Newbie - Tempted

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  1. Gazzad76

    Gazzad76 Member

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    Morning all

    Well im tempted to trade in my yamaha xt660x for a 1050
    Ive had a triumph before 675 daytona masterbike addition
    Im based in the uk - near east mids airport
    My xt is a 2004 model and done less than 11k its been lavished with all top end imported parts nothing ebay

    Question - can the later model 1050's have a headlight swop to the bug eye lights ? , in my opinion the bug eye looks better !!
     
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  2. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Gazzad76 :cool:
     
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  3. Gazzad76

    Gazzad76 Member

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    Morning !
     
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    Lou160487 Senior Member

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    Welcome
     
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  5. andyc1

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    Welcome to the forum :)
     
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  6. Gazzad76

    Gazzad76 Member

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    Thanks for the warm welcome chaps !
    Like i said not a triumph owner as yet but seriously considering a 1050 speed triple , curious to no if the newer versions can have the headlights swapped to bug eye ?
    Seems you can buy a 2015 bike with similar mileage to a 2009 bug eye for about same money , but i really like the bug eye lights lol
     
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  7. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome, maybe someone in the Speed Triple section of the forum will be able to help you with any questions you might have!
     
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  8. Gazzad76

    Gazzad76 Member

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    How do i get there ?
    I dont normally use forums etc im not even on facebook lol
     
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  9. Ducatitotriumph

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    I think it could possibly be done but it's not going to be simple?
    Headlight bracket/ frame would change? Wiring too? Speedo relocated/changed also?
    Might be worth finding one in a shop and going there to see whats involved (take a notepad!)
     
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  11. Gazzad76

    Gazzad76 Member

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    I was hopefully thinking that it was just lights out lights in , so to spk
    Dont really want to go chopping into wiring looms etc
     
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  12. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello Gaz.

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  13. Gazzad76

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  14. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. No you can't just swap. But as you know you can do anything but not worth the extra work involved. Get the street triple easier to swap over.
    Joe.
     
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  15. Gazzad76

    Gazzad76 Member

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    6ft3 n 18stone the street triple feels small , not sure if thats just my mind playing tricks ??
    Sat on both owned a daytona 675 masterbike n got rid of it as couldnt ride it for over an hr as it propper knackered up my wrists and knees lol
     
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  16. joe mc donald

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    Why not have a go at the Tiger or Rocket.
    Joe.
     
  17. Gazzad76

    Gazzad76 Member

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    Rocket - very nice best mates got one , but not for me
    Tiger - again same mate lol
    I just really like the speed triple

    Anybody want to buy a well sorted xt660x - low mileage n full of goodies - let me no pics etc all available n im not after daft money
     
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  18. Wessa

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    Hi and welcome.....
     
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  19. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Gaz and welcome to the forum :cool: best of luck on your purchase, I would research sourcing some bugeyes first :p
     
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