Hello From The Elmhurst, Illinois (just Outside Chicago)

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  1. ZShyster

    ZShyster New Member

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    Hello, I am a senior citizen (66) riding since 15, all of the early years were Honda motorcycles, then a few years on the back of a Harley, then the conversion to Triumphs about 5 years ago.

    I test rode a 2013 Trophy SE and was sold, the Harley went when the Trophy moved in. A couple years later I thought I might try to go a little lighter and picked up an Explorer XC. It was an easy choice as I did not want to give up the power the 1215 triple produced.

    Late this year I decided I need to go lighter on my everyday bike so the Explorer got traded for a 2018 Bonneville T120. Unfortunately shortly after I picked it up the snow started flying here in northern Illinois and the Trophy and the Bonneville were moved into storage.

    Ride Safe and Be Safe,

    ZShyster
     
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  2. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi ZShyster and welcome to the forum :cool: looking forward to seeing your rides
     
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  3. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Do hit the upload a file button bottom right corner and show the inmates the steed. Here in the asylum we like pictures as we can read them easier.
    Regards & Ride Safe
    Joe.
     
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  4. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome in :)
     
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  5. Bad Billy

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    Hi Mate & Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     
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  6. Don the Don

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    Hi and welcome, like the A10 avator
     
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  7. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  8. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  9. David Cooper

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

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  10. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    Senior Citizen?! You are just entering middle age as evidenced by your increasingly mature and tasteful choice of steed.
    This site comes with a health warning. Politically incorrect........
     
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  11. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy ZShyster, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  12. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
     
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  14. ZShyster

    ZShyster New Member

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    Spent 4 years flying the Hog, great fun. Now I find my fun on the road riding these.

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  15. Don the Don

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    Respect to you, I have spent time along you guys at Davis Monthan and other US bases in the service of my country the Hogg is an awesome piece of kit
     
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  16. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    Welcome from sunny California.

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  17. T100rider

    T100rider Member

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    Greetings from Deerfield. There’s several of us in the area sharing the forced hibernation...
     
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  18. joe mc donald

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    Nice steeds and thanks for sharing the great pictures. Great shots lovely scenery.
    Regards & Ride Safe.
    Joe.
     
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  19. Glen Wamphray

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    Welcome, that man.
    And 66 is the new 21.
     
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  20. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello and welcome to the forum :)
     
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