Just found this forum - seems somewhat calmer than some so happy to join. Own aThunderbird ABS Scoot after trading in my America. Rode a Tiger Cub and T100 back in the '70's (been at this for a while). Good to be back on Triumphs even if the Logo has changed a bit.
Thanks for the welcome - I was born in Crowborough Sussex but have spent my life (so far) in Canada - with lots of relatives still in the south-west of England, I still feel an close to the "mother-land". Hence the string of Triumphs
Gidday Rob and welcome to the forum The paint on you T Bird looks the business :upyeah: I take you got rid of all the snow this year as it looked like you had a fairly nasty winter over that way, Mind you the 2 winters I spent in Southern Alberta were a bit on the chilly side as well :wink: Is there a big triumph following in Canada or it more Harley's? Cheers Steve
Hey Steve Good to hear from my first forum contact. The paint was an optional extra here - they also did a blue version of the same Phantom Haze for the 2013 T-Bird line. I am aware that the T-Bird is not the preferred Triumph in the UK but, for our roads here (as you know from your Alberta days), it works well for long distance touring. Besides I am a little long in the tooth to be bent over the low bars on a Cafe racer or a crotch rocket. Your bike looks like a great ride but probably a little too tall for me. You're correct - Hogs still rule in North America but I do come across some Triumphs here in Ottawa. We have a dealer (Ottawa Goodtime Cente) in the city so one doesn't need to go far to get help if and when one needs it. As for the universal topic of weather, Canada and the Northeast part of the U.S. was walloped this year and as of this day it is still cool. Had to buy a full face helmet to keep the face from developing a frozen silly grin for the past few weeks of riding. Stay safe!