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  1. seventhson

    seventhson New Member

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    Hi All, Just wanted to introduce myself as a new member, I am upgrading my current bike and as my dad rode a bonny , iam am going to guy triumph.
    i am looking at a 06 speedmaster as it looks to be the last of the models with twin discs on the front. can anyone tell me if they were be any major dramas getting an older model with low ks on it?
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    A 2006 Speedie will be a carb'd model rather than fuel injection and less electronic than later models. At that age it could be 790cc or 865cc.

    Re the twin disc set-up I think that continued until about 2012.

    Overall good straightforward bike that will give years of trouble-free service.
     
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    i had the 2006 carb model speedmaster for a few years and it was the best bike i've owned, currently have the 2011 efi speedmaster and although a good bike i get the odd problem with it, nothing i can't sort out tho but if i had the chance again i would have kept the 2006 model

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    thanks all, i bought the 06, pretty chuffed with it
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Excellent news seventhson, I'm sure you have a load of fun on it. You know what we always say "pics or it's never happened".

    Let's see the new ride....................................... to celebrate with you :D:D:D:D:D:D
     
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    there she is

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    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum
     
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  9. MrOrange

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    Hi, welcome in, and nice choice of bike. :cool:
     
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    Welcome, nice bike............ congrats!!
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    That'll do nicely - good choice.
     
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    As said welcome to the forum, look forward to reading what you think once you've had a good
    chance to give it ride out and experience it properly, good choice I reckon its a fun bike all round.
     
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    So here is a further question if I may. Tyre pressures? i didn't get a manual and holy hell googling it gives so many variable opinions!!! Is there a standard recommendation ?
     
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    Hi and welcome to the forum, nice bike and accessories.
     
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  15. MrOrange

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    Start a new thread in this section, someone will come along and tell you. ;)
     
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    Hi and welcome to the forum and that is a nice ride :)
     
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  17. MickEng

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    Welcome to the forum seventhson
    Does your name tell it's own story ?
    The bike looks nice, ride safely.
     
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    yep loving the speedy, so happy with it. now comes the huge list of shit i want to do to it lol
     
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    Welcome. That mod bug already starting to itch then.
     
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    So if I go to Poland and have an accident I call you, yes?
     
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    Only after he's completed my plumbing job.
     
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