The official triumph heated grips really don’t get that hot compared to the other brands available IMO! Oxford ones are brilliant and well warm and a hell of alot cheaper (and harder wearing as an added bonus as the grip is chunkier)
Does anyone know if the engine cover on the EFI Thruxton 900 would be the same as the engine cover on the Bonneville T100 ? My engine cover looks a bit of a mess and I have seen some nicely priced spares being sold on eBay claiming they’re from a T100 bonnie but also that they’d fit the Thruxton. just wondered if anyone knew?
Thanks for the input, Ducatitotriumph. Guess I should look at alternatives like the Oxford ones. Also mulling over options for a wind screen since seems lots of people prefer something else over the OEM. Like so many things, would have to install it and use it for a bit to decide if I like it. But don't usually have the time or budget to try more than one option so have to get it right to begin with. I'll take a look at the Oxfords.
Might be worthwhile starting a thread asking for peoples suggestions? I'm only going on my time with oxfords and triumph's ones but I didn't have them on the speedy and thought (for tidiness) i'd go for the official ones. However, after having oxford ones, i'd definitely get the oxford ones again instead as they are better in every way IMO.
Picked up speedy from the shop today. The valves needed shimming, and the tps sensor was bu**ered. Also 3 new sparkplugs were fitted. Whilst working on the bike the owner noticed the forkseals, which he replaced some 6500 kilometres ago were sweating. He fitted new seals free of charge as a service!
Took my America for a short spin , round trip of 70 miles/100 km. Got home and it's not running quite right. Funny knock/banging in the motor , it's not constant. Bit irregular. Thoughts on it so far , electrical plugs ? Mechanical Valve seat ? Fuel bad fuel or worn out injector nozzle ? Well it was a great ride until five...ten minutes from home. Jobs ahead. New plugs change fuel and suck it and see. Picture of the pub we stopped at. cheers capt
Installed the TTP stage 2 kit this morning, a few bleeding knuckles, but nice and straightforward with the right tools. They really are a great company to deal with, I downloaded the wrong tune and within 10 minutes and a phone call it was sorted. took the thruxton out for a quick spin and it’s instantly solved the snatchy throttle, roll on long summer rides
waiting for a chance t get my Triton out for a good shakedown run, so in the meantime i have insulated the garage ceiling with Kingspan so the bikes dont get cold
Took my 2019 Speed Triple in to my local Triumph dealership today to replace the 5-way joystick switch. Lucky for me this squeaked in under the wire for being covered under warranty.
Nice pic @capt looks like they’ve had a tidy up. Mrs and I were laughing about how people say Albury Wodonga like they’re one place when they’re in different states. Best wishes on sorting your ride for the next adventure
I went out on the tiger today. Bike got dirty so cleaned it and left it on the drive in the wind before I go and put it to bed. It was great to out with the wind in my face again. Bonus was it was quite warm as well
Cant ride them so gave them a dam good clean and polish since they were both sitting filthy... 2 black beauties
I've had it 3 years at the end of this month, It's took me to Scotland, Wales, Northumberland and all the way to Spain Loved every minute of ownership
Well today I am in Bunbury WA. At a friend's house , he wanted help with this A Laverda 1000 3CL Helped him lift out the old motor and put the current newly rebuilt original engine back in. This is his shed 5 laverda's. Three registered, one runs but a lot of work required before he will register it and the one I helped swap motors , which will be ground up rebuild. He has enough parts to build two more complete 1000 tripled and a couple of earlier 650/750 twins. Now I am fully retired I hope to see and help him get on with the work. He hopes to have the current 3CL done in 12 to 18 months, he's in no rush .... cheers capt Bikes in view , from right front 2001 triumph sprint , 1979/80 Jota 1000 , 1983/84 Corsa 1000 , 1974/76 1000 3C , background 1983 RGS 1000 , My 1998 Sprint Executive fore ground
Enjoyed a short 60-mile ride out Sunday afternoon that pushed me over the first mark on the break-in of my T100...yea! Super glad to have that part done...now I can shift without much worry about over-revving on the rest of the break-in schedule. About halfway out looking for a cut back to the road home, we hit a deadend at the gate of a farm called The Blessed Fig Tree. We didn't mind since it'd been a lovely road with farm houses and cows on both sides and at the turn around we paused to warm our cold hands on our engines. Forgot to snap any pics...just picture rolling farmland with cows and I'll do better next time. Ride safe. Took this pic before we headed out.
