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Forum: Road warriors 03-13-2013, 10:08 AM
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Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I know my 84 Kawi ZN700 had hazards, can't...

I know my 84 Kawi ZN700 had hazards, can't remember if my 82 Spectre 750 had them or not. Those were the only bikes I owned that had 4 way hazard flashers.
Forum: Road warriors 03-08-2013, 01:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,918
Posted By ZappBranigan
I love the look of the Speedmaster but couldn't...

I love the look of the Speedmaster but couldn't get past the forward controls. Mid-control bikes like the Bonnie/T100/Scrambler would probably be more comfortable especially on long rides.
...
Forum: Road warriors 03-07-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Just noticed from the pictures that the CB1100...

Just noticed from the pictures that the CB1100 has a hydraulic clutch. Nice. My 01 Thunderbird had a hydraulic clutch and it was very smooth.

It's definitely a gorgeous bike. Unfortunately I...
Forum: Road warriors 03-07-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,918
Posted By ZappBranigan
42,000 miles on 2 different Hinckley Triumphs...

42,000 miles on 2 different Hinckley Triumphs over a 7 year period and I've never had a lick of trouble.

The days of oil leaks, finicky carbs and troublesome lucas electronics are long, long in...
Forum: Road warriors 03-04-2013, 09:01 AM
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Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Must have been after 1974 because my 74 CB750K...

Must have been after 1974 because my 74 CB750K had an on/off switch for the headlights.
Forum: Road warriors 03-01-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Two words: HEATED GEAR!!! Seriously, give it a...

Two words: HEATED GEAR!!! Seriously, give it a try, you'll be amazed.

I started riding in 1982. I clearly remember taking a long trip in October of 1984 when the temp was a chilly 28f (-2c)...
Forum: Road warriors 02-28-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
To be fair, the Koreans have pretty good reasons...

To be fair, the Koreans have pretty good reasons to not like the Japanese.

Speaking of which (and taking this even further off topic) what ever happened to Hyosung? They were making some 250cc...
Forum: Road warriors 02-27-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Triumphs "dealer footprint" is much bigger now...

Triumphs "dealer footprint" is much bigger now than it was 10 years ago. Furthermore, from what we've seen, each Honda dealer is getting one, or maybe two 1100s. How much "bargaining" are they...
Forum: Road warriors 02-26-2013, 05:56 PM
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Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
That's not really a fair comparison, though,...

That's not really a fair comparison, though, because the T100 is the top-of-the-line in the Bonnie series. A basic Bonnie SE (which IMO would be a better bike anyway for an all-around rider because...
Forum: Road warriors 02-26-2013, 08:30 AM
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Posted By ZappBranigan
Ha! I remember those ads. "Kerker Kicks Ass!" :D...

Ha! I remember those ads. "Kerker Kicks Ass!" :D If I were to get a CB (big "if" as I just got started modifying my Scrambler) I might consider 4-4 pipes but not at the expense of the C-stand. In...
Forum: Road warriors 02-22-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I'm with Dave on this one. Except for a...

I'm with Dave on this one.

Except for a brief time after I got my Scrambler in 2009 and before I sold my 82 Spectre, I've never owned two working motorcycles at the same time.

Most of the...
Forum: Road warriors 02-20-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,682
Posted By ZappBranigan
I'm not sure what you mean by "early" but all...

I'm not sure what you mean by "early" but all Triumph Bonnie series twins have been EFI from 2009 - up.

However I'll echo those who ask why your friend would want an older EFI bike?

I...
Forum: Road warriors 02-19-2013, 08:51 AM
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Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
The thing about "ergos" is that on a UJM style...

The thing about "ergos" is that on a UJM style bike you can, within reason, modify the ergos. If the stance is too far forward (too much weight on the wrists, too much craning the neck up) a higher...
Forum: Road warriors 02-18-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I will put that on the shopping list, thanks. ...

I will put that on the shopping list, thanks.

My chain guard is a terrible mess, too. Really I need to just take a nice afternoon and scrub everything from the countershaft sprocket rearward. ...
Forum: Road warriors 02-18-2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I bought a 2001 Triumph Thunderbird with about...

I bought a 2001 Triumph Thunderbird with about 2000 miles on it in 2005 and rode the piss out of it. Finally replaced the chain at about 25,000 miles and to be honest, I'm not 100% sure it needed...
Forum: Beasts 02-16-2013, 12:08 PM
Replies: 17,434
Views: 4,674,008
Posted By ZappBranigan
Just note that for about the the cost of a 20mm...

Just note that for about the the cost of a 20mm ammo can you can use the Duratool cases, which are bigger and only weigh half as much. Mine were $30/ea plus about $10 for shipping. Ammo cans at my...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I hope you're wrong but I fear you're right. ...

I hope you're wrong but I fear you're right. It's strange, isn't it? Honda will purchase a full page ad in every bike rag out there to tout their latest supersport or cruiser, but not the CB. Why?...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 03:31 PM
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Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Maybe to the dealer, but not to the salesman. ...

Maybe to the dealer, but not to the salesman.

Wife and I had a conversation about this back in August when she was shopping for a new car. After getting the usual runaround/high pressure...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
They should come out with a "new" toaster-tank...

They should come out with a "new" toaster-tank beemer in all black with fork boots. Keep the modern engine but make it look authentically like one of the late 60's - early 70's R65, R75 or R90 bikes.
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Actually, I don't have any knowledge, that's just...

Actually, I don't have any knowledge, that's just a wild-ass guess (WAG.) But I think it makes sense.

