New From Kent

Morning all, just joined up. I’ve been riding for 20 years but only recently fallen in love with triumph triples. I acquired a low mileage 900 trophy last summer and was blown away by how quick and comfy it was after years of riding Ducati’s. I’ve been offered a 900 thunderbird 1999 which has been off the road for some years but looks to be in good nick with only 11k on the clock and 1 owner. Anybody got any thoughts on how these compare to the trophy?

thanks

Stu

 

Hi Stu

 

Hello and welcome to the forum Stu.

 

Thanks Guys. Weathers good here today so might go out for a ride.

 

Hi stu!
Get out and ride as it's bloody mizzle here and not worth the clean afterwards. Enjoy!

 

Welcome to the forum Stu

 

Hello Stu and welcome to the forum

 

Thanks everyone, nice that this is such an active forum.

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Thanks everyone. Yes it’s in good condition with only 6000 miles on it from new. It was part of triumphs press fleet and then went into a private collection for a long time. Is the thunderbird a good stable mate for the trophy do you think?

 

Good to know, any particular things to look out for as opposed to the other triples?

 

I’m sure I will, going to go and have a look at it tomorrow along with a 68 bonneville.

 

Greetings from New Jersey.

 

Welcome to the forum, Stu! Thanks for sharing a photo of your Trophy--beautiful bike. Good luck with you decision on the Thunderbird and please share a photo of that one with us, too, if you decide to buy it. Hope you enjoy the forum!

 

Hi and welcome.

 

Welcome, Bienvenue.

 

Thanks everyone, yeah i know about the sprag clutch. Always careful with the Trophy. Its been a pretty reliable bike in the year or so I've had it. Having said that a fork seal started leaking yesterday so need to sort that now.

Stu

 

Beautiful day for a ride