Thought I'd Introduce Myself

[Tomoose]

Well after hiring a van yesterday and traipsing round Northants and Herts looking at lots of tatty bikes, today I have purchased a lovely old Triumph.

Its a 1998 Triumph Sprint Executive, complete with factory fit colour matched hard luggage. Its clearly been cherished, and after quite a bit of thought much more suitable for me than the likes of a Fazer, Bandit, SV650 etc (as becomes clear in the last photo )

I have my MOD1 test tomorrow, and MOD2 booked for 6th August. Its going to be a long 10 days before I'm allowed to ride it!

I've locked it up in a friends garage to remove any temptation to ride it, but a quick test ride had me grinning like a Cheshire Cat.

Any tips with these? The back tyre is a bit square and I'll do a service and chain and sprocket for piece of mind, but overall its in really good condition indeed and seems to have been cherished.

Here she is.

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e98/Tom_vRS/Triumph/Day%20of%20Purchase/IMG_4304.png

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e98/Tom_vRS/Triumph/Day%20of%20Purchase/IMG_4301.png

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e98/Tom_vRS/Triumph/Day%20of%20Purchase/IMG_4302.png

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e98/Tom_vRS/Triumph/Day%20of%20Purchase/IMG_4308.png

And without the luggage with me looking a bit, well, silly... I've lost quite a bit of weight, but still a long way to go

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e98/Tom_vRS/Triumph/Day%20of%20Purchase/IMG_4313.jpg

Any advice and tips etc appreciated.

[Eddie Hitler]

Looks great, and welcome to the forum .

The only tip I would mention is to not thrash it straight off the bat - not because you just past your test or anything like that but the bike may have a defect you're unaware of. I bought a ZZR600 a few years ago, looked immaculate and the previous owner was a sound chap. Little did he know himself, the rear sprocket carrier bearing was on its last legs.

10 miles into my journey home after buying it, it shat itself and locked up the rear wheel at 70mph. Brown pants moment, but I managed to stay on it. After that, any bike I bought I took it easy for the first 50 or so miles. .

Best of luck with the test! .

[Pol Anorl]

exactly as above

my first bike cg 125 riding back on it and tried the top speed out was all good untill the handlebars started wobbling like mad and eventually stopped turning properly, bearings where shagged and the headstock was loose as fuck
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[Tomoose]

Good advice, I shall certainly be taking it steady for a bit.

I'm going to go over the bike top to bottom and do a mega service, so anything it needs it will get

MOD1 passed today, just 1 minor for only hitting 49kmph on the swerve, I can live with that.

MOD2 next Weds, wish me luck!

[BravoCharlie]

Welcome buddy!

Nice bike, and congrats on MOD1! Good luck with MOD2!
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[Bunny Lingus]

Hi mate. Welcome. Obliterate your reg number from your pic or some twat might steal your bike identity, fill up, do a runner & you'll have twenty policemen in your kitchen.
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[Tomoose]

[BravoCharlie]

You mock, but it does happen!
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[noobRider]

Nice looking bike. I'm certainly enjoying my Sprint. Mine needed the head bearings replacing shortly after I bought it. GL next week.
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[Bunny Lingus]

[Tomoose]

Now I'm looking for the joke with a microscope...

Sorry my previous reply came across as abrupt, it was entirely tongue-in-cheek! Its sound advice and I simply can't be arsed to change the photos, but will do in the future!

Its a bloody good job the bike is locked away in a friends garage as the temptation to ride it is strong...

Cheers,
Tom.

[Bunny Lingus]