Featured I Suppose It's Goodbye Then...

Well, it's probably evident already that I'm a fairly impulsive bloke, but a few days ago - and without any definite intention at the outset (although I was certainly inquisitive) - I did a deal on my bike which, come Friday, will see me swapping it for a 2016 BMW R9T with just a few k's on the clock. The bike in question is quite heavily customised - aside from a stunning metallic paint job on the tank and the front fender its also been fitted with BMW head protectors, Unit Garage rear rack, Sargent seat, Rizoma tail end and license plate holder, Rizoma bar end mirrors, Puig (I think) rear hugger and Dart windshield. It also has a factory anti-theft alarm, and its currently getting a pre-collection full service and new MOT (the bike is a MY2016).

I do feel bad, actually, straying from Triumph for the time being but there you go... it's done and I'm very happy about the decision that I've made. I guess it means that my time here, at least for now, is over so I'd like to thank you all for making me feel welcome and to wish you all many, many miles of safe and happy riding. I may well be back at some point, as I definitely see a Thruxton R in my future!

 

Oh, really? I didn't realise that there were peeps here that were non-Triumph owners. I guess in that case I'll hang around, as I do like it here

 

I won't answer each post individually as I'd bore the pants off you, but thanks for being so obliging to a complete turncoat. I'll stick around for sure, and will post some pictures once I get my hands on it at the end of next week.

By the way, @Repooh , on the basis that I had the Twin for ten minutes, I've had the Triple for an hour (so stop exaggerating!!!). Oh, and sorting the suspension is about all I intend doing to it - I was thinking of going all out but a Nitron shock on the back and some cartridges on the front out to do the job.

One thing I will say before I sod off for some football is that I'm now back in the "modern classic" scene, which suits me a lot better and is actually why I bought the Twin. Even thinking about things like the DGR, I know this is more right for me in terms of image, lifestyle, etc.

 

Speaking of fairings (and aside from the Denali Soundbomb that I've literally just taken off the Triple in readiness), this is the only thing I'm buying for the 9T as it has pretty much everything else sorted.

 

That's correct. The sales team (not sure about the other guys) are moving to a newly-opening Triumph dealership at Lind Watford (in addition to the existing Lind Harley dealership there). June 1st is opening day, although I'll be embarrassed to show my face now!