The New Guy

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by SlipperyWrench, Mar 30, 2021.

  1. SlipperyWrench

    Mar 30, 2021
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    A9E4CDBC-E85E-41DD-A565-AA39819BD03F.jpeg Hey everyone, checking into a triumph forum for the first time and just wanted to give myself a quick intro.

    My first bike was a Ducati Monster S2R 800 and I absolutely loved it. After an accident that insurance totaled the bike in, I went back to get a 1200 S and left with a new Speed Triple R (bike was a MY2015 that I bought new in 2017) and I fell in love quite quickly. After a few years with that and logging close to 17k miles, I decided it was time for a change. I’ve had my eyes on a new Streetfighter V4S and in my eyes it is the best road bike out there for the type of riding I like to do. So I went back to the dealership, and left with a new Daytona 765 (#415) Moto2!

    So as you can tell, this trend is working out quite well of going in to buy Italian and leaving with something a bit more British. I am far from upset though. So now I’m dealing with the pains of break in miles and dialing in the suspension of the bike and all that again, but the D765 is definitely one I can already tell I’m going to hang on to for a long time.

    Do not worry though, this isn’t going to be a garage queen. I ride almost every day I can (providing Colorado weather cooperates) and there will be plenty of track days abound. Let’s see how fast we can make this the highest mileage D765 out there!

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  2. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    Hi SW welcome to the forum.what a cracking bike you've got:cool:, I'm sure you will have a lot of fun
     
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  3. andyc1

    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    Welcome to the forum :) love that 765! And good on you for riding it! Thats what they're made for :cool:
     
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  4. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  5. David Cooper

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

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  6. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy SlipperyWench :cool:
     
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  7. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Nice Freudian Slip on our new member's forum name, @Helmut Visor. ;):joy:
     
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  8. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Greetings and welcome to the forum, SlipperyWrench! Nice introduction and a gorgeous new bike! :heart_eyes:Looking forward to reading what you think about it and seeing more photos. I like your pattern of Italian going in and British coming out. :)

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  9. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  10. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello SW and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  11. SlipperyWrench

    Mar 30, 2021
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    Thank you everyone for the warm welcomes! I do intend to cover this bike for everyone since there seems to be quite a void of Daytona 765 content on the internet. I’ll be popping around the forum and YouTube and get some fun videos and articles out there. It’s not going to happen overnight but as the year goes on and weather gets nicer then it will begin to roll out more and more.
     
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  12. Cyborgbot

    Cyborgbot Guest

    Brilliant - give yourself another gold star. Well done. :joy:
     
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  13. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi SlipperyWrench and welcome to the forum :cool: great introduction and pix, enjoy the iconic Daytona
     
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  14. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Great intro and fantastic beasties. You will fit right in here in the asylum. The inmates love pictures and black does please them. Thanks for sharing. Also you will love it here this in my humble opinion is by far the best forum any where out there.
    Joe.
     
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  15. Martine

    Martine Senior Member

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    Welcome to the forum and looking forward to hearing about your CO riding experiences.
     
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