Hello From The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by DeeOliver, Aug 7, 2019.

  1. DeeOliver

    DeeOliver New Member

    I live here year around, and love the rally. I get to meet so many great people. I have a whole "rally family" that stay here every year.

    I'm new to Triumphs but have been riding a '76 Honda CB550 cafe for 15 years. My first and only motorcycle so far.
    Our local dealership has quite a few Triumphs in stock right now. I'm going to test ride a few tomorrow and then bring one home. It's time for a more comfortable ride, I'm not getting any younger.
    Looking at:
    2007 Bonneville
    2009 Bonneville SE
    2013 Bonneville

    If you have any advice about these bikes or words of encouragement, I'm all ears.

    Thank you!
     
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  2. joe mc donald

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    DeeOliver Welcome to the family. Yes wish I was there with you well there any way. Got to be the best week of all. I believe I read somewhere SandiT was going. Do drop us some picture's to keep the inmate satisfied and nursey will love you for it as she get a rest.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy
    Joe
     
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  3. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy DeeOliver, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  4. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  5. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum DeeOliver.

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  6. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  7. Sprinter

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  8. MrOrange

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    SandiT might well be there, but so are about 480,000 other bikers !!!!
    Like when you tell someone your from Scotland, there reply is ' my brother married a Scottish lass' do you know her !!!!!!
    Oh aye, all 6 million of us are on first name terms:confounded:


    As to the OP question, just go look see and decide which bike gives the best smiles per $. All are good reliable bikes, no real inherent problems with any year of production. Just don't get a black one, the're the slowest ;) and SE has the nice paint job.
     
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  9. Tim Schultz

    Tim Schultz Well-Known Member

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    Tim Schultz from Sioux Falls, SD
    Been out there more time than I can count.
    Born and Raised to ride the Black Hills.
    Just a few trips over the years:
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    Sturgis Rally is a blast, I recommend it to anyone.
    You will never forget your experience and you will never forget the beautiful riding in the Black Hills of South Dakota. My home State!!!!!
     
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  10. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome...
     
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  11. joe mc donald

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    Mr Orange.
    And I though you were ever so clever. Need to catch up some. Now a days people carry mobiles or laptops and this being their favourite they log in and see the mail now they think wonder if joe Bloggs will see this and we could say hello. Simple really. No such thing as being lost now. Someone is always watching us.
    Regards
    Joe
     
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  12. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Dee and welcome to the forum :)
     
  13. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Dee and welcome to the forum :cool:. Good luck on your purchase
     
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  14. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    Welcome aboard Dee, you're at Sturgis, jealous, nah : unamused:, as above, pics please, all the very best on finding your perfect Triumph.
     
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  15. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    Welcome to Tim too but get your own newbies thread man and leave Dee to this one, :p.
     
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  16. MrOrange

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    Village people have aged pretty well !!!
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    :p:laughing::joy:
     
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  17. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Tim's been around since 2017 mate, he's just saying he likes Sturgis :cool::cool:
     
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  18. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    Oh feck, apologies, it was only a bit of leg pulling but my bad :eek:
     
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  19. Tim Schultz

    Tim Schultz Well-Known Member

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    Sorry Dave, got carried away alittle. Home state and have attending and ridin in black Hills for 45 years. May way of saying hello and Welcome
     
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  20. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    It was pointed out to me Tim that you're a long standing member and it was only a bit of leg pulling on my part, no offence intended :p
     
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