New From Chicago

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  1. Timothy Peters

    Timothy Peters Senior Member

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    Turning 56 in a few months. Started racing MX/XC at 12 and raced until I was 30. Bad crash ended my racing and didn't ride again until 2006 when I bought a Buell XB9SX.

    Had been looking for a new bike for a few years and just couldn't find anything that spoke to me. Walked into a Triumph dealer in April saw the Speed Twin and bought it 2 days later.

    The Speed Twin has received the following upgrades - Ktech Razor Lite shocks, Tec Bike Parts fork springs and adjustable preload caps, Corbin custom seat, Triumph levers, Dart Classic wind screen and Vance Hines exhaust. Put a bit over 3000 miles on the bike but since it is November it will soon be put into winter hibernation. IMG_20190720_164933.jpg
     
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  2. David Cooper

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

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  3. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi Timothy, and welcome in. Superb bike you have there :cool:
     
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  4. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy Timothy, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  5. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Hi n welcome :)
     
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  6. Old phart phred

    Old phart phred Noble Member

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    Welcome aboard, there's a few Yanks on here.
     
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  7. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
     
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  8. Timothy Peters

    Timothy Peters Senior Member

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    Thanks all, been to the UK for work years back and in 2016 went to Isle of Man for the classic TT. Had a great time. Hoping to get to the Goodwood festival in the next year or two.

    Any other members for the Chicago area?
     
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  9. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  10. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Nice bike there. And you are of to a flying start here with the inmates with the photo and introduction. Nursey will indeed get a quite night while here in the asylum they ogle your bike.
    Regards & Ride Safe.
    Joe.
     
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  11. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    Hi: Welcome from Southern California. ...J.D.
     
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  12. Timothy Peters

    Timothy Peters Senior Member

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    JD what part of SC are you in?
     
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  13. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Timothy and welcome to the forum :cool: Lovely looking speed twin you have. Black Engine really sets of the chrome :sun:
     
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  14. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Timothy and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  15. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  16. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  17. mpllineman

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    Good morning Timothy and welcome aboard!
     
  18. T100rider

    T100rider Member

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    Welcome! I’m in Deerfield and just traded my 04 T100 for a Speed Twin but will leave it in storage until spring. Maybe we can connect then. I’ve done some mods too. Would be good to compare notes.
     
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  19. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi Mate & Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     
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  20. Timothy Peters

    Timothy Peters Senior Member

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    Sounds good. Have you attended Motoblot in Chicago? If not, maybe you can attend next summer. What color ST did you get and where did you buy it from? Mine is from Woodstock. How many miles on your bike?
     

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