Hi everyone Just joined the forum. Never ridden a bike apart from scooters on holidays but decided to change my life. Now in my mid fifties and last summer took my CBT. Bought a Honda CBF 125 which has which has been great but now ready to move up. Like the classic Triumph look and have decided a T100 does everything I need. My Q is do Triumph enthusiasts look down on the new classics as not being any good thanks Andy
Hi and welcome in! At one point there was snobbery but very little now as all have realised that the name has been saved and quality bikes are being produced, you are looking at a really nice model and it's up to you not others. You'll get many more admiring looks than disparaging one. So if anyone tells you other wise tell they can take a hike!! That's from someone who owns a classic classic and a modern classic and a modern triumph
Welcome! I'm 51 and took my CBT in November 2015 having never (ever) ridden a bike. It's been a whole year now and it's been an amazing experience...I love it! I've not gone for one of the 'classic' Triumphs but like what they've been doing with the styling and attention to build detail and quality recently. The Thruxton R is gorgeous, but I fancy the new Street Scrambler (in matt green please...and about £3k of extras...how long is that options list!?). I honestly don't think you'll go wrong with a T100 and in my experience, bikers are more appreciative of one another's machines...whatever they are...unlike the car club scene. You'll be changing your username before too long - and I don't mean the '50s' part
Triumph enthusiasts have more than ever become Triumph enthusiasts due to the quality and style of the new Classics range! The T100 is a lovely bike - I had one for 5 years - and will bring you loads of pleasure (plus young beautiful women too!). They are great bikes and are selling by the bucket-load so lots of others think the same.
Cheers everyone like your attitudes and now have renewed confidence,. I am going to MCN at excel and will sort out exact spec. at the show. I get it that a real classic is the real deal but if they are anything like my first car MGB it needed serious Tlc on every journey. These days want to press to start and know it won't break down like my B did Thanks a lot Andy
Hi Andy, just as every one else is saying enjoy the bike you want Bikers tend to more individualistic than most, if some one said to me my bike looked crap or is a wannabe Harley I would just tell them to do one Ride what you are happy to ride nothing else matters
Hi Andy, welcome mate. I'm 65 years young. I have a 2010 Bonnie SE, and a new Street Twin. Nowt but admiring looks and comments, and often for the bikes too.
What a great forum and comments Nice to know you can get admiring glances aged 65 - presume you have a great moisturiser? Loved the video too Thanks guys much appreciated and going to MCN on the Saturday I'm easily recognised as look a bit like Yul Bruner well just the bald bit Andy
G'day from Australia Andy This is a great forum TO be a part of. heaps of advice and help(if needed lol) As stated before there was a bit of snobbery between the 'real Triumphs' and the 'Newbies' but most of that has gone. I had a 2007 T100 and only sold it for a BMW for some touring ( yes silly mistake I know.....) and as I am turning 60 this year I was going to shout myself a new T100 900cc - just love the blue/white/gold stripe color scheme. At this stage of our lives mate we are allowed to indulge ourselves a little Cheers Gary
Welcome! Never ridden one myself but looks a lovely bike and I'm sure you can't go wrong with the ride either!
Welcome to the forum. At the age of 55 I parked next to a T100 Bonneville and decided I wanted to ride that bike there and then. Like you I did the CBT and bought a Honda 125 the next day, which I rode around on for a year. I then took my test, passing Mod 2 on a Friday and then bought the Bonneville (the exact same one) on the Sunday. You will not regret it!
Yes, Good luck Andy, Dont forget to ask as many questions as you can. There's plenty of experienced Riders on this forum with a lot of knowledge
It's very interesting in life how you can have a thought about something but never be quite sure. My post has thrown up great responses from you all and I am now totally sure I am going in the right direction and bike should be available in April just as the weather improves! Thanks again everyone and biking in Aus sounds interesting Andy
Hi, and welcome in. Any bike you buy, you'll love. Bonneville's are great bikes. Keep meaning to have a go on a standard Bonneville, will try harder this year. Sod anybody that says otherwise, unless it's a BMW, then we'll rip you mercilessly, until we make you cry and huddle in a corner in your own urine soaked BMW twatsuit trousers !!!
Hmmm littleade has been quiet. Not like him come on Fritz Von Clunkhausen we await your words of wisdom from your lofty GS You do need a sense of humour in here as well