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Just bought this 2009 Thruxton, 3k miles; This thing makes my naked 06' SV650 look like a loving joke. I feel really guilty about instantly losing love for my SV, but as soon as I got on the Thruxton it was all over. I am going to be selling the SV in the next couple weeks and it feels like I'm breaking up with a perfectly lovely and fantastic girl just because out of nowhere I've met one that is better and more attractive. I loved my SV, I rode it almost everyday, but now it is time to move on. But really it is just a thing I'm getting rid of for another thing.
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Twozzok posted:
... seven days.... Also, I really want to play on one of those.
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Aug 14, 2013 19:54
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ynotony posted:Just bought this 2009 Thruxton, 3k miles; More pictures. That thing is pretty.
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ynotony posted:Just bought this 2009 Thruxton, 3k miles; I went through the same exact thing recently when I ditched my SV for a Griso. I rode the Suzuki for a long time and figured I'd miss it, think fondly back to the old days, whatever, but...nope. It's a totally capable bike but it just does nothing to inspire anything resembling passion. That Thruxton is beautiful and I'll second the request for pics.
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Aug 14, 2013 20:56
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In it's natural enviroment, outside a mountain cabin, after a 7 hour drive with mixed gravel and asphalt. There was even a 30 min stuck in a bog session because sure that shortcut looked driveable. 1993 xl 600v honda transalp. 81k km when I got it this spring. Done about 5k km in 7-8 weeks I've had my license now. I really like it. Got it for a song, but had to spend some time on misc stuff the POs had ignored. Like missing 0,9 l of oil on a 2,6l max cap oil level, a oil flter rusted stuck, 10 year old rear tire etc etc. And in the other natural enviroment, getting worked on  Edit: fixed links. Supradog fucked around with this message at 10:50 on Aug 16, 2013 |
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Aug 14, 2013 22:22
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S'up muddy Transalp buddy? What country are you in? We never got those cool colors in the U.S. 
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Aug 15, 2013 00:54
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I'm in Norway. Yes, they really had some awesome 90s colour schemes.
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I have been thinking about trading in the speed four for a new triple, and today I ended up doing it. All in all I think I got a pretty good deal. I got a supervised by me dyno break-in and oil change afterwards, a full arrow exhaust tuned and installed with before and after dyno (next week), GPS tracking for life, battery tender, laptop case, lanyard, and $500 gift card from triumph to buy other accesories online. And still OTD for msrp. I guess they are hard up to sell motorcycles in August in Phoenix when it over 110deg outside. Out with the old Speed Four  In with the new Speed Triple R 
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Holdbrooks posted:I have been thinking about trading in the speed four for a new triple, and today I ended up doing it. All in all I think I got a pretty good deal. I got a supervised by me dyno break-in and oil change afterwards, a full arrow exhaust tuned and installed with before and after dyno (next week), GPS tracking for life, battery tender, laptop case, lanyard, and $500 gift card from triumph to buy other accesories online. And still OTD for msrp. I guess they are hard up to sell motorcycles in August in Phoenix when it over 110deg outside. Sexy.
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Aug 16, 2013 04:10
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Nice bike, good deal. How do you like it compared to the old?
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Aug 16, 2013 05:17
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Holdbrooks posted:
Sweet bike, looks great in white. I'm probably getting one if/when I eventually get bored with my Street Triple.
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Aug 16, 2013 07:27
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Holdbrooks posted:I have been thinking about trading in the speed four for a new triple, and today I ended up doing it. All in all I think I got a pretty good deal. I got a supervised by me dyno break-in and oil change afterwards, a full arrow exhaust tuned and installed with before and after dyno (next week), GPS tracking for life, battery tender, laptop case, lanyard, and $500 gift card from triumph to buy other accesories online. And still OTD for msrp. I guess they are hard up to sell motorcycles in August in Phoenix when it over 110deg outside. Fellow Scottsdale rider?
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Aug 16, 2013 10:06
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You're not fooling anyone, you're not a rider. 
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I wonder if anyone's made a Bōsōzoku version of a Speed Triple yet?
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Holdbrooks posted:I have been thinking about trading in the speed four for a new triple, and today I ended up doing it. All in all I think I got a pretty good deal. I got a supervised by me dyno break-in and oil change afterwards, a full arrow exhaust tuned and installed with before and after dyno (next week), GPS tracking for life, battery tender, laptop case, lanyard, and $500 gift card from triumph to buy other accesories online. And still OTD for msrp. I guess they are hard up to sell motorcycles in August in Phoenix when it over 110deg outside. Whats up fellow Phoenix goon  . Even though I don't like the headlights on them, those are both sexy bikes. And for real about the heat, I felt like I was about to have a heat stroke last night stuck in traffic.
