Back After 30 Years!

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  1. Wheelnut

    Wheelnut Well-Known Member

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    6A34E6ED-A6BE-4973-B861-E069AFE0BC43.jpeg A3245911-D71C-44D3-B3FC-DEF20271BA69.jpeg Recently got back into bikes after 30 years without them, so making up for lost time.

    After gently becoming reacquainted with powered two-wheeled machinery by means of a ‘93 Ducati 750SS and a’78 BMW 100/7, I have just acquired a ‘99 Daytona T595. Took it for a first ride yesterday (120 miles in the North Pennines and Kielder) and was mightily impressed. What an engine!

    To counterbalance the abundance of power in the T595, I have also just bought a classic bike, a 1956 BSA Road Rocket with a 1950 all alloy Triumph T100 motor. It’s similar in style to the Rocket Gold Star I had when I was 19, so brings back memories. I think that one will occupy a corner of the living room for the winter months!
     
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    Good morning Wheelnut and welcome aboard. You have some really good looking rides there. Ride safe and enjoy, and , welcome back to the fold!
     
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    Hi Wheelnut. Superb bikes, enjoy!
     
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    Hi n welcome :) nice Tribsa.
     
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    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Wheelnut, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  7. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Wheelnut.

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  8. Wheelnut

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    Thank you all for the welcome!

    The Tribsa will definitely have a tray under the engine! My first job is to fix the oil leak from the front pushrod tube. But first I need to find out some basic info such as valve clearances.
     
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    Hi and welcome....
     
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    Should be 2 n 4 unless later ramp cams fitted then 10 n 10, some people run 4 n 6 what ever cam.
     
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    Welcome from North Wales enjoy the bikes and the forum
     
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    Welcome from sunny California.

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    Hello Wheelnut and welcome to the forum :)
     
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    Welcome.

    I LOVE the Tribsa - seriously nice looking, and want one in my garage...




    ...I want a garage.
     
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    Wheelnut.
    Welcome to the family.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy
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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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    Hi Mate & Welcome to the Forum :cool: Like buses .... nothing for 30 years, then 4 come along together! :p
     
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    Hi Wheelnut and welcome to the forum :cool: cracking ride pix, lucky man
     
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    welcome from another noob
     
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