Essex Boy Says Hello

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  1. John_Lickman

    John_Lickman New Member

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    Hello, my name's John and I'm a biker (or rather I soon will be - again!)

    I've just placed an order for a Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 in sapphire blue. It's due in a couple of weeks!!

    I've been riding bikes since I was 16 (OK, since I was 15, but only in farmer's fields and never on the roads officer - honest! :wink: ). I've ridden all sorts of bikes from a BSA Bantam Bushman and a Vesper Scooter through to Moto Guzzi T3, a Kawasaki Z900 and a Honda VTR1000 Firestorm. Alas, a few years ago the pressures of work forced me to hang up my helmet and travel all over the world on business. Well, now I'm back in the UK for good and I'm returning to my roots - biking! :upyeah:
     
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  2. Richard H

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    Hi welcome to the forum and congratulations on the Explorer, look forward to seeing some pics of the bike when you get it.
     
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    I won't be shy in that respect ;-)
     
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    Hi John and welcome to the forum, hoping for better weather soon.
     
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    Welcome to the forum :upyeah:
     
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    As promised, the first motorcycle photo. You can look at it, but don't sit on it....

    Model 1.jpg

    Model 1.jpg
     
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    welcome, nice bike :biggrin:
     
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    Is that the low seat hight version? Oh welcome to the forum ;)
     
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    These new bikes.. I tell you they get smaller and smaller every year :rolleyes:
     
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    Welcome, I take it you can flat foot on that ok? :tongue:
     
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    My heart bleeds for you!

    Welcome to the site.

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    That is one MASSIVE pen!
     
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    Thanks for the welcome. However, from your comment, I can tell you've never had to travel for a living.
     
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    John_Lickman, Mar 13, 2014
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    Welcome on the Triumph forum, John_Lickman! Wish U lots of fun & safe miles on your Tiger Explorer! :upyeah::upyeah:
     
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