You mentioned "repeat business." A motorcycle (or a car) isn't like a pair of shoes. It's...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I was with you right up until the end. First...

I was with you right up until the end. First off, the fact that big-4 dealers focus on their biggest profit makers is not a good thing or a bad thing, it's just a thing. It's a reality of the...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Well, I can't speak for anyone else but I'll put...

Well, I can't speak for anyone else but I'll put it this way: I've been on the Triumphrat.net forums since 2002 and my user name on that forum is "UJMRider." So that should tell you something ;) ...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I agree, it's just that I've learned that when it...

I agree, it's just that I've learned that when it comes to the big 4, my tastes tend to run in the opposite direction of what they want to sell (at least in the US.) I'd love an Suzuki GSX1400 or a...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 07:59 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
You know, that's an excellent point, too. I...

You know, that's an excellent point, too. I think one of the problem with 'big 4' dealers is that they are really more interested in maximizing their profits than they are in selling any one kind of...
Forum: Road warriors 02-06-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
What does that even mean, though? Seriously,...

What does that even mean, though? Seriously, what difference does it make? To the buyer, they look the same. They're still air-cooled parrallell twins. They still have the same outward look. ...
Forum: Beasts 02-06-2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 26,471
Posted By ZappBranigan
Only thing I can't understand is: Why go from...

Only thing I can't understand is: Why go from cast wheels to spoke wheels? If I had unlimited funds the first thing I'd do to my Scrambler is ditch the spoke wheels entirely.

I get that...
Forum: Americas 02-06-2013, 07:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,358
Posted By ZappBranigan
It's actually a pretty cool B&B. Back in 2011,...

It's actually a pretty cool B&B. Back in 2011, on the return trip from Triumphs in Taos, we stayed overnight there. Room was pretty reasonable (under $100, I think) and the food was amazing - the...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I think there's a lot of truth in this, cruisers...

I think there's a lot of truth in this, cruisers are becoming a passing fad (thank God!) Although I think the reason the likes of the W650 and the GB died were not so much because of poor sales but...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
All true but also irrelevant. So...

All true but also irrelevant.



So you would. But you have already decided that you prefer the CB.

But the hypothetical customer that Honda is trying to woo is someone who is not already...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 01:19 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
My worry WRT the Honda is that I still think the...

My worry WRT the Honda is that I still think the MSRP is overpriced for this particular niche. The Bonnie/Scrambler/T100 line MSRP between $7500 and $8900, the Guzzi V7 is around $8300 and the HD...
Forum: Americas 02-05-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,358
Posted By ZappBranigan
I actually prefer Lizard Head (and the nice thing...

I actually prefer Lizard Head (and the nice thing about it is it's an easy route to the Tabegauche/Unaweep canyon scenic byway) but if 550 is icy, Lizard Head is likely to be icy as well. Presuming...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Now that I think about it, I may have been wrong...

In my posts previous, I lamented the fact that the CB1100 is unlikely to succeed because it doesn't fit into a "niche."

Well, as I got to looking around, I realized that it DOES fit into a...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
DOH! Yes, I forgot self-canceling turn signals. ...

DOH! Yes, I forgot self-canceling turn signals. Which my 82 Spectre and 84 ZN700 both had, and which my much more expensive Triumphs (01 Tbird and 08 Scrambler) did not.

I mean, really, how...
Forum: Road warriors 02-05-2013, 06:18 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
To me most modern sport bikes and "adventure"...

To me most modern sport bikes and "adventure" bikes look like something from a Japanese Manga comic. Too many angles and useless pieces of plastic that seem to serve no purpose, too much "make it...
Forum: Beasts 02-04-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 17,434
Views: 4,674,008
Posted By ZappBranigan
As promised: My side case install (on Metal Mule racks)

Had nice weather and some time this weekend so I installed the side cases. The cases are Duratool cases, basically imitation Pelicans, that I found out about somewhere here on ADVrider.com. Place I...
Forum: Road warriors 02-04-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
I've actually had two bikes with gas gauges, both...

I've actually had two bikes with gas gauges, both were Kawasakis. An 84 ZN700 (a "tariff buster") and an 82 Spectre 750. The gas gauges on both bikes were 100% worthless. They would show me as...
Forum: Americas 02-04-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,358
Posted By ZappBranigan
Late May can still be "iffy" in the Colorado high...

Late May can still be "iffy" in the Colorado high country. Cold is pretty much guaranteed, especially once you get about 10,000'.

This past year, many passes that are normally closed in Winter...
Forum: Road warriors 02-01-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 33,847
Posted By ZappBranigan
Triumph to Guzzi?

That V7 Stone has really got my mind buzzing. The Stone model having both cast wheels and the more powerful engine has made it seem like it's just my thing.

Anyone here gone Triumph to Guzzi? ...
Forum: Road warriors 02-01-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 3,289
Views: 291,224
Posted By ZappBranigan
Well, I grew up in Colorado and have been riding...

Well, I grew up in Colorado and have been riding out here for the past 30 years or so. I've never had a bike that had more than a 160 mile (safe) range (I've gotten some of my bikes up to 175 miles...
Forum: Beasts 02-01-2013, 08:57 AM
Replies: 17,434
Views: 4,674,008
Posted By ZappBranigan
I'm loving the MM's so far but they are hideously...

I'm loving the MM's so far but they are hideously expensive unless you can find a used set like I did. I only found one seller in the Western US and I believe they wanted $600 for the side racks...
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