Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by flapinflares, Mar 7, 2013.

  1. mappster

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    Hope your OK and the bike is fixed to your satisfaction
     
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  2. mappster

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    I had the suspension setup on my speed triple R. What a difference it has made.
     
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  3. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Just about to go out for a blast - too hot to work outside here.
     
  4. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    Did you set it up yourself of go to a 'specialist' ?
    I presume it was adjustment to the preload, rebound and compression. Or did they go the whole hog and change the spring rates to best suit you?
     
  5. Havit

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    Have i missed something here, Is this the first crash or another one?
     
  6. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Been out for a nice ride today about 250 kms, to the Bourges Triumph dealer to try the new est T100 and T120.

    T100 - PANTS! Sorry but that what I think.

    T120 - completely irresistible. Loved it, want it !!!!
     
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  7. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    Tut Tut Formula 1 Dave :eek::eek::eek: Moto GP was on the same day:):):)
     
  8. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    It was really just a generic comment Dougie, not literal. I don't think I get either F
    I am very tempted to be honest Andy. I just couldn't believe the amount of grunt with the T120 it was nearly wrenching my arms out !!! And when you slip 'er into 6th she does about 110kph at 2500rpm !!!
     
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  9. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    Maybe F1 is more exciting now:confused:,the last time i watched a full race i think Jackie Stewart won!!
     
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  10. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    It's not mate, Moto Gp is still loads better. Battling from start to finish, right up to the very last bend.
     
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  11. mappster

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    I went to a specialist. They did everything based on my weight. I wouldn't have had a clue where to start to be honest. There were 5 of us in the group and we all came away feeling happier with our bikes.
     
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  12. MrOrange

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    Ride up to Hartside Cafe with a pal of mine, kept up with her on the climb up, and she's no slouch. Lost a fair bit of metal from my pegs!!!! :D love these tyre's. :)
     
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  13. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Of course my excuse is it's weds night and they're all down loomies
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  14. Scoot65

    Scoot65 Well-Known Member

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    Hey! Mr Orange,
    Thant's near to my neck of the woods......
     
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  15. dickydido

    dickydido Senior Member

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    Hi Dougie,

    .....I think F1 actually stands for '.....Follow the 1 in front of you....'

    Cheers,

    dickydido
     
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  16. tcbandituk

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    Today I left the Triumph brand.
    For at least 30 minutes while I did the paperwork to go from this

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    To this :D


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  17. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    That looks like a real BEAST !!!!
     
  18. Recycled Rocker

    Recycled Rocker Senior Member

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    Took my 70's Bonnie barrels to an Engineering firm to have my exhaust tappet block pressed out and a different one with oilways pressed in. Didn't want to risk bashing it out myself. "Not sure we can do that, what if we crack the cast iron getting the steel block out" Is it me? The sign says ENGINEERING firm..I thought they had Engineers and presses and oil and heat and skilled men and and and..o_O then I went to doctors, and they couldn't help me either, even tho They rang me to go in 2 hrs before. Am I an alien on a different planet?
     
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  19. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Oh dear mate, sounds like it wasn't your day :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

    I had to go out to buy a new bath tap today - 100 kms of twisty roads later I was back with the tap and it's installed. All is good !!!!
     
  20. MickEng

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    Must admit RR, I would be a bit reluctant to do that myself on someone's precious 70s barrels.
    For what you would be willing to pay and the risk involved it was probably not worth it to them.
    More of a job for a bike enthusiast and buy him a couple of pints.
    Can't reply on the Doctors issue, hope it's nowt serious.
     
  21. tcbandituk

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    I hope so :D
    The low boy loses about 7.5kg, loses the cat and adds a few hp, so that'll help.
    Only rode it straight home today, but it'll get a fair few more miles put on it over this weekend :)

    Can't remember who mentioned to watch out for the brakes but I see what they mean now, they obviously need a bit of bedding in :eek:

    Off to the Departure lounge tomorrow morning for a breakfast run....
     
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