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Until someone shows a nice new model and we all yes all Joe thinks that's nice I'll have to go and have a closer look at that see what is different from my last year's model or we get nostalgic like I did thanks to @Regit nogara yes Tony showed off his Bonneville and I saw a nice legend in syncro's showroom which I missed out on but the Thunderbird being of the same colours and with a similar look scratched that itch

 

That itch will never go away!

 

I know it's in the blood

 

Saw exactly the same bike at my local dealer yesterday, Joe… lovey thing.

 

100% agree with that. I thought I was done, but the 'itch' told me different.
That's a bonny bike @joe mc donald you enjoy it...

 

Would look fantastic with bar end mirrors Joe .. and no i don't have any to sell lol.

 

Now that's some nice paint work!!! Enjoy the new mean machine .

 

I had a thin layer of extra foam put into my Street Triple seat Joe when I had it recovered and it made a huge difference. It was nowhere near as costly as you might think either.

 

Is it just me or are bikes now like cars as they all seem to look the same! Need to be close enough to see the badge to know the brand.

Sorry Joe but I do really think it's ugly.

It's a shame that Triumph dealers also now seem to not want to know older models even Hinkley ones enquired with the dealer here via email about service on my 97 T300 Trophy 900 two weeks ago and heard nothing back they just don't seem to want the work!

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If the mechanics can't plug into the bike they are lost.
I agree about new bikes, they don't have the soul.

 

If soul means poor reliability, temperamental engines and constant maintenance, I'll take the modern bike thanks!!

Having said that, my 2023 Honda CL500 only has ABS and fuel injection. No riding modes, no ride by wire, no immobiliser or tracker, so it's pretty simple and there ain't much to plug into!!

 

Well I cannot say that my 79 T140V was any problems with reliabilty the 41 months that I had it before it was stolen were good the only time it sort of let me down was due to poor quality Jap spark plugs everyone said NGK were better than Champion but at just under 400 miles with the new plugs she shut down on one cylinder while I was overtaking a car. Luckily I had put the Champion N5 plugs under the seat so refitted them on the side of the road so see if that helped at first she fired just one one but I thought that is was still over 300cc so started heading for home once we hit 3000 rpm the second one cut in again and it ran fine I stopped off at the bike shop and bought a new pair of N5's and threw the NGK plugs in the bin.

The 83 Honda FB 750 I built into a street fighter never let me down either in fact sitting here thinking back apart from running out of petrol on my Norton Jubilee 250cc have never actually broken down on a bike unlike in a car.

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