Featured Speedmaster 2018 Speedmaster Checking In

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  1. Dexter

    Dexter Well-Known Member

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    #1 Dexter, May 2, 2020
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    Officially joined the club today guys. I last owned a motorcycle in 2003, a Suzuki Intruder Volusia. I recently decided the time to reengage this hobby is now. Internet searching lead me to the Triumph Speedmaster.

    This machine is everything I was looking for. I went to a local dealer that had (5) 2018 in stock, including one two-tone. I did my very best to negotiate, and while the bike discount was great, by the time all the fees were added, I was not where I wanted to be. Then this one popped up out of state. 1002 miles, 500 mile service complete, and nice Triumph accessories. The asking cost was super good, we made a deal, and the rest is history. I fretted a little over the transport, but it arrived exactly as loaded on to the truck.

    I got a few laps in around the neighborhood, the mileage is up to 1009! Thanks to everyone here; I have been learning a lot about Triumph and look forward to participating. 20200501_150142.jpg 20200501_150122.jpg 20200501_144106.jpg
     
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  2. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    #2 Dartplayer, May 2, 2020
    Hi Dexter and welcome to the forum :cool: nice looking bike from a fellow Speedmaster owner.

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  3. Steve Hill

    Steve Hill Senior Member

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    #3 Steve Hill, May 2, 2020
    Welcome to the forum Dexter, nice looking bike!
     
  4. dilligaf

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    #4 dilligaf, May 2, 2020
    Cool bike mate :cool:
     
  5. Don the Don

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    #5 Don the Don, May 2, 2020
    Hi and welcome Dexter, I like your bike mate
     
  6. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #6 TEZ 217, May 2, 2020
    Very nice indeed Dexter welcome in. :cool::cool:
     
  7. kevin McNamara

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    #7 kevin McNamara, May 2, 2020
    welcome from a fellow newbie.
    cool bike!:cool:

    Frog
     
  8. Vulpes

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    #8 Vulpes, May 2, 2020
    Hi and welcome. Cool bike!
     
  9. Dexter

    Dexter Well-Known Member

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    #9 Dexter, May 2, 2020
    Thanks all for all the kind replies. I have drooled over many of your photos the past month :)
     
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  10. Traveller

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    #10 Traveller, May 3, 2020
    Welcome, I traded up this year from a Intruder to a the Speedmaster also. Great bike hope you enjoy it.
     
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  11. Easy Tiger

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    #11 Easy Tiger, May 3, 2020
    Welcome to the forum mate
     
  12. Jacknzone

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    #12 Jacknzone, May 25, 2020
    Hi Dartplayer bike is looking good mate my question is what the bag you got on the pillion seat ?
     
  13. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    #13 Helmut Visor, May 25, 2020
    Judging from the writing on it mate I would say it's a Kreiga US-20 or 30 :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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  14. Jacknzone

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    #14 Jacknzone, May 25, 2020
    Hi Helmut Visor I thought you must have good eyesight to be able to read the brand name on the bag till I found out you can hit the photo and it zoom out cheers mate :p
     
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  15. Dartplayer

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    #15 Dartplayer, May 25, 2020
    Krueger US20, a 20l daypack (waterproof bag). They come in 30l and have 10l snapons

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  16. Jacknzone

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    #16 Jacknzone, May 26, 2020
    Thanks Dartplayer I will check it out taking pillion seat off and going to put rack on so the drybag can sit on that ! cheers
     
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  17. Dartplayer

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    #17 Dartplayer, May 26, 2020
    Same as I have. With guard rack on and with pillion on.

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  18. Jacknzone

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    #18 Jacknzone, May 27, 2020
    Hi Dartplayer That's what I want to do to my ride , your bike looks very sharp and you have answered a question That I have posted I think ,the spool you use with the racing stand have carbon buildup by the look of it or they painted black in the second pic you posted
     
  19. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    #19 Dartplayer, May 27, 2020
    Carbon buildup, but I do run a booster plug. I usually polish them up when I do my rims
     
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