G'day, From Queensland Australia

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by ElDubya, Nov 4, 2024.

  1. ElDubya

    ElDubya New Member

    Hey all,

    This was my bike, until a courier driver decided he couldn't see me (twin LED headlights and Roulette Green!!) and wrote my bike off on a round-a-bout. BASTARD, I loved that bike. :(

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    So, when insurance paid me out, I invested a bit more coin (righto, a LOT MORE) and bought this!

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    Anyway, needless to say the power difference is MASSIVE! Only had the Speed for 3 days and loving it so far, even with it's few little niggles!

    Cheers all,

    Pat
     
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  2. Boothman

    Boothman Noble Member

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    Hi and welcome to the forum Pat :cool:
     
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  3. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 First Class Member
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    Eyup.
     
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  4. joe mc donald

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    @ElDubya Welcome to the family. Great intro and fab bikes. Enjoy the forum
     
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  5. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    G'day Pat :cool:
     
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  6. Bikerman

    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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    Greetings from Lincolnshire.
     
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  7. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome….
     
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  8. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi there! Welcome to the forum! ;)
    Your bike looks great!
     
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  9. John James

    John James New Member

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    That bike is awesome Pat ! In a roundabout way that idiot did you a favor. What are the "niggles" mate , as a matter of interest. I can't imagine that bike having any.
    Regards. John.
     
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  10. John James

    John James New Member

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    Sorry Pat. I just realized
    FORGIVE THE VERY BAD PUN !!
    John.
     
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  11. Bmwjay1000rr

    Bmwjay1000rr Member

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    Welcome pat...
    Don't wanna "piss on ya bonfire " mate most unreliable bike triumph ever made.....had numerous problems with mine.....could list them all but would take day's in the end sold the piece of sh*t....lost Thousands but gald to see the back of it....never step foot inside a triumph dealership again....wot ever u do Don't search speed triple1200rs problems...lol
     
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  12. Bmwjay1000rr

    Bmwjay1000rr Member

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    Welcome pat...
    Don't wanna "piss on ya bonfire " mate most unreliable bike triumph ever made.....had numerous problems with mine.....could list them all but would take day's in the end sold the piece of sh*t....lost Thousands but gald to see the back of it....never step foot inside a triumph dealership again....wot ever u do Don't search speed triple1200rs problems...lol
     
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  13. Flotterz

    Flotterz New Member

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    G'day from another Queenslander! Mine is a 2013 Thruxton 900 EFI. Loving it after 35 years of a BMW.
     
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  14. MICK LEONARD

    MICK LEONARD Well-Known Member

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    welcome mate
     
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  15. ElDubya

    ElDubya New Member

    Quickshifter randomly stops working for a few shifts then comes good again, excessive heat from what I can only assume is the radiator and fan being too close to the headers (bike actually overheated and spewed coolant out all over the place on the way home from work today) and sometimes the dash display doesn't want to respond to button presses. Apart from that, it's stupidly fast and a lot of fun.
     
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