Rusty (aka Newbie) Here, Finally Own My First Triumph!

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  1. Wagon

    Wagon New Member

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    #1 Wagon, Jul 24, 2023
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    "Hello" to everyone from Washington State in the US!

    I am in my 60s, used to ride during college in the 70s, Yamaha Enduro and Honda CB300 of that era. Had not climbed back on any bike since then until I bought a 2022 Kawasaki Z400 ABS for my teenage son. The moment I "demo" to him how to ride, all the fond memories and the feel of freedom came right back to me. Eventually we both went to the same riding class and get ourselves the "endorsement" (i.e. license) to ride.

    Sooner than I would like, he upgraded to a ZX-6R, and occasionally I took the Z400 for a spin... I always wanted a Triumph and have never seriously shop around nor test drove one. Until last week my son's classmate went to the Dealership to test drive a 2024 Street Triple R, while they were there they spotted a used 2016 Street Triple R with just ~4500 miles on the clock... they rang me up and urged me to test drive it, and I did. Well, all I can say was "wow!"

    The next thing I know, a 2016 Street Triple R went home with me on that same day. I kicked myself that I did not pursue one sooner, but late is still better than never!

    That's a shortish intro about me. I love this bike, I love this site! Ride safe!
     
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  2. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy Wagon :cool:
     
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  3. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome, great choice of bike!!
     
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  4. andyc1

    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    Street triples do that to you, they are sublime! The best bike Triumph make IMO :)
     
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  5. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome….
     
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  6. Traveler

    Traveler Well-Known Member

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    Welcome from 'Sweet Home Alabama'. What part of the world do you call home?
     
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  7. Fork Lock

    Fork Lock Crème de la Crème

    Greetings from a fellow Yank in New Jersey.
     
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  8. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Greetings, @Wagon, and welcome to the forum. Thanks for that nice introduction. I hail from Arizona. I loved reading about how you got back into riding and how you wound up with your Street Triple R. :) We'd love to see a photo or two of it. There are a ton of folks on this forum who have--and love--Street Triples! Hope you enjoy this fine community.
     
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  9. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  10. Wagon

    Wagon New Member

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    Thanks! And I'm in Washington State.
     
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  11. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi there! Welcome to the forum!;)
     
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  12. Chrisfla1

    Chrisfla1 New Member

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    Hi from hot-and-sunny Florida!
     
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  13. Wagon

    Wagon New Member

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    Thanks for the welcome everyone!

    I will take some pictures of the New-To-Me shortly, and post them up.
     
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  14. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. You are still a youngster. Do try to send a picture of the steed for us all to ogle.
    Joe.
     
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  15. MICK LEONARD

    MICK LEONARD Well-Known Member

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    Ah the perils of the test drive :joy: but welcome from the south coast uk
     

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