Congratulations Tony, mod 2's a breeze in comparison apparently.
Just make sure you can read that number plate at 20m!
Nice one! Can't be that difficult then... ;)
Congratulations Tony, mod 2's a breeze in comparison apparently.
Just make sure you can read that number plate at 20m!
Brilliant news. Very well done.
Excellent Tony, well done. They give you kph targets? Is that even legal here? (Not to mention a 2% error)
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Brilliant. What a great thread this has been
Yes. It's the old G650 BMW engine, cobbled together with whatever old bits they have lying around, same as ever. A friend of mine ordered one (I think a Spitfire), hadn't got it 2 years later, and somehow they persuaded him to buy another cafe scrambler type thing, which they also haven't delivered - north of £20k tied up in 2 bikes he hasn't got!
Thanks everyone - I'm mightily relieved and think I'll have a little sleep on the couch now!
I also just want to say thank you for all the interest and encouragement since I started this thread - all the positivity has been fantastic. Oh, and Mod2 booked for 11th October. Hopefully there'll be a cancellation before then.
I fancy a green laner to exploit my many and varied local tracks. I am a total novice at off road biking. I want a lightweight, reasonably nippy, average seat height, reliable motor, probably 4 stroke, with electric start. The new Honda CRF450L might fit the bill, but that is yet to be released. Any other recommendations? Ta.👍
I seem to have crashed your thread!
Mod 2 is way easier and less stressful
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Nice one, Tony! Mod2 is a piece of piss in comparison
Congratulations.
scooter
Maybe not that lightweight at 131 kg, but otherwise looks nice - the crf250l was let down by poor suspenders and weighing more than the core of the sun. The 450 is oddly the same power as the 250, but it has proper road bike service intervals, is 15kg lighter, and based on the 450r looks to have decent suspension and frame too. Deffo worth a look.
The alternatives are enduro bikes (I have KTM 350 EXC which is great, it weighs 105kg or so and has somewhere north of 40hp, but has 15 hour service intervals) or maybe an AJP, decent enough bikes but much lower spec
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Okay, I know I hadn't given it a full test, but the ultimate choice was always going to boil down to the Street Twin or the T100. They both have exactly the same (900cc) engine, and the reality is that the Street Twin could have been built for me, whereas the T100 felt large when I was on it. I've also ruled out many of the non-Triumph potential alternatives, by handling or riding them; from my shortlist, I now think that the R9T (though a thing of beauty) is too big/powerful, and I just prefer the look and fit & finish of the Triumphs over the Ducati Scramblers
After some deliberation, pushing, pulling, walking and manoeuvring both bikes, firing up of the engines and drooling, thinking some more and negotiating a decentish deal, this is now on order:
Street Twin (jet black), customised with:
Fully adjustable Fox RSU
Heated grips
Dresser bars
Tinted flyscreen
Luggage rack & grab bar
Centre stand
Chain guard
Engine protector kit
Knee pads
Tank pad
CNC front reservoir
The Twin is effectively sold as a blank canvas, the intention being that you then make your mark on it. I'm 100% happy with my choice of both bike and extras and I don't think there's another bike on the market that's physically a better fit or more perfectly in keeping with what I want. I couldn't be more excited, and now it can be built and delivered whilst I wait for my Mod 2.
This is just the stock bike - so beautiful
Splendid!
Tony, very well done you. Nothing better than making a bike bespoke to you. Enjoy the anticipation.👍
Great choice!
Coincidentally, I was just looking at the Triumph website - as you do...
It was always going to end this way in a Triumph. Well done!
good choice and im sure you will be happy with it - now you can get on the triumph rat forums :)
been out for a blast myself today over bridgnorth to scrub in some new tyres -no matter how many times i do it scrubbing in new tyres still terrifies me , its like riding on ice .
I think that's a great choice, looks perfect for your requirements and I hope you will be as happy owning a Triumph as I have been
I must stop drooling over the Thruxton R though...
Looks awesome - when will we have photos of the real thing?
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Well, I won’t be paying the balance until near the month end, and then I’ve been advised not to try to see it until I can actually drive it away. Unless I get a cancellation for my Mod 2, that’s not going to be until the second week of October
I’m not sure that I’ll last that long.
Bikes aren’t my thing but that does look rather smart.
Don’t scrimp on security.
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It's a worse addiction than watches Tony! As has been said you can't go wrong with a Trumpet, I've had plenty in the past and loved them all. Make sure you pass mod2!
What tyres do you fit pugster? I've always felt a lot more confident on news ones, mind you, in the distant past (as an impoverished youth) regarding the state of some of my old ones that's hardly surprising!
im trying a set of michelin pilot road 4's this time as ive been recommended them by quite a few ppl , they are sports touring tyres that are pretty sticky but have a better life then pure sports tyres -they are also supposed to be very good in the wet (not that it matters to me, the only time i get wet on the bike these days is if i get caught out in a shower :) ) -£280 fitted (190/120 sizes) so not the cheapest but not as expensive as something like metzeler 7r's .
Looks lovely and it was where your heart was from the beginning. You are going to love it
Great choice - looking forward to the pics ☺
Don't worry, I found I was much calmer on the day than during the preceding period. Remember that there's no rush, so take your time, breathe and look at where you want to finish up on the slow ones
If you have the option of engine bars for your bike then consider them too. I went for the latter on advice from the guy at Triumph, and I've read some stuff online regarding frame sliders that suggests that they can increase risk/damage in some situations (e.g. catching on tarmac and causing a flip, creating a single stress point on the frame, etc).
Notwithstanding the above, I'm sure someone with real experience will be along soon
PS Just to add, remember that you can often get engine case covers too.
Be careful Tony - that Triumph might end up being flipped as I’ve discovered bikes are definitely a bit like watches...
Went to the local BMW dealer today as it’s near work and I’m on-call today, so figured I could pop in if I got called.
Went in with the intention of ‘just sitting’ on a triple black low suspension GS they had. I’d always wanted a GS but felt it was too much bike to ride after DAS.
Anyway, I sat on it with both feet on the floor and realised it was marginally heavier than my R9T. I was talking about how much I liked the oilhead engine and they just happened to have a 2012 GS Rallye special edition in. I’m going back for a test ride in the week and am seriously contemplating chopping my R9 in for it:
That’s nothing I visited Williams Manchester as they had a Bratwurst weekend, fancied something for lunch. Result bought a low chassis Rallye GS , I certainly didnt see that coming !
Good luck with the test ride, the GS weight difference will feel different as the bars give you more leverage and the riding position is more assertive on the road.
There's nothing as common these days as a GS.
Testemony to how good they are I suppose.
But nahh....just too many of them.
They're everywhere.....just everywhere.....
Just a quickie to wish anyone participating in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride today a great time. I'm absolutely gutted that the timing this year wasn't right as it supports causes that for one reason or another are close to my heart - next year for sure, though.