A Connecticut Yankee In King Triumph's Court

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  1. Scalz

    Scalz Member

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    Hey All,
    Have been on two wheels since I raced motocross back in 1972. Then moved to the road in the late seventies to a BMW R60/5. Went away from it all while raising a family and re-entered on a '87 BMW K-100. Put 160,000 on that before buying a 2007 Sprint ST 1050. What took me so long to discover Triumph? Tricked that one out with Olins, Brembos, and Wolf exhaust. Just added a killer 2016 Thruxton R to my quiver. All I can say is [​IMG]!! Finally when I just feel like a mellow ride I have a 1962 BMW R60/2. All of 32hp! Runs like day one and still makes me smile.
    Thanks for listening and cheers! See you on the road.
    Scalz
    Fairfield, CT USA
     
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  2. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Scalz and welcome to the forum :cool: looking forward to some pix
     
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  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  4. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy Scalz, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  5. David Cooper

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

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  6. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Do drop us a couple of pics of the steeds. Keeps us quite while nursey medicates us.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy.
    Joe.
     
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  7. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Welcome, Scalz.
    That BMW R60/2 sounds interesting. Probably worth many $/£s these days. Is that an Earles front forks model - my somewhat unreliable memory seems to think it is. Pictures rule hereabouts!
    Enjoy our asylum for the terminally bewildered.:confused:
     
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  8. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Scalz and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  9. Tony Richardson

    Tony Richardson Active Member

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    I had a 60/2 many moons ago, lovely old bike with a 7 gallon Hoeske?tank fitted, a lovely old cruiser once you got used to the gear change.
    Took it over to the Island twice, never any trouble.
     
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  10. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    Welcome aboard Scalz, hope you enjoy the forum, as said above, we all like pics of your steeds on here :p
     
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  11. Vulpes

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  12. mpllineman

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    Good morning and welcome aboard!
     
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  13. Scalz

    Scalz Member

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    #13 Scalz, Jun 7, 2019
    Last edited: Jun 7, 2019
    Some pictures of my ‘steeds ‘

    1972 R60 My first bike-long gone
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    1987 K100- 160,000 great miles and memories
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    2007 Sprint ST 1050- still humming along!
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    2016 Thruxton R- How about that IOM badge!
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    1993 R100 RT (recent acquisition-going to catch and release)
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    1962 R60/2-Rides like day one!
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  14. joe mc donald

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    Boy you have a collection there. And all top machines. That Black Sprint will gain favour in here in the mad house. Seems to apiece the inmates while they ogle it. Nursey get an easier job administering the meds.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy.
    Joe.
     
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  15. Dave C

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    Wow, that's quite a stable you have there Scalz.
     
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  16. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
     
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  17. Rich Bryce

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    Welcome aboard Scalz. Enjoy the ride.
     

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