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 My first bike, a Yamaha Star Bolt R-Spec. Had it about a month now, and love every mile. I've had a bunch of people come up and ask about it, and everyone seems to really like the look. I know I do.
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slidebite posted:You're not fooling anyone, you're not a rider. Hahahahaha 
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Aug 17, 2013 07:42
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Duck_King posted:
Nice looking bike!
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slidebite posted:You're not fooling anyone, you're not a rider. You monster.
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Aug 17, 2013 21:14
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 Buying a 2013 or 2014 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special in a few days. So excited. Not so excited about driving in Phoenix in the peak of summer heat with it though.
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Tooling around Chicago, I found some really easy to access train tracks with a nice wide trail next to 'em. I want to explore more, but it looks like they're still active based on Google Maps.
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Aug 17, 2013 22:16
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Duck_King posted:
drat that's nice. I'd like to get one of those or a CB1100.
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Hentai Tentacle Demon posted:
Not my kind of thing, but good for you. Post some pics when you get it. As a side, everyone that I know (which is about 3) that have bought a Rod sold it within 2 years. I'm curious to know what you think of it after the novelty wears off.
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    Sooooooon... I'll post when I finally get it. Did your friends say why they stopped liking it?
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slidebite posted:Not my kind of thing, but good for you. Post some pics when you get it. Not my thing either but it looks pretty cool. ^^^^^
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Hentai Tentacle Demon posted:
Truly a ride worthy of a hentai tentacle demon. Pretty sweet as far as harleys go, weird looking pipes though.
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Aug 18, 2013 03:27
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They're silenced so they aren't earbleedingly annoying like most harleys.
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Aug 18, 2013 03:55
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I really wish they would make an XR1200 with the VRod engine. I also really want to ride a VRod.
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Z3n posted:I really wish they would make an XR1200 with the VRod engine. I also really want to ride a VRod. I've ridden one, it's meh by most bike standards by OMFG THIS IS AMAZING compared to other harleys (can't speak for the xr1200). Frustrating rev limiter. I too want an XR1200 with that engine, it'd be brilliant. edit: z=/=x Slavvy fucked around with this message at 22:54 on Aug 18, 2013 |
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I'm here sad, unable to ride my bike since waiting for my new battery to come in, so I guess I'll finally post pic of my bike 2009 America, bought with 4800 miles on it in February as my first bike ever. Came with windshield, sissybar, and saddlebags but I took them all off because who wants to be practical! Also in the picture my bmw that like to break.  
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Hentai Tentacle Demon posted:I'll post when I finally get it. Did your friends say why they stopped liking it?
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it does look like you have to lean forward quite a bit, with your legs out infront, seems like it would get uncomfortable. Cool looking bike though
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CraigSlice posted:I'm here sad, unable to ride my bike since waiting for my new battery to come in, so I guess I'll finally post pic of my bike Just wanted to say this is a cool looking bike, I like the lines of the smaller Triumph cruisers and they pick neat paint schemes
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Duck_King posted:
Not usually a fan of cruiser style bikes, but that is sweet as.
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Duck_King posted:
How is the fuel injection on that mother? Is the throttle real snatchy at low revs?
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Bear Tooth Pass: That's right, there's a flag on it. I figure it's worth the extra attention it attracts on the highway, even those folks who think I'm a jerk or jackass for flying an American flag.
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I run USA flag stickers on my half-Chinese (the Harley half) bike. Only a jackass would have a problem with that. Beartooth pass is one of my happy places. So amazing. Did you do dead Indian pass too?
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Snowdens Secret posted:Just wanted to say this is a cool looking bike, I like the lines of the smaller Triumph cruisers and they pick neat paint schemes They are slooooooooooooooooow
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n8r posted:They are slooooooooooooooooow Slower than all the other sub-1000cc air-cooled cruisers? The HP/tq numbers seem in the ballpark with everything else.
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Snowdens Secret posted:Slower than all the other sub-1000cc air-cooled cruisers? The HP/tq numbers seem in the ballpark with everything else. I try to avoid riding cruisers in general so I have no frame of reference. I once owned a Triumph America for a very brief period of time. It was fun for about 15 minutes.
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