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  1. Justdrew

    Justdrew New Member

    Oct 8, 2018
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    Hello I'm waiting impatiently for a new T100 Bonneville to be delivered. I had a couple of extras added to the deal and of course the parts haven't arrived yet. My soon to be previous bike was/is a Honda Africa Twin. I have had it for two years and 38000kms. I rode it around Australia last year and another three week trip just recently out to Uluru (Ayres Rock) and through the Flinders Ranges in SA, a ride of 8400kms. The Honda has been utterly reliable but I want a change. My other bikes include a Yamaha SR500E, Suzuki T500R and a couple of Bultacos. I really like the Titan and the SR because they are just simple motorcycles and I'm hoping the T100 will bring the same sort of enjoyment in a slightly more comfortable package with a little bit more power. I will get my dirt bike fix with a trail bike later in the year. Tossing the Africa Twin down the road in a pile of bulldust would be financially disastrous so I figure a trail bike is a better option for the occasional dirt road expedition. I considered the T100 Scrambler as a compromise but the small tank and exhaust limit its practical use up here where fuel stations are far apart. I hope the economy of the T100 with the 14L tank will be enough, time will tell. This will be my first "British" motorcycle so I've got my fingers crossed that it performs well. I've tried BMs and Guzzis in the past, the new V7 Guzzis almost got the nod but liked the old two valve big block engines. BMs are too pricey for me.
     
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  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
    Hope you get your bike soon and of course we’ll need to see a picture :p
     
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  3. David Cooper

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

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  4. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Welcome Justdrew, looking forward to your adventures on the new T100
     
  5. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Justdrew and welcome to the forum :)

    Enjoy your new ride when she arrives :cool:

    Hows about putting some pictures up on here of your Aussie adventures :)
     
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  6. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the best forum. Interesting set of bikes btw!
     
  7. Justdrew

    Justdrew New Member

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  8. Justdrew

    Justdrew New Member

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  9. Help me Obi Wan...

    Help me Obi Wan... Well-Known Member

    Welcome,

    Somebody calling himself the Grand High Wizard just called and said you have broken your scared oath and must now pay the ultimate price.
    No need to call him back.
     
  10. Hack Driver

    Hack Driver Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your new ride. :grinning:
     
  11. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi and Welcome, enjoy the Triumph, you were wise not to have bought the Scrambler for your off road fix ... I think it would have fallen apart as it really isn't an off roader despite its name and look!
     
  12. Tucker 1963

    Tucker 1963 Elite Member

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    Welcome to the Asylum you should fit right in.
    Tucker
     
  13. joe mc donald

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    Justdrew.
    Welcome to The Family. Great people here and its full of all you want.
    Ride Free
    Joe.
     
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  14. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
    Wessa
     
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  15. Justdrew

    Justdrew New Member

    Oct 8, 2018
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    My bike has arrived, took it for a 200km ride up into the rainforest at Paluma. Really good fun.

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  16. Help me Obi Wan...

    Help me Obi Wan... Well-Known Member

    Welcome, you do know what yer letting yerself in for ?.
     
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  17. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    Welcome aboard justdrew, hope you enjoy the forum and have fun on your shiny new steed.
     
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  18. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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