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  1. LMartin

    LMartin New Member

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    Good morning all,

    I've been riding for 45 years. My last several bikes (all cruisers/tourer's) Goldwings and the like. I'm about to (maybe) trade my 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour in for a 2017 Explorer 1200..... that's if I can quit glaring at the 2018 tiger every time I walk in the shop.... I'd sure love to have that quickshift and weight reduction. But I'm sure getting a heck of a deal on the 2017 model (XCA) with bags.

    I'll keep you posted. Larry
     
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    Hi mate and welcome
     
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    Welcome Larry, I was lucky enough to spend Christmas in sunny California back in 2002, stayed in Laguna Beach which was great, but remember going to a Triumph Dealer in San Diego called Rocket Motorcycles, bought a couple of tee shirts with their logo on the back which I still have somewhere. Sorry for blabbering on, both nice bikes so heads you win tails you win!
     
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    Welcome buddy :)
     
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    :) Well, it's official. My Victory has been traded in for a ..........

    2017 Triumph Explorer XRT in cranberry red. Pick it up tomorrow evening.... Can't wait!!!!!!

    Glad to be part of the club! Larry
     
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    New picture soon!!!!!

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    Welcome in Larry and congrats on the new bike !
     
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    welcome Larry, enjoy the forum and the new bike :sun::sun:
     
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    Welcome to the forum - nice choice of bike! :cool:
     
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    Welcome larry,youv'e done the right thing:) bet you saved a good few quid over a new tiger
     
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    Hello Larry and welcome to the forum :)

    Triumphs cranberry red is a very nice colour:cool:
     
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    How long before the 'Black is the only colour' start?
     
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    BLACK :cool:...IS the only colour :mad:
     
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    There you go, didn't take long did it! :grinning:
     
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    Now it's official.... it's out there sitting in my garage. Absolutely amazing fueling... on/off throttle is like a carb engine. And the brakes!!! coming off the Victory.... It's like I just have to think about the right lever to stop.
     
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    Welcome Larry. Good choice buddy and cracking deals on the 'old' bikes that aren't much different in the real world to the latest version.
     
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    Hi and welcome....
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    Here you go!!!

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