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Offline Chris Liston

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New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« on: April 12, 2008, 07:16:03 PM »
Picked up the new ride on Friday.  2008 Triumph Speed Triple.  Truly awesome piece of machinery.  Hope I can find the time to ride my CB550 this summer.











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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2008, 07:22:23 PM »
Traitor... ;D TCongrats!!! Truly nice indeed. And if you need someone to keep the cb fresh for you I'll be more than happy to help!

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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2008, 07:25:34 PM »
been looking at them myself. have to walk past the Triumph dealer to get to my parts man, one day...............
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Offline aptech77

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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2008, 07:27:40 PM »
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Offline acaruth

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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2008, 07:34:21 PM »
And by the way, what camera are you using?

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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2008, 07:48:41 PM »
And by the way, what camera are you using?

Canon Powershot SD600. Got it for my wife last Christmas.  Really nice camera for a point and shoot.
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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2008, 07:53:14 PM »
Damn I love the Speed Triple. If I were to buy a new bike, that'd be the one. Congratulations and enjoy!

PS. I don't blame you if you can't find time to ride your CB!

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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2008, 10:05:31 PM »
Thats my first Pick if I ever get the chance to buy newer bike. Something tells me that if I ever did get one I would have to learn to ride the wheelie instead of just popping them.
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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2008, 11:51:05 PM »
Brooom, brooom. ;)  Do try to keep the front wheel on the ground!
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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2008, 03:55:42 AM »
Nice. So, what are you going to do  for mods to it.

Hey how about some apehangers? That woould look really cool.
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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2008, 04:22:54 AM »
nice bike
triumph has really turned itself around
got a soft spot for the bonnyville myself
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the closest one is 60 miles away
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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2008, 05:06:38 AM »
That's a beauty !
Reminds me a little of my 40 year old Trumpet.
Black on black in black.

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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2008, 08:56:55 AM »
Nice. So, what are you going to do  for mods to it.

Hey how about some apehangers? That woould look really cool.
peace,
michel

I had the dealer put the Arrow 3-1 full system on it with correct ECU tune.  Waiting on my barend mirrors to come in.  Getting various bits of carbon stuff for it and probably black handlebars.  Over the winter I'm going to have some parts powder coated black too.
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Re: New Ride, 2008 Speed Triple
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2008, 02:08:30 PM »
Picked up the new ride on Friday.  2008 Triumph Speed Triple.  Truly awesome piece of machinery.  Hope I can find the time to ride my CB550 this summer.




You won't. Ask me how I know? Nice ride though.