What Should I Do?

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by DanielB, Jun 26, 2020.

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  1. A gear indicator

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  2. A vented textile jacket

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  3. A screen

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  4. Something else!

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  1. DanielB

    DanielB Noble Member

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    After some scrimping and saving and mild raiding of the kids money boxes I have about a single one hundred pounds to spend on me and my bike. As ever there's a long list...but the most recent cogitation is a screen or a gear indicator or a comfortably cool textile vented summer jacket.

    Bike is a 2002 speed triple 955i.

    Please let me know whet you think!
     
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  2. Doc Strange

    Doc Strange Senior Member

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    I selected the cool jacket for you as it will provide instant pleasure and more bike riding.

    Both a gear indicator and screen involve work before use, so rejected them.

    And rejected 'something else' because £100 doesn't go very far on drugs and hookers these days!

    DS
     
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  3. DanielB

    DanielB Noble Member

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    There are some parts of this town where I could get both drugs and hookers...and still have change for a a tank of fuel!

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  4. Lou160487

    Lou160487 Senior Member

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    I voted for the screen. I have a vented jackket and it doesn't help much. That may be due to temps in the mid to high ninetys
     
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  5. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    • I chose a gear indicator - useful on every ride in all weathers :)
    • The jacket would only get used a handful of times & should the unthinkable happen then leather fairs better than textile. :eek:
    • Speed Triples are naked bikes therefore don't need a screen :cool:
    • And, as has already been covered £100 doesn't buy you much of anything else! :p
     
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  6. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Gear indicator :cool:
     
  7. Streetgirl675

    Streetgirl675 ...otherwise known as Streetgirl765

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    After some consideration I went for the gear indicator. I wouldn’t have a clue what a hooker costs, but as everybody says ‘anything else’ is a bit wasted. Textile jacket is nice, but might be difficult to find a good one for that dosh. First time I have ever had a gear indicator is on my Striple and I do find it pretty useful. Whatever you choose, enjoy it :)
     
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  8. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    #8 Wire-Wheels, Jun 26, 2020
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    Why do you have to ask ? I don't need advice when I spend money. ...J.D.

    Afterthought a few minutes later : A real man does not steal from his kids or need to ask his wife for permission to spend money...
     
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  9. DanielB

    DanielB Noble Member

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    Well then, when I grow up I want to be a real man! :grinning:
     
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  10. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    #10 Wire-Wheels, Jun 26, 2020
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    My REAL first impression of this post is that he is just fishing for marketing leads ;) ...J.D.
     
  11. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Biker or grownup, simple choice @DanielB :p
     
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  12. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    @Bad Billy

    Having fallen off (the unthinkable) a few times in my ~40 yes of riding. In both leather and textile jackets A good textile jacket far far far Out performed any leather jackets I've owned !!!

    One textile full body wet weather suit didn't even get scuff marks on it from a 50 mph 80 kph fall in the wet ! Leathers on the other hand have ALL ended up scuffed and Even Holy ! On occasion !
     
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  13. DanielB

    DanielB Noble Member

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    I think, if you'd read any of my other threads you'd soon realise that even if I had a marketing lead, I'd soon be asking which end to connect first!

    It was merely a bit of fun, nothing nefarious, just fun... When I do grow up and if I become a real man...I hope I'll still know how to have fun ;)
     
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  14. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    I voted for a gear indicator :cool:
    Buy a cheap second hand jacket off ebay :D
     
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  15. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    I voted something else. Buy an optimizer to keep your battery in tip top condition and what is left invest in some beer
     
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  16. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    DanielB: Don't mind me. I have kind of a thing about the marketing segment. Kind of like killing ants. You keep spraying even after the last one is dead. Just one of my wierd quirks. :) ...J.D.
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  17. DanielB

    DanielB Noble Member

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    I promise I am not an ant. I just can't make any decisions. Been married too long. :sob:

    :kissing_heart:
     
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  18. Wire-Wheels

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    #18 Wire-Wheels, Jun 27, 2020
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    Wife and I have been together from the beginning [almost 48 yrs.], but I am definitely the dominate one. I was a hired [tech] gun for the corporate world for almost 30 yrs. Makes you kind of a wierd person working punching a time clock in environment. ...J.D.
     
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  19. Davie_M

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    Curry and Alcohol would be my first choice
     
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  20. Wire-Wheels

    Wire-Wheels Elite Member

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    Spent my extra "shekels" this week on a new UPS system for my home computer network. Now if the power goes out, I can stay online ;) .Actually have not got it yet. It is in transit. ...J.D.
     
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