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  1. malcolm perry

    malcolm perry New Member

    Jun 8, 2023
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    Hi all -I'm Malcolm Perry. Born in the UK but have lived in New Zealand since 2003. Been riding bikes since forever but in 2017 purchased my 1st ever British bike - a Tiger 800 XCX low. Absolutely love it - its just right for the crap NZ roads (top of the Norh Island) but quick enough to get about. I have just covered 50,000ks -not bad for Covid years and a couple of extended layoffs getting different parts of the body fixed.

    I bought the low as I am a short --- and couldn't reach the ground on the standard version. Trouble is everything is low so I found myself scraping pegs which was a bit of a nuisance and affected my riding style/confidence. So, I had a Nitron adjustable shock imported from the UK and fitted by the renowned kiwi suspension genius, KSS who also updated the front fork internals at the same time. I now have the bike I hoped I'd bought back in 2017- its blooming awesome and gives such confidence.

    I'm writing this with my foot under ice having been bowled over by a local school bus on my way to work a coupe of days ago. I'm on the mend but hear the bus is a write off. :yum

    Thanks for letting me in. Looking forward to talking.
     
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  2. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome, hope you're fixed enough to ride again soon!
     
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  3. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 Senior Member
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  4. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Kia Ora Malcolm :cool:
     
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  5. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    Welcome into the mad house Malcolm, suggest you leave them buses alone mate,:)
     
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  6. alfie

    alfie Getting older but still going for it
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    Welcome to the incredible forum, You should fit in well.
     
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  7. TNRyder

    TNRyder New Member

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  8. TNRyder

    TNRyder New Member

    Jun 10, 2023
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    Hey Malcolm welcome man. I’m a new y onboard also with my first Triumph.
     
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  9. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome….
     
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  10. Bikerman

    Bikerman I used to have 5500 posts.

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    Greetings from Lincolnshire.
     
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  11. Fork Lock

    Fork Lock Elite Member

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    Howdy from the U.S. of A. You prolly got banged up because ya'll drive on the wrong side of the road down there. Heal fast, ride soon.
     
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  12. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  13. Mini

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    Jun 28, 2022
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    Hi Malcolm, welcome to the forum from all Downunder . Hope you're back on two wheels soon, thought you might have trouble with the sheep not buses????. Stay safe. M
     
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  14. MICK LEONARD

    MICK LEONARD Well-Known Member

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    Hi Mate and welcome. Glad your on the mend.
     
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