Newbie - Just Got Me A Bobber

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  1. Swampdweller

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    Hello All,

    Just got me a Bobber
    "Bob" is in glorious gleaming black livery, extras are the heated grips / tank knee pads as there isn't much to improve on
    Bob came to live with us yesterday and as of today has 254 fun filled miles on the clock
    Will post some photos once fathom out how to do it

    Swampdweller
     
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    Hi mate and welcome
    Nice bike mate and yes we need pictures :)
     
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  3. Swampdweller

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    Aha, worked out how to put picture of bike on - here is "Bob"
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    Welcome to the forum SD, Bob's a beauty :cool:
     
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    Hi and welcome, great looking bike:):)
    Wessa
     
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    Thanks for all the welcome messages, I will post some more about living with Bob as time goes by
     
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    Swampdweller, Aug 14, 2017
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    Welcome to the forum SD
     
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    Hi and welcome to the forum
     
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    [​IMG]SD
     
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    Welcome in and that's a nice bike
     
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  12. Swampdweller

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    I think so, it's different in a familiar way, so glad I got it
     
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    Swampdweller, Aug 16, 2017
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    Thought you'd have an adventure bike with a name like swampdweller??
     
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    A warm welcome to you and Bob and is that another Triumph just sneaking into shot, the mirror looks the same.

    Your path needs weeding tho ;)
     
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    Nope, the name refers to the swamp-like area we live in, the Cambridgeshire Fens:)
     
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    Bob has a brother, they are non-identical twins! Weeding the path is on the list of a thousand things to do - thanks
     
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    The Swampdweller bit had me wondering too.....along with the Americanism of 'got me a Bobber'. However, I now get it despite centuries of drainage. I used to have family in Willingham and there were a few bends near Earith that regularly invited the unwary to bathe in the Ouse!
     
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    Welcome in ! Lovely thing Bob is ! Found myself staring at one last Saturday.. Drool is probably a better word !
     
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    Breakfast with Bob

    Sunny Sunday morning ride out to Stamford, Oakham, Melton, Market Harborough, Uppingham and home to the swamp. Breakfast in Melton en-route, top up the tank in Uppingham. One happy me and one hell of a bike :):)

    Now have some 375 miles on the clock so time to call Ghostbusters / local Triumph emporium and book the old chap in for his 1st service sooner than expected.

    Optimate 3 fitted (bit of a faff) by Bob's twin brother's owner (provided with tea and biscuits aplenty)



    I like Bob

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    Welcome! Great choice of bike!!

    Hope you enjoy it and let's see some pics too. I ride a T120, but love the whole range.

    Cheers

     
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