Newbie With 2012 Speed R (1st Bike!)

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  1. cwspeedy101

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    #1 cwspeedy101, Aug 5, 2021
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    Hi all, recently joined the forum

    Have wanted to get my bike license for quite some time (I'm now 43) and in June, I did the direct access, and passed mod 1 & 2 first time (slightly chuffed :cool:). Mod 1 completed on an MT09 and Mod 2 on a speed triple.

    So, the hunt started for my 1st machine, which did not take long :D

    One of the guys at the training centre had a crystal white speed triple R, with some choice mods already done, and I knew that was the bike for me!
    Having done mod 2 on a speed triple, it felt right for me.

    Some days later, the deal was done, and I am now the proud owner of a launch edition R

    Have to say, I'm finding the forum very useful, for tips/tricks/info

    Keep up the good work guys!

    Pics to follow.... ;)

    **edit** name is Paul :)
     
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  2. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi CW :cool:
     
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  3. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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    Hello Paul and many congratulations on passing your mod 1 and 2 first time. Welcome to the forum, you’ve already gone up in my estimation with your introduction and choice of bike. :cool:
     
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  4. cwspeedy101

    cwspeedy101 Member

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    Nice one :grinning:

    I am very pleased with it
     
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  5. andyc1

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    Welcome to the forum Paul, thats a lot of bike you got yourself!
     
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  6. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Paul and welcome to the forum :cool: good intro and progress to riding a speed triple. Looking forward to seeing your new ride :p
     
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  7. steve lovatt

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  8. David Cooper

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    Hello Paul.

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  9. Wessa

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    Hi and welcome, congratulations on your test passes...
     
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  10. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family And yes congrats on the tests. We will await the picture of the steed here in the asylum. The inmates do like pictures. Just hit the upload a file button bottom right corner and hey presto. Glad you like the forum and yes there are some clever people here. (Not Me)
    Joe
     
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  11. Sandi T

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    Greetings and welcome to the forum as well as the Triumph family, Paul. I'm also a Speed Triple owner (in white!) so I like your choice of ride. ;) Congrats on passing your tests. Glad you're enjoying the forum. Photos of your bike, please! :)
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  12. Tiglet

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    Hello Paul and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  13. cwspeedy101

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    Thanks.
    Yes, its some machine for sure :cool::cool::cool:
     
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  14. cwspeedy101

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    Finally... a photo :p


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  15. joe mc donald

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    Yes a cool steed indeed.
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  16. cwspeedy101

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    How the bike looks now

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  17. cwspeedy101

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    #17 cwspeedy101, May 3, 2023
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    Mods

    Rear seat cowl
    Low boy scorpion pipe
    Lowered headlight / flyscreen bracket (street triple)
    Anodised rear brake fluid resevoir
    Carbon bits
    Axle nut cover
    Newer crash bungs
    New Evotech tail tidy to replace the tired r&g item
    Oberon billet aluminium fuel cap
    6x4 plate o_O
     
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  18. Markus

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    Hi there! Welcome to the forum! ;)
    Nice bike with cool mods!
     
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  19. Fork Lock

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    Welcome from across the pond.
    Remember the golden rule of motorcycling.

    Go fast, take chances.
     
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    Hi and welcome, nice bike!
     
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