it.
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Re: I miss this forum!
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2012, 10:10:05 AM »
Sweet looking bike! It's all good on tires. Live and learn.......

How does the Thruxton ride? If I were top buy a modern bike its that or a Triumph Daytona.
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Offline cb550inct

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Re: I miss this forum!
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2012, 10:53:09 AM »
It rides nice, has modern brakes which is a huge difference. Its the size I like its a big bike for a cafe racer, still miss the sound of my CB though. I changed the exhaust, and remapped the fuel injection for that classic British sound

I will change the rear shocks and front springs eventually, the handling could be improved.
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Re: I miss this forum!
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2012, 12:20:11 PM »
How would you compare it with your Honda CB750? Specs say 68hp. Does it feel stronger than a stock CB750? I like the stock exhaust as well on that thing. Can you post a video of it running maybe?
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Offline cb550inct

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Re: I miss this forum!
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2012, 01:49:14 PM »
There is already a link on you tube to the exhaust...TPUSA dominator touring, and i had a 550, this has alot more torque and top end, but it is heavy. I dont have a video yet , but I did alot of you tube research before I bought the exhaust, this is a good clip on a bonneville ( same engine).



2008 Triumph Bonneville Black Cafe Style with Dominator Touring Exhaust - Rideby.MOV
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Re: I miss this forum!
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2012, 08:38:27 PM »
Great video concept and the bike sounds nice and crisp!
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Offline Cheffish

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Re: I miss this forum!
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2012, 10:49:40 AM »
That's the exact bike I wanted before I bought my Honda. Why on earth did you sell the 550?
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Offline cb550inct

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Re: I miss this forum!
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 02:10:45 PM »
The 550k was a little small for me, I was becoming frustrated looking for a 750, and my wife wanted me to buy a new bike so I would spend less time in the garage tinkering with my Honda.

I love the Triumph, but im still looking for a 750
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