Forum: Road warriors
07-03-2009, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,204
Just saw a '96 Triumph Trident on CL for $1595...
Just saw a '96 Triumph Trident on CL for $1595 (asking). Bone stock, looked great and having had one, I can tell you they're comfortable, solid and go like all hell. Plus, it's a pretty rare early...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-18-2009, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,810
Won't catch me talking you out of it either....
Won't catch me talking you out of it either. Definitely at the top of my "want" shortlist. Low hp doesn't bother me with this bike at all. I run around on a 50hp R75/6 a lot and it's the funnest bike...
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-15-2009, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 9,142
yeah, yeah...
Like this thread needs more blathering but I'll opine nonetheless. The airhead vs. oilhead arguement always goes straight to the mechanics of the machines. Who knows? Whatever you like I say....
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Forum: Ride reports
01-12-2009, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 156,350
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Forum: Ride reports
01-11-2009, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 290
Views: 78,860
"Here is the first turn off the paved road...
"Here is the first turn off the paved road outside Jellico. Finally, some dirt!"
-And that's when I said "the hell with it" and turned back:wink: . Just kidding, looking forward to more.
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Forum: Road warriors
01-11-2009, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 5,401
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Forum: Ride reports
01-10-2009, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 420
Views: 72,012
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Forum: Ride reports
01-07-2009, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,157
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
01-04-2009, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,763
Move over
-Make room under the rock. While I thought he may be goofing, I mostly thought he was serious. As far as helmets go, as long as you're not endangering me or the general public, I don't care what you...
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Forum: Beasts
01-02-2009, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 235
Views: 21,683
2004 Wee
Just echoing most opinions here but yes, I'm loving mine. I just got it (one month ago) and am only 1000+ miles in but it's a damn fine bike. I was looking for something for distance riding, that was...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-01-2009, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,897
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Forum: Ride reports
12-23-2008, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 71,213
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Forum: Ride reports
12-14-2008, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,772
Pic
Maybe my favorite pic on here ever! Going to nick it for the desktop.
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
12-11-2008, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,460
Stuff
Hotel: http://www.cosmofayetteville.com/
Cosmopolitan Hotel: 2 blocks from Dickson Street, 1/2 block from the square (which is lit up for Christmas-awesome, kids love it).
Bars: Dickson...
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-03-2008, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,551
Hey, I just recently bought a 75 R75/6 that I'm...
Hey, I just recently bought a 75 R75/6 that I'm working on. I love it and I'm absolutely going to do some long distance riding with it. Go to some BMW rallies etc... No screen etc... Just secondary...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-29-2008, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 18,924
Thanks
Thanks for an awesome report. My Scottish Grandmother (recently passed) married my G.I. Grandfather and started our family here in the US. I've always dreamt of travelling through Scotland. It looks...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-23-2008, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 4,457
-I swear it. I don't know what unholy mix of...
-I swear it. I don't know what unholy mix of throttle, brake and clutch he used but he unwittingly found the rebel's rocket equation! The hole is repaired but the remnants of floor burnout still...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-23-2008, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 4,457
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Forum: Equipment
11-20-2008, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,155
same here
I've got a First Gear pair that fit great in the waist, arse and legs but as soon as I'm on the bike, floodville. So, I bought a pair of HT overpants in "my" size and while the length is great, the...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-20-2008, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,154
Link to museum:...
Link to museum: http://www.route66vintageiron.com/
My BMW rims are Lesters...a popular upgrade at the time on a lot of these old airheads.
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Forum: Ride reports
11-20-2008, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,154
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Forum: Ride reports
11-20-2008, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,154
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Forum: Ride reports
11-19-2008, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,154
Arkansas to Miami...Oklahoma that is...
Hello again. I took a little mid-week blast from Fayetteville, AR to Miami, OK today to visit the Route 66 Vintage Iron Musuem. I was riding in Eureka Springs recently on my Triumph and a guy started...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-17-2008, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 967
Views: 418,784
Prarie Doggn'
My brain is fried now but damn...great friggin' story guys. I think this little gem will live with me forever "he said he had been "Prarie Doggn' " for the better part of three hours....:lol3 " I had...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
11-09-2008, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 315
Views: 13,941
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Forum: Airheads
11-08-2008, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 3,935
Views: 831,375
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
11-08-2008, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 315
Views: 13,941
Fayetteville here
Wade - Fayetteville
99 Triumph Speed Triple
75 BMW R75/6
All street at this point but I ride year round. Holla.
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-04-2008, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 7,284
Views: 2,632,085
My '75 R75/6 ...
My '75 R75/6
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/cwadeogle/bike-8-1.jpg
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Forum: Ride reports
11-04-2008, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 406
Election day Ozark ride-a-round
Hello all, I took my "new to me" BMW R75/6 out today for a healthy loop around the Arkansas Ozarks. It was very sunny, warm and overall a great day for a November ride. I just bought this R75/6 a...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-02-2008, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,828
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Forum: Road warriors
10-25-2008, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 2,859
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-18-2008, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 3,956
I've been stewing on all this multi-bike biz...
I've been stewing on all this multi-bike biz myself lately. Although I have a very well sorted '99 Speed Triple that does everything you've heard that Speed Triples do, I find myself constantly...
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Forum: Road warriors
10-13-2008, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,981
Riding my Speed Triple...
"Is that a...
Riding my Speed Triple...
"Is that a Triumph?" - well yeah, says so right here.
"I didn't know "they" still made Triumphs".
"I used to ride a (insert old Triumph model here) back in...
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Forum: Road warriors
10-08-2008, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,435
I had a '96 Bullet 500 as my "re-entry" bike...
I had a '96 Bullet 500 as my "re-entry" bike after not riding for years. Everything after was a massive improvement but I miss it. It was slow (but sounded good) and the brakes sucked. Also, at least...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-08-2008, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 19,566
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Forum: Road warriors
01-20-2008, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 21,768
here's my '98 I just sold a few weeks ago. I've...
here's my '98 I just sold a few weeks ago. I've had two '98's. Both were the most trouble-free bikes I've ever had. I had adjustable Raask cafe bars on it also at one time (hurt my back). I just get...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-18-2008, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 12,439
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-08-2008, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 7,115
here in Arkansas (at least NWA), it's so simple...
here in Arkansas (at least NWA), it's so simple I'm not sure it proves anything. When I did mine (7 years ago), I took a written test (18 questions I think) and then the guy told me to drive to the...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-24-2007, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 863
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-23-2007, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,323
If she likes a traditional looking bike, I'll...
If she likes a traditional looking bike, I'll suggest the Triumph Bonneville.
"The salesman who sold your friend the yammy should have one shoved up his ass"
-Totally agree. I had a young guy...
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