Another Street Triple Owner Checking In

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by AJC, May 15, 2019.

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  1. AJC

    AJC New Member

    May 15, 2019
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    Finally got around to registering on a forum.

    I have a well worn 2008 standard street triple which has survived quite a few overseas trips, and one or two tip overs. The bike is great fun on mountain twisties but gets quite tiring on long motorway trips and if they ever put the 765 engine in the Daytona it will be an ideal replacement.

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    As you can see the bike is really at home in Swizerland.

    AJC
     
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  2. joe mc donald

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    AJC.
    Welcome to the Family. What great picture. Yes you have a little gem there. Love the picture any more you find time to post would be a big bonus. Keeps the inmates quite while nursey medicates us all.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy.
    Joe.
     
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  3. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello AJC and welcome to the forum :)

    What part of Switzerland is home the German or French speaking part.
     
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  4. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    Welcome AJC, nice bike you have there :)
     
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  5. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  6. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    Welcome to the forum AJC.
     
  7. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi AJC, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
  8. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
  9. AJC

    AJC New Member

    May 15, 2019
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    Valais - which is mostly speaks French but everyone also speaks English. It only gets difficult when you head past Brig and you find plenty Italian speaking..
    That barrage is Lac Hongrin and like so many great places entails a long and sketchy trail which is closed whenever the army base has a live firing session at targets in those mountains on the right.

    AJC
     
  10. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi Mate & Welcome to the Forum, the 675 motor is an absolute peach, they surely will have to make a 765 Daytona soon?
     
  11. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Wifey has relations who live about 70 miles away in Blonay and St Legier, lovely part of the world.
     
  12. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum AJC.

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  13. AJC

    AJC New Member

    May 15, 2019
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    It is indeed - Love the sweeping roads up to the Chamby Railway Museum. It can be great fun taking the bike to get it serviced in mid winter by Triumph - InterMoto in Lausanne - thankfully heated grips and the stunning views from the Autoroute over Lac Leman make up for the sub zero temperatures.
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  14. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    Welcome from sunny California.

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  15. AJC

    AJC New Member

    May 15, 2019
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    Thanks for the warm welcome folks.

    As for California I have only done a few rides that side of the planet when I caught up with friends based in Westminster(LA), Daly City(SF), San Diego and Baja.

    Of course it was gloriously sunny whilst I was there. I had a loan bike for 4 weeks so I had to go for a circuit along PCH and Rossi's Highway. Our run through Death Valley was a couple of weeks after heavy rain so we were treated to the amazing sight of desert bloom which petered out well before we got to Kingman and a blast along Route 66 :).

    One memorable moment was being buzzed by border patrol helicopters near the Tecate border crossing. If funds permit I hope to be back next year before my ESTA runs out.
     
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  16. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    Welcome AJC, great choice of bike!
     
  17. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
     
  18. mpllineman

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    Good morning AJC and welcome in. What a view indeed! Ride safe and enjoy.
     

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