Hi From South West Of France !!

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  1. zim916

    zim916 New Member

    Apr 14, 2018
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    Hi all,
    names robert.

    As title states i live in tiny village in the south west of France, about an hour or so out of Bordeaux.
    Hi to all .
    hang around on the VFRD forum sometimes.

    Have always loved v-twins, sadly nothing out there does it for me at the moment when taking everything into consideration ( finance / price / insurance prices / maintenance / power / look / new euro emmision laws / french governing laws for all non-abs bikes )

    "you can understand the head ache all that can provoke "
    So ......
    Had a sv1000s ( sold )
    Then a ktm rc8r ( which was unfortunately too expensive to live with but was magnificent )
    tradded it in for a low km VFR800f 2014 did 21 000 kms ( fell in love with it, then out !! got really tired of the v-tec)
    and
    so tradded the vfr for a zzr1400 2015 low kms too ( WOW ) that was bloody amazing !!!!!!!
    that
    i sold to pay off loans and enable me to buy my house in the country. :(
    Now that the house is bought i needed another bike,
    so

    i ordered and am awaiting delivery of a 2018 street triple 765 rs .
    added a heap of bits from the triumph catalog,
    got her on a 0.9% partial loan from Triumph and a 5 yr warranty.
    This will be my first Triumph, was undecided between a speed r ( left over and the rs )
    decided i liked the rs a tad more. ( my wrists will enjoy a light bike for a change )
    looking forward to being part of this forum.
    take care
    rob.
     
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  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  3. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Sep 25, 2013
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    Hello Rob and welcome to the Triumph Asylum - Nursie will be along soon with your 'meds'.

    I'm based in the "Centre" region - 36140 - if you're ever up our way let me know and I'll show you around.
     
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  4. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Welcome in
     
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  5. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Rob and welcome to the forum :)

    Enjoy your new rs when she arrives :cool:
     
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  6. Hack Driver

    Hack Driver Well-Known Member

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    Welcome from another new member. You've had a nice series of bikes - enjoy the new RS.
     
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  7. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

    Aug 17, 2014
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    Hi.
     
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  8. Tucker 1963

    Tucker 1963 Elite Member

    Sep 7, 2017
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    Welcome to the madhouse you should fit right in. Too keep the inmates happy we will need photos.
    Hope it's black
    Tucker _20180315_063856.jpg
     
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  9. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

    Nov 5, 2016
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    Round your way!
    Welcome to the "Madhouse"
     
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  10. lexy

    lexy Well-Known Member

    Aug 19, 2017
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    Welcome to the forum Rob and enjoy:sun::sun:
     
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  11. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

    Apr 27, 2016
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    Hi and welcome......
    Wessa
     
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  12. zim916

    zim916 New Member

    Apr 14, 2018
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    Hi Tucker,

    Black she is indeed !!
    requested a thin red stripe on both sides of the belly pan, to go with the other red bits here and there. ( the triumph dealer i ordered from has a good rep for subtile touches, we'll see )

    thanks to all for the warm welcome . :)
     
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  13. zim916

    zim916 New Member

    Apr 14, 2018
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    Hi Dave,
    will take you up on that, not sure when, perhaps next year, or this who knows .
    thanks .
    rob. :)
     
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  14. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Sep 25, 2013
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    Whenever Rob, you are welcome.
     

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