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Offline Slapguts

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New bike tomorrow!
« on: August 29, 2007, 07:47:42 PM »
Wow, I'm so damn giddy. I probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

No, it's not a SOHC/4, or even a Honda, but now I'll have something to ride while the 750K6 gets the work it deserves.

It's a 1998 Triumph Speed Triple, new paint, cables, hoses, radiator, tires, seat, grips, everything.

I leave Monday afternoon for a 3,000+ mile trip up to Michigan and back. I can't wait.
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Offline aptech77

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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2007, 08:09:09 PM »
Good choice...

I know ........



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Offline TwoTired

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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2007, 11:44:07 PM »
Hmmm,
I think I'd rather have the Sea Fury....
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Offline cafe75-550

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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2007, 12:08:24 AM »
Nice bike! But, like Aptech, I'm biased.... ;D

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New bike!
'07 Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Never enough projects!
'75 CB550 "Cafe", '76 CB550 parts bike
'64 Norton Atlas featherbed/'71 Triumph 750 Triple (Triton project)
'68 BSA Thunderbolt (frame and cases, project in the wings)
'57 Triumph Thunderbird (frame and mostly complete engine)

Offline Slapguts

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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2007, 12:26:43 AM »
Sheesh, I can't wait. 5 1/2 hours to go. I've been wanting to do a cross country ride for over two years now, and I leave on Monday. I'm giddy. And I'm not the type of person who gets giddy.
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'76 CB550 Cafe project

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'98 Triumph Speed Triple-Stolen
'76 CB750 Cafe Racer-Sold
'78 CB400T Crash Victim-Traded for a tattoo

Offline andy750

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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2007, 05:35:20 AM »
Keep us posted on your trip! Im keen to see how comfortable the triple will be on a 3000+ trip.

good luck!
cheers
Andy
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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2007, 08:02:13 AM »
Nice bikes but the headlights look goofy to me! Maybe if they were not chrome! ;)
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Offline Slapguts

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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2007, 10:08:22 AM »
WOW. This is the first modern bike I've owned/ridden. Amazing. Twist the throttle, it makes a whirring noise, and you're doing the ton. Scary.
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'76 CB550 Cafe project

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'76 CB750 Cafe Racer-Sold
'78 CB400T Crash Victim-Traded for a tattoo

Offline cafe75-550

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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2007, 12:10:22 PM »
Quote from: Slapguts on August 30, 2007, 10:08:22 AM
WOW. This is the first modern bike I've owned/ridden. Amazing. Twist the throttle, it makes a whirring noise, and you're doing the ton. Scary.

Exactly!! My first modern bike as well. Twist the throttle with a little exuberance and watch the front wheel come up!  :o

And you can hit the ton easily in 3rd!!

Enjoy the bike! Be safe out there! ;D
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New bike!
'07 Triumph Speed Triple 1050
Never enough projects!
'75 CB550 "Cafe", '76 CB550 parts bike
'64 Norton Atlas featherbed/'71 Triumph 750 Triple (Triton project)
'68 BSA Thunderbolt (frame and cases, project in the wings)
'57 Triumph Thunderbird (frame and mostly complete engine)

Offline aptech77

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Re: New bike tomorrow!
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2007, 08:06:50 PM »
Now get over to.... www.thespeedtriple.com and join.

Have fun, Ride safe, that site KICKS ASS!!!
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