First Triumph

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Linx, Mar 14, 2020.

  1. Linx

    Linx Well-Known Member

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    Hi from Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire.
    I recently picked up this beast from The Barn Motorcycles near Buckingham. I've been biking since 1981 but never had a Triumph and not had a Naked since 1983. So looking forward to the new experience. I took the demonstator out from Blade Triumph in the Autumn and I was sold. Unfortunatly they wanted too much for their's but I found this one for about £1500 less. 68 reg, 2400 miles. Over the past 15 years I've owned a CBR600RR, GSX-R750K7 and a Ducati 848 Evo. I bought the Ducati as I fancied a change from the run of the mill Jap sports bike but found the riding position did my neck in. Hence the change to a comfy bike. I'm also keen on modern classics. I'm a VJMC member and have restored a CB400F, RD500LC and a VF500 over the past few years. I've sold the CB but still have the RD and my wife has the VF.

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  2. Timmy Tucker

    Timmy Tucker Elite Member

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    Welcome to the madhouse you should fit right in. Great looking bike
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  3. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    Welcome from sunny California.

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  4. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Linx, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  5. Linx

    Linx Well-Known Member

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    Haha. Loving AI the pics. Thanks .
     
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  6. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
     
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  7. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi Linx and welcome
     
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  8. johne

    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    Nice selection of bikes you have there mate, welcome to the forum.
     
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  9. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome in :) Great bike! :cool:
     
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  10. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
    Picture of your RD please :p
     
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  11. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Linx and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  12. Linx

    Linx Well-Known Member

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    No problem

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  13. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Terrific bikes you have there. Great pictures.
    Ride Safe & enjoy.
    Joe.
     
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  14. Easy Tiger

    Easy Tiger Elite Member

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    Hi LINX Welcome to the forum
     
  15. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Linx and welcome to the forum :cool: great looking bikes, well looked after mate. Congrats on your purchase
     
  16. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse and how did you become a ‘well known member’ when in fact nobody heard of you? Hehehe
     
  17. Linx

    Linx Well-Known Member

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    :joy: I don't know. Only 7 posts!
     
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  18. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
  19. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
  20. Arno triple

    Arno triple Senior Member

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    Hi there Lynx, nice bike(s)! Enjoy the loonies on this terrific forum. :cool:
     

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