Newbie To Triumph

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  1. David Walker

    David Walker New Member

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    Hiya
    Total newbie to Triumph, so after admiring the triples from afar and test rode them a dozen times in various guises and at different times, I'm happy to say I'm now the proud owner of a brand spanking new Explorer XCA.

    Long time biker, mostly adventure tourers, ridden around the UK, Southern Africa and Australia. I live just just outside Glasgow and looking forward to learning about the quirks, tips and tricks about this machine.

    Hope to meet some of you on the road one day, ride safe. [​IMG]
     
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    Hello David and welcome to the forum :)

    Enjoy your new Explorer :cool:
     
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    Tiglet, Aug 5, 2017
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    Hi mate and welcome
     
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    Welcome to the forum David.
     
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    Welcome to the forum from the not so sunny south mate.
     
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    Welcome David.
     
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    [​IMG]David.Enjoy your new bike.
     
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    Newbie here! Picking up the RS later this evening. In the past mostly ridden Japanese sports bikes. I live in the Bay Area (San Francisco). I am excited to be finally owning a Triumph after eyeing the bikes for a long time.

    :cool:
     
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    Welcome in David. Congrats on the new bike !
     
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    Hi and welcome.....
     
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    Thanks for the warm welcomes!
    Well, one week in, 500 miles done and off for the first service on Friday.
    Runs like a dream, though I did have to adjust a few things and add a couple of farkles last weekend to my preferences.
     
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    Welcome David,

    Enjoy the new ride...

    Gled
     
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    Welcome David, I've just come back from sunny Scotland, well Carter bar it's still Scotland just ;)
     
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    T0m4, Aug 10, 2017
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    By a few feet, but you can have the credit ;-)
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Hello David and welcome in to the Triumph Asylum - Nursie will be along soon with your meds !!!
     
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