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  1. StewartSpeedTwin

    StewartSpeedTwin New Member

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    I'm in the process of obtaining my first triumph, a 2020 Speed Twin. Purpose: to ride and keep my '74 Norton Commando company. Like getting a puppy to keep an old dog active. Why a new bike? Well, vintage bikes don't stop well. Why a Speed Twin? Similar styling, rider position and trumpet to a Norton.

    Now just waiting for the snow to melt and the sun to warm my part of the world to tolerable levels.
     
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  2. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy Stewart :cool:
     
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    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    Hi Stewart, welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Stewart.

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    Hi Stew, you are entitled to a free.... 20210206_084054.png
     
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    Hubaxe Good moaning! aka Mr Wordsalad :)

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    Welcome , Bienvenue,
     
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    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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    Welcome! Can't wait to hear about the Speed Twin. I've had my eye on that one for a while now.
     
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    Hello Stewart and welcome to the forum :)
     
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    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    The speed twin is a great choice. Welcome.
     
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    Hi and welcome.
     
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    Fork Lock Crème de la Crème

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    I was on my Victory and my buddy was on his '74 650 Bonnie. A car stopped suddenly in front of us. I stopped in plenty of time. My bud almost plowed into the car. "300mm Brembo brakes" I bragged. He said he had 401k brakes. "What the hell are 401k brakes?" I asked. He said "You have to plan ahead."

    Welcome from NJ.
     
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    Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new ride. When I test rode a T120, the first words out of my mouth when I came back were about the AMAZING BRAKES! My 2020 T100 keeps the '71 Commando and the '76 T140 company in the garage.
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    Fun to ride the "twins" together...the puppy keeping the old dog active.
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    RIde safe.
     
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    Just to be clear...I was referring to the 2020 T100 puppy and the 1976 T140 old dog...not me and my handsome husband who's in that pic :joy: But then again...;)
     
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    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Stewart and welcome to the forum :cool: great combo and introduction, looking forward to seeing your stable of rides
     
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