Hello From Maine

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  1. Jason G

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    Just joined from ME. I’ve owned a 2016 Thruxton for just about 6 years now. It’s been transformed from a stock bike to a pretty unique bike.
    I just bought a 2022 Tiger Rally Pro and brought it home yesterday in the snow. It’s time for the Thruxton to find a new home.

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    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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    Greetings from Lincolnshire.
     
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    Hi Jason, welcome to the forum. 2 very nice looking machines you have.
     
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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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    @Jason G Welcome to the family. Both very nice bikes. Thanks for sharing the great pictures.
     
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    Welcome to the forum.
     
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    Nice looking bikes! Personally, I prefer the Tiger, but the Thruxton seems to be pretty popular.

    I happen to have bikes that seem to be pretty unusual in the world of Triumph: a 2011 Sprint GT and a 2013 Trophy SE. While wandering around on one or the other, I have frequently found myself on gravel and dirt roads! What I would have given for a Tiger, especially since I usually ride 2-up!!

    Come Spring, I'm sure that you will be able to find a home for the Thruxton.

    I grew up in Maine (Biddeford), and still spend a fair amount of time there each summer. In fact, we are planning a trip to Katahdin, past Moosehead, through Rangely Lakes and across the north of NH and VT before returning to NJ. Would you be able to recommend any places of particular interest in those areas?

    Happy (winter?) riding!
     
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    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy Jason :cool:
     
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    Rob,

    NJ what part, I was born and raised there! Pompton Plains then Wantage Sussex county.
    Moosehead Lake is amazing there is so much gravel roads to explore there, (Logging Roads) Be weary of tandem logging trucks doing Mach one fully loaded. I haven’t been on two wheels through that area but hoping to with the new bike. Rangley also has a ton of gravel to explore. Also look into the white mtns North Conway, Gorham NH areas for amazing riding.
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    Hola!
     
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    Hi and welcome….
     
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    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Greetings, @Jason G, and welcome to the forum! That Thruxton is a beauty. I used to have a 2016 Thruxton R. It's one of the bikes I've sold and wish I could have it back. The Tiger is great, too. Can't you figure out how to keep them both?? They can keep each other company. ;):)
     
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    Funny! I live in Sparta, but worked and commuted to Wayne (through Pompton Plains) for a couple of decades!
    I am looking forward to exploring northern New England next summer, but I hope to keep the Trophy on asphalt as much as possible. From what I remember from the late 70's when I climbed Katahdin, the logging roads are usually in pretty good shape, so I hope to still be ok with my road tires and heavy bike (2-up, no less). If we don't find good logging roads, we'll have to skip to Plan B, and stay on the asphalt roads, such as they are. Thanks for the feedback!
     
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    Beautiful bikes! I say keep them both!
     
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