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Offline CharlieT

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Xmas came early
« on: November 22, 2008, 04:12:27 PM »
For my son, that is! His girlfriend put the down payment on this and he just picked it up today:











'08 Triumph Scrambler. Ted loves the old bikes. He was looking at an Enfield, but after looking at them real closely, decided against one. Went with the Triumph instead. Kid loves the old school bikes. Was a bit nippy for his 40mi ride home. Did get up to around 26F when by the time he left. Now he thinks we need a Polar Bear riding club.

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Re: Xmas came early
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2008, 04:26:53 PM »
Cool bike  :)

Snow sucks  ;)
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Offline hoodellyhoo

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Re: Xmas came early
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2008, 05:13:34 PM »
Does she have any sisters? ;D
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Offline CharlieT

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Re: Xmas came early
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2008, 06:17:22 AM »
Quote from: hoodellyhoo on November 22, 2008, 05:13:34 PM
Does she have any sisters? ;D


Yup........but the are all married already.
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Re: Xmas came early
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2008, 02:56:28 PM »
Yeah, my fiancee rocks for doing the down payment, and yes all of her sisters are married!  ;)

The bike is fantastic, perfectly suited to a curvy back country road.  It's a bit quiet with the stock silencers though, which will change at some point.  Like my dad said, I looked at the Enfield, but honestly I didn't want a bike that would need constant work, and the fit and finish of the ones I saw (both old and new motors) was lacking.  Things like exposed wires, the finish of the switchgear, etc. just left me wanting a little more from it.  Plus the added power of the Triumph was great.  I'm definitely going to enjoy the bike, that's for sure!
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