First Triumph You Ever Rode

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  1. DCS222

    DCS222 Guest

    Another bicycle starter here... Triumph Traffic Master in green, 3 speed sturmy-archer approx 1982/3... (but I really wanted a BMX; long story)

    I then had a few goes on a Tiger Cub (I think) that one of my local farms had kicking about... knackered old ratter, but better than walking

    not my bike but similar
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  2. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    That was certainly a short Triumph stint, littleade! ;):joy:
     
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  3. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    The first Triumph I rode was my 2012 Thruxton 900. I test rode it with 1 mile on the odometer, got back to the dealership, pulled out my wallet and put down a deposit!

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  4. Hubaxe

    Hubaxe Good moaning! aka Mr Wordsalad :)

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    My ST 1050, bought it during lockdown, only based on photo and some advise from members there (thx Smilingjack :))
    Could sound risky, but the bike was cheap. Best bike I rode so far.
     
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  5. Alatamoc

    Alatamoc Senior Member

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    TR6 ( single carb bonnie) 1966 model bought in 1972.
    Stolen.
    Many Triumphs since.
     
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  6. Kinjane

    Kinjane Active Member

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    A red 1973 T140V at 17yrs of age. I'd enjoyed it for 10 whole days when I was T-boned by a Nun travelling to the local convent. Both the bike and the car were written off and the Nun had finished her driving ban and was back on the road in her new car before I had received a single penny off her insurance company. Those were the days.
     
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  7. andypandy

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    Some variation of a 60's Triumph 500 Twin that I borrowed in the early 70's for a few hours. I had my first bike, a Yamaha 125 twin at the time. I really enjoyed the ride and the sound. When I returned it to it's owner George the engine was really hot. He pointed to a short lever on the handle bar and said "have you been playing with this" ? "No" I said defensively. "Well you should have" he said tersely. Some kind of advance/retard lever I suppose, totally alien to me with my modern Nipponese bike. :oops:
     
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  8. garethr

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    My mate's black and ivory "bathtub" Tiger 100A about 50 years ago.

    Like this, but not quite so immaculate. :)

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  9. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Worse still, those bathtubs didn't hold water. Bloody useless. No wonder there wasn't a plughole!:rolleyes:: unamused:
     
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  10. Jadorff

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    tiger cub I had when I was 15 didn't keep it long
     
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  11. Jadorff

    Jadorff Noble Member

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    tiger cub I had when I was 15 didn't keep it long
     
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  12. LouHela

    LouHela Member

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    I am really ashamed for my behaviour.
    If I'd killed or handicapped someone. Oh my..
    Not a joke..
     
  13. unclescratch

    unclescratch Active Member

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    1969 T120R. My friend had to show me how to start/operate it before I could drive it home. That was early 70's. Had '68 pipes, w/o crossover at the head, otherwise very stock. Loved it. Learned to tune the twin carbs w/vacuum gage, still remember at the time all those H/D riders trying in vain to get their scooters started LOL.
     
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  14. Geoff m

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    1st triumph my 2018 street r all the rest have been yamahas n I'm loving the street r was in the garage fondling it yesterday put all it's prezzys on.
     
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  15. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    You might not have it much longer if you don't take your postcode off your visible details.
     
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  16. SAK

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  17. dilligaf

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    Geoff you need to lose the postcode from your avatar mate :confused:
    Too easy for the scrotes to find out where your bike is :eek:
     
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  18. SAK

    SAK New Member

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    1974 Triumph Blazer 250ss in 1976 lovely bike a bit fragile if thrashed
     
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  19. DCS222

    DCS222 Guest

    And your profile page dude
     
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  20. Stu23

    Stu23 Member

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    In my early twenties, would have been 1980. I test rode a T140V 750 Bonneville someone local was selling. I got to the end of his road, turned round, and took it back. Couldn't believe the vibration. Awful.

    Rode my first Hinckley in 2003, a 900 Sprint. Have had about 9 of them since.
     
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