Old Geezer On His Second Triumph

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  1. John Watson

    John Watson New Member

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    Hi all, I'm John from Carlisle, Cumbria, 73 years young. Just bought myself a doer upper, 1993 Trophy 900, my last Triumph was a Thunderbird in the late sixties. That was my last bike for a few years as I was working abroad during the seventies closely followed by the financial demands of a young and growing family.
    For the last 12 or 13 years I've been trying to make up for lost time doing up a number of Jap machines, riding them, selling and buying something else to do up, but I never forgot my old Thunderbird and jumped at the chance of the Trophy when it became available.
     
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  2. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi John and welcome in :)
     
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  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  4. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum John.

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  5. Oldfart

    Oldfart Senior Member

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    Hi and welcome :)

    Slainte

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  6. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome, enjoy your new bike....
     
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  7. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi John, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  8. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse from Yorkshire
     
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  9. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi and welcome John
     
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  10. Easy Tiger

    Easy Tiger Elite Member

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    Hi John Welcome to the forum. Have fun doing up, and riding the Trophy. :D
     
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  11. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    #11 Wire-Wheels, Feb 14, 2020
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    Welcome from Southern California John. Lots of us "experienced" guys on here. I'm 74 and been turning wrenches since the late 1950's when I was too young to drive what I fixed. Post some pictures please. ...J.D.
     
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  12. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi John and welcome to the forum :cool: looking forward to seeing your ride and do-up project progress
     
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  13. Vulpes

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  14. steve lovatt

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  15. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello John and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  16. John Watson

    John Watson New Member

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    Thanks all for the warm welcome, I'll start a new thread before much longer on the restoration.
     
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  17. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Do show us some pictures if you got some. Just hit the upload a file button bottom right corner and keep the inmates happy.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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  18. BATEBY45

    BATEBY45 Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum from another 93, 900 Trophy owner.
     
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  19. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi mate & Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     
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