Another Ex Ducati Newbie.

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by drinky, Jun 14, 2016.

  1. drinky

    drinky Member

    Jun 14, 2016
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    just joined the forum after snatching up a Thruxton R at the weekend, picking it up on Thursday hopefully. Sold my 1098 last week and thought I'd make do without a road bike for a while, that didn't last long.
    Love the bike but cant get my head around the fact that everything I tried to order for it was on back order.
     
  2. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    welcome to the forum Drinky, Roll on Thursday to pick up your new thruxton, remember we on the forum
    are also excited and waiting to see your Thruxton R pictures , we love pics :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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  3. Wasp

    Wasp Well-Known Member

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    Welcome drinky. Quite a change from 1098 to thruccy, but the new r is a gorgeous looking thing.

    Atb

    Bob
     
  4. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Grrrr! Another new Thruxton r owner, can we ban them from this forum please?
    Welcome in drinky, I'm not jealous, honest
     
  5. drinky

    drinky Member

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    image.jpeg Here it is, took this on Monday whilst I was on the test ride. Its the demonstrator from Performance Triumph in Swindon, popped in Saturday morning to find out about delivery times and was told it was 3-4 months but their demo was going up for sale after the weekend. Put my deposit down on it there and then much to the bloke who 10 minutes after came in and wanted to buy the same bike (his order is going to be ready in September).
     
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  6. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    You sadistic bastid Drinky - that is too gorgeous for you, give it to me !!!!!!

    Oh btw, welcome to the Triumph Asylum - we're all on drugs here you know ;);););)
     
  7. Sceptic Al

    Sceptic Al Well-Known Member

    Hi Chap welcome etc.
     
  8. drinky

    drinky Member

    Jun 14, 2016
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    The block paving looks good as well, love a bit of block paving I do.
     
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  9. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum - lovely bike (test rode one so can vouch for that).
    Crispey must be at his wits end! :rolleyes:
     
  10. drinky

    drinky Member

    Jun 14, 2016
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    I snatched it up mate, infact I have to take the salesmans hand back at the weekend.
     
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  11. Giles

    Giles Well-Known Member

    Jun 8, 2016
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    I'm not too far from Newbury, we'll have to arrange a Thruxton ride out as I should also get mine on Thursday.
    Apparently some of the accessories aren't gong to be ready until August!
     
  12. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

    Mar 6, 2016
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    OOOOhhh lovely thanks for the picture Drinky
     
  13. drinky

    drinky Member

    Jun 14, 2016
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    Definately up for a blat some time Giles. What are you going for? Tail tidy, cans and the nose fairing are on order although I'm toying with binning the cans and going for another brand.
     
  14. Giles

    Giles Well-Known Member

    Jun 8, 2016
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    I have the tail tidy and indicators and have ordered a screen which won't be here until July. I also have the cans but am having second thoughts as there may be an explosion of other options, although the V & H cans do look and sound great....
     
  15. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    That's a true gentlemans bike! Nice
     
  16. drinky

    drinky Member

    Jun 14, 2016
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    image.jpeg image.jpeg Today has been a good, no great day. First I picked up my new AMG C63 then straight to Swindon to pick up the Thruxton. Deal done then over to the parts dept to order some bits. Tail tidy which will hopefully be in next week and the fairing which I was expecting to be next month. Bugger me they only had a fairing so all I need to do is fit it which looking at the bag of bolts, washers spacers isn't something that my level of patience can take. Will get it fitted at the local bike shop.
     

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