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palmer
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: I went to the NEC and fell in love... Reply with quote

... with a triumph Embarassed


A triumph thruxton to be exact. Don't know if any of you saw the bike there, but it was amazing.

Red paintwork with a white stripe going along it, bar end mirrors, color coded fly screen... sat on it and it was soo comfy. although a little bulky for me.


Anyone else liking the new 'cafe racer' type machines being released lately? Ducati are making some f'cking nice ones too. Shame im only 16, and shame they are around the 9k mark Crying or Very sad

https://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcyossef/04_Thruxton/.full/04_Yos_ThxtnB_15.jpg

(Looks 10 times better with the paintjob, mirros etc)
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PostPosted: 13:18 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was very interested in the Sprint ST, thats before I went to the NEC and sat on one. Then I nearly creamed myself. Its riding position seemed to fit me like a glove.

Only a few more years before I can afford to insure one though! Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 19:00 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah I love tye look of thise bikes to mate, really like the Ducati sport 1000 Very Happy
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PostPosted: 19:35 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hate to say it, but I really like Ducati's new cafe racer style things Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 19:36 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

yup, ducati is the modern rep for me;

https://www.ducatiaylesbury.co.uk/ducati_bikes/paulsmart/6.jpg

and new for K7;

https://www.ducatiaylesbury.co.uk/ducati_bikes/sport1000s/1.jpg
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

doesn't look quite so nice in red for some reason. I like the grey with the green frame.
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PostPosted: 19:55 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree, these bikes seem to appeal to me as well - especially the Triumph Scrambler thingy - pitty it's a few kilos too heavy.
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PostPosted: 20:23 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seen one of the paul smart ducati 1000s at brands earlier this year, looked incredible, such attention to detail. Sounded like i imagine death sounding like, awesome.
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whats the point in buying a clasic bike that isnt actually a classic? If your gonna ride soemthing like that at least build it ground up from a 60year old reck.
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

jay12329 wrote:
Whats the point in buying a clasic bike that isnt actually a classic? If your gonna ride soemthing like that at least build it ground up from a 60year old reck.
J


Needs time, skill, patience, and a love for equipment that is outdated-and possibly dangerous.

I can see the appeal in a new classic.
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PostPosted: 22:49 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

THCi wrote:
jay12329 wrote:
Whats the point in buying a clasic bike that isnt actually a classic? If your gonna ride soemthing like that at least build it ground up from a 60year old reck.
J


Needs time, skill, patience, and a love for equipment that is outdated-and possibly dangerous.

I can see the appeal in a new classic.


What? Slow, outdated, and everyone can see its a phony from the reg number.
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PostPosted: 23:21 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

jay12329 wrote:
What? Slow, outdated, and everyone can see its a phony from the reg number.


And here we see "missing the point" elevated to something approaching an art form...

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PostPosted: 23:33 - 04 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

they are nice, but id prefer a nice Z1
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PostPosted: 00:04 - 05 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

jay12329 wrote:
Whats the point in buying a clasic bike that isnt actually a classic? If your gonna ride soemthing like that at least build it ground up from a 60year old reck.


For those of us that aren't that impressed with how much technology you can cram into a bike, modern classics are actually great fun to ride. I love my T-bird to bits and I'm 19! Very Happy
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PostPosted: 03:39 - 05 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone go and watch the scrams with the 2 teams.. the vipers an the scorpions? that dome ball thingy was mental with the 3 of them in there at once Shocked
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PostPosted: 10:14 - 05 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

jay12329 wrote:


What? Slow, outdated, and everyone can see its a phony from the reg number.
J



Ha ha ha I don't think so matey. I watched Chris Walker take a brand new Ducati GT1000 demo bike round Mallory Park in just over 50 seconds. These are a world away from old classics, they've got punchy and reliable engines, modern frames, top quality brakes and suspension, and are as quick as the equivelant faired jab sportsbike in real world conditions.
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PostPosted: 13:09 - 05 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

jay12329 wrote:
Whats the point in buying a clasic bike that isnt actually a classic? If your gonna ride soemthing like that at least build it ground up from a 60year old reck.


30 year old. And a 30 year old bevel drive cams Ducati would hardly be long lived between rebuilds (cranks don't last long).

Added to which an early 750 twin would cost you a fortune to buy even as a wreck.

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PostPosted: 03:21 - 06 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

i quite liked the riding position of the bonneville, but i liked the riding positions of the tiger, the z750 and the hayabusa better
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PostPosted: 03:45 - 06 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do like the new&old bonnevilles myself and even took a min or 2 looking at the royal enfield stand Embarassed
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PostPosted: 11:04 - 06 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

vee wrote:
I do like the new&old bonnevilles myself and even took a min or 2 looking at the royal enfield stand Embarassed


your not alone mate,i too stopped at the enfield stand even took some pictures Shocked,however the thruxton really caught my eye just a shame about the seating position it really hurt my bollocks when i sat on it
my favourite of the day was the Norton comando

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/3xlfive/NEC%20Birmingham/2006/NortonComandoSmall.jpg
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PostPosted: 11:23 - 06 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeh the bikes were awesome. Esp the show and the sexy R1!, not to sure about the older bikes, but the things that did catch my eye more than the 'thruxton' was........ the hot ladies!
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PostPosted: 11:57 - 06 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know what you mean about the Thruxton, it just has so much character... The seating position feels 'naughty'.

I would love a cafe racer as a second bike Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:03 - 06 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Thruxton is gorgeous - I saw it in the flesh at a local Truimph dealership and fell in love with it instantly. I was in the market at the time for a new bike. It was a toss-up between the TRX or the Thruxton. The TRX won over in the end due to price, but maybe, when I have more money I could buy me a toy.... Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 06 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

'cept the commando was a prototype and has a T160, or T150? Trumpet Triple in it.

Looked well done though.

Trisolastic does sound very Wallace and Gromet to me though!
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PostPosted: 13:20 - 06 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
https://www.triumphchepassione.com/immagini/gamma_modelli_Triumph_2005/scrambler/triumph-scrambler.jpg

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