Hi There From Switzerland

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  1. SL55MM

    SL55MM New Member

    Dec 23, 2019
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    Hi all,
    After a break of 25 years in motorcycling, I bought an old Vespa 10 years ago. After 10 years of "mild strength in the italian way of driving", I stumbled in my service-shop (dedicated to various italian classics like Vespa, Ducati, Guzzi and some strange things like Norton, Triumph...) over some kind of english hardware named Bonnie T100 and was flashed (not to show it to the guy owning the Bonnie).
    After some serious talks and 20 minutes of tough negotiations we made a handshake agreement and my Sofia (the 1970 Vespa Sprint) and some money was handed over to my mechanic, who gave me the keys of the grey Bonnie T100 with a grumble.
    I was not sure about the reaction of my "boss in my personal space", but she was extremely positive surprised and just said: "wow, what a great motorcycle!"
    In fact, the difference from Kate (the Bonnie) to Sofia (the Vespa) is more than expected, but the way of driving is a thrill on both! But the sparse Italian eroticism has given way to the English orgy, which I enjoy unrestrained.

    Beside that, I am a petrolhead since ever, which can be seen at my nickname which indicates another passion. And another passion since forty years is french Twins with limited power, but full of spirit for life and joy; they are called Citroen 2CV. And some more types of hardware.

    Now I am curious to learn more about the modern classic called Bonneville.
    Dani from Zurich West
     
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  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  3. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi and welcome
     
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  4. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  5. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi Mate and Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     
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  6. David Cooper

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

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  7. Helmut Visor

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

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    Good morning Dani and welcome aboard!
     
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  9. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi Dani and welcome in :)
     
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  10. BigCLM

    BigCLM Senior Member

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    Welcome from sunny California.

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  11. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Do hit the upload a file button bottom right corner. The you can show us the inmates the steed. Here in the asylum we like pictures much easier to read. And while we ogle nursey dishes out the meds.
    Happy Christmas.
    Joe
     
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  12. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Dani and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  13. Dawsy

    Dawsy Cumbrian half-wit
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    Welcome Dani. What a lovely place to live and ride.
     
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  14. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
     
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  15. SL55MM

    SL55MM New Member

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    Yeap the brand is correct. But the model is not an R230, but an R129 which is at my side for 22 years now and will last for at least another 22 years :cool:
     
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  16. SL55MM

    SL55MM New Member

    Dec 23, 2019
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    Hi Duckadiledundee,
    Sorry for the late answer (due to Christmas and Kate, my Bonnie):

    First of all, I am currently not so sure what you mean with "gorgeous women in Sweden" when I read climate postings in the news ;) :yum

    Secondly I am currently every minute on my new love named Kate, who vibrates, screams, stomps under me and I enjoy it to the fullest:p, even if I am in the late summer of life.

    At the gas station Kate is gawked at when I check if she is ready for the next round, specially when I check if her fluid levels are good and then press her the little button.
    I had never experienced anything like this with my former italian girl named Sofia (my Vespa)...:cool:

    KR Dani
     
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  17. SL55MM

    SL55MM New Member

    Dec 23, 2019
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    Hi Joe,
    Greetings to the asylum (with ukrainian nurses, I hope :cool:
    OK, as desired, some inmates (and a new arrival planned in spring)
    As you may see from my vita, I dropped the 2 wheels for 25 years, so there is much more on more than 2 wheels. Apologize...

    Hope you can keep the meds inside :p

    k-01 Adriano and Sofia in the garage.JPG

    k-02 Adriano and Sofia at workshop.JPG

    k-03 some french stuff in garage.jpg

    k-04 the SL for my nick.JPG

    k-05 another SL.JPG

    k-06 2CV AK250 in preparation.JPG

    k-07 also 3 wheels are great.JPG

    k-07_2 Kate on tour 2.JPG

    k-8 my best friend Kimi and me in South Tyrol.JPG
     
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  18. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  19. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Dani and welcome to the forum :cool: great to hear you have now fallen in love with Triumph
     
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  20. Arnie

    Arnie Active Member

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    Hi mate, welcome
     
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