Triumph Motorcycles

Discussion in 'Road Warriors' started by gatling, Nov 22, 2007.

  1. gatling

    gatling Long timer

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    Everybody's sleeping off the Thanksgiving dinner...great day today, but I'm the only one still awake. So, I finished a web page I started a few days ago on my fascination with the greatest motorcycles in the world. That page is here:

    http://motofoto.cc/Triumph%20Motorcycles.htm


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  2. bill pierce

    bill pierce I don't wana pickle

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    Good Job :thumb
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  3. Zapp22

    Zapp22 ZAPP - Tejas

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    ditto.
    nicely done.

    the new street triple has, I think, tipped the scales toward my first Triumph.
    The only hesitation I have is I'm hoping for a Tiger Cub with that drivetrain.....:super
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  4. Tetched

    Tetched Left over from the 70's Supporter

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    :clap Great read.I am on my first Tiger and use it for what it was intended for.It's funny you were down to a klr.There's two in my stable and use
    'em bout everyday:lol3 Very informative info for me,touched alot of memories of older triumphs running around in the seventies.One of my sons currently has a 1970 triumph.The bug has bit:wink:
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  5. PassTheGravy

    PassTheGravy Been here awhile

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    Wow, that's a great site you have!! Great pics too. But, dang it, you are fueling my growing passion for a Bonnie. It's one of three bikes I've wanted since I first gained motorcycle awareness back in the 60's. (The other two were the Sportster and Commando, and I now have a Sportster.)
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  6. dave1068

    dave1068 Been here awhile

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    +1 to you. I'm a 2001 Bonne owner and really like the triumph line. Easy to ride, quick, handles well and easy to wrench.

    Dave-
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  7. TommyV

    TommyV Motorcycle addict

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    Thanks! Love my Speed Triple!
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  8. gatling

    gatling Long timer

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    Thanks for your kind words. I have been getting a lot of responses on the Triumph page. Glad you all are enjoying it.

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  9. hyena

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    Only one thing for you to do, and that's what I did a couple months ago.

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  10. NCGS

    NCGS De Oppresso Liber

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    :super Kudos.. very well done.
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  11. dave1068

    dave1068 Been here awhile

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    I'll have a creamsickle w/ tors to go..., here's the older cousin:
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  12. GrayWolf

    GrayWolf Lupine Rider

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    Those new ones sure do look pretty. I thought about putting a new one right next to this one:

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    Wouldn't that be nice...

    Oh, and great site!
    -GW
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  13. NikonsAndVStroms

    NikonsAndVStroms Beastly Photographer

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    Just need to narrow the table a bit, you have to scroll side to side for us folks with our old 1024x768 displays
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  14. gatling

    gatling Long timer

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    Very nice. As you'll see from reading the narrative on my site, I had a '79. I liked the red that they offered that year on the Tiger, so I got the dealer to swap the tank on my '79 Bonneville with a Tiger. I think it was just like yours but the colors were reversed. Yours looks great.

    Thanks for your compliments on the site.

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  15. Snoviper

    Snoviper Adventurer

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    Nice site, Great Pics!
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  16. ratmunch

    ratmunch jackass extraordinaire

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    Excellent site for the greatest motorcycles ever made.:clap
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  17. tri650

    tri650 Been here awhile

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    I too have become a Triumph addict. I think I have owned 10 Hinkley models -just bought my first Tiger (07). Had a yellow 1200 like in your pic. One of my favorite bikes and I still look for them for sale. Crazy fast and a great look. Traded in my 06 Speed Triple for the Tiger. Another great/fun bike. Currently putting a 70 TR6 back together.

    I have never had one ounce of trouble with any of my Triumphs. Of course I usually never keep them long enough for anything to happen. The Tiger will probably stick around for awhile. It does everything well and is a real joy to ride. I didn't think I would like the upright riding position but it has worked out great. Thinking about a few suspension upgrades to make it more track-day worthy.

    Great site and thanks for stirring up some great memories! Long live Triumph!
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  18. scorch

    scorch Poser

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    Great stuff, i really enjoyed your site.
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  19. Budewij

    Budewij Adventurer

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    Yep, agreed,
    We're an all-Triumph household now. Also doesn't hurt that the local dealership (Freedom Cycle-Reno) is a dream to deal with.
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  20. OldBMWMaster

    OldBMWMaster Banned

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    I had a 1968 Triumph Bonneville. damn thing was bullet proof, but vibrated the crap out of me. After a long ride my ass was numb.

    Are they still that way?
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