Hi From Oxfordshire

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  1. Gravs

    Gravs New Member

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    Hi all, went down to Total Triumph Taunton yesterday and popped a deposit on a 2014 Speed in white.

    Arrow cans, evotech tail tidy and some black evotech levers too.

    First Triumph after starting my career Honda > Kawasaki > Suzuki, can't wait to pick it up!

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  2. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    Good luck on the new bike Sir and welcome to the madhouse,
    PS - we love pictures on here and when viewed we all say nice things about ya :):) Ooohh thats nice.
    Though me feels you will receive some comment from someone saying paint it black.
     
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  3. BykerBry

    BykerBry Well-Known Member

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    Looks a nice bike. Long way to go when you have Hughenden on your doorstep??
     
  4. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
    Nice bike :)
    You might want to paint it BLACK :cool: though because it’s a better colour and makes you more popular :p
     
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  5. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome.....
    Wessa
     
  6. Gary_P

    Gary_P Active Member

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    Hi and welcome to great forum, nice bike you have bought, sure you will enjoy it.
     
  7. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Gravs and welcome to the forum :)

    All this daft talk about black bikes,,,,we know that white bikes are the fastest and :cool:;)
     
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  8. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum
     
  9. Tucker 1963

    Tucker 1963 Elite Member

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    Welcome to the mad house you should fit right in.
    Tucker:mask:
     
  10. Angus

    Angus Noble Member

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    Welcome aboard mate ! Congrats on the new bike too !
     
  11. youngy

    youngy Active Member

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    good choice!! good luck and welcome in.
     
  12. Havit

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    Welcome and best of luck with your Triple:)
     
  13. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    You went to Taunton from Oxfordshire...you must have really fallen in love with that bike :)

    FYI there is a Triumph dealer off J7off the M40 (Thame) - "Hughenden M40" - Speak to Bruce in service - he is a good chap and very knowledgeable

    http://www.hughendenm40.co.uk/
     
  14. Gravs

    Gravs New Member

    Jan 23, 2018
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    Hi all, thanks for the warm welcome! White is definitely the best colour as it makes you look like a stormtrooper.

    Also I went down to Taunton as my dad knows a bloke there! I did have a look at Hughenden but they didn't have something in my budget that caught my eye!
     
  15. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Welcome in mate, nice choice of bike .... and colour!
     
  16. BritMickUSA

    BritMickUSA Banned

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    I had to wait till l was 65 (last year) to get my 1st Triumph, & they do look good in white with the black frame showing don't they.........
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  17. Gravs

    Gravs New Member

    Jan 23, 2018
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    Found another picture of it - levers and tail will be changed by the time I collect, I've ordered some R&G bungs and a Denali soundbomb mini for it as well as the fitting kit for my ABBA stand so I'll be already for next weekend to do some work!

    I think the screen might come off for a bit to see what I prefer too.

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  18. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    R&G bungs are good, I have the Triumph frame sliders fitted and to be honest I am quite disappointing.
    they look good, but they are hollow and designed to 'crumble' in an impact.
    Spindle protectors, LED indicators, bar end mirrors and a Scottoiler next:D ?

    The Denali Soundbomb Mini sounds like a worthy investment, I have the split system and it is vital.

    Its a gorgeous bike, you will; be very happy with it.
    I am just a couple of junctions down the M40 from you, so maybe the possibility of meeting up in the summer for a weekend ride?
     
  19. Gravs

    Gravs New Member

    Jan 23, 2018
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    Yeah I did look at the Triumph sliders but they didn't look great to be honest - R&G is always a good way to go.

    After I'm done with the backlog of stuff on order I'll be looking for some bar end mirrors I think, then LED indicators definitely!

    It's going to be a long week waiting for Saturday.

    Yes sounds good, I live out towards Burford way, some great roads out here - a friend of mine is about to pick up a Striple RS too so sure he would join us.
     
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  20. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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