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  1. Stuh256

    Stuh256 New Member

    Feb 21, 2021
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    Morning all, just joined up. I’ve been riding for 20 years but only recently fallen in love with triumph triples. I acquired a low mileage 900 trophy last summer and was blown away by how quick and comfy it was after years of riding Ducati’s. I’ve been offered a 900 thunderbird 1999 which has been off the road for some years but looks to be in good nick with only 11k on the clock and 1 owner. Anybody got any thoughts on how these compare to the trophy?

    thanks

    Stu
     
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  2. Helmut Visor

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  3. David Cooper

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

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  4. Stuh256

    Stuh256 New Member

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    Thanks Guys. Weathers good here today so might go out for a ride.
     
  5. Ducatitotriumph

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    Hi stu!
    Get out and ride as it's bloody mizzle here and not worth the clean afterwards. Enjoy!
     
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  6. andyc1

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    Welcome to the forum Stu :)
     
  7. Tiglet

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    Hello Stu and welcome to the forum :)
     
  8. Stuh256

    Stuh256 New Member

    Feb 21, 2021
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    Thanks everyone, nice that this is such an active forum.

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  10. steve lovatt

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
  11. Stuh256

    Stuh256 New Member

    Feb 21, 2021
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    Thanks everyone. Yes it’s in good condition with only 6000 miles on it from new. It was part of triumphs press fleet and then went into a private collection for a long time. Is the thunderbird a good stable mate for the trophy do you think?
     
  12. Stuh256

    Stuh256 New Member

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    Good to know, any particular things to look out for as opposed to the other triples?
     
  13. Stuh256

    Stuh256 New Member

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    I’m sure I will, going to go and have a look at it tomorrow along with a 68 bonneville.
     
  14. Fork Lock

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    Greetings from New Jersey.
     
  15. Sandi T

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    Welcome to the forum, Stu! Thanks for sharing a photo of your Trophy--beautiful bike. Good luck with you decision on the Thunderbird and please share a photo of that one with us, too, if you decide to buy it. Hope you enjoy the forum!

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  16. Vulpes

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    Hi and welcome.
     
  17. Hubaxe

    Hubaxe Good moaning! aka Mr Wordsalad :)

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    Welcome, Bienvenue.
     
  18. Stuh256

    Stuh256 New Member

    Feb 21, 2021
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    Thanks everyone, yeah i know about the sprag clutch. Always careful with the Trophy. Its been a pretty reliable bike in the year or so I've had it. Having said that a fork seal started leaking yesterday so need to sort that now.

    Stu
     
  19. Stuh256

    Stuh256 New Member

    Feb 21, 2021
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    Beautiful day for a ride

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