Newbie From Scotland

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  1. ManInTheJar

    ManInTheJar Member

    Feb 4, 2023
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    Hi, longtime biker but newbie to this forum. I have been riding longer than I care to remember and have owner, ridden, built, modified and restored a wide variety of bikes, including a few Triumphs.

    Currently I own two Tigers, a 2017 800XRX (from new) and a 1973 Tiger 750 TR7RV. The 800 has been heavily molded and accessorised over my ownership, including full luggage for my camera equipment and an Arrows exhaust with a home modified baffle which sounds great but not offensive. The Tiger 750 was in great condition when I got it with twin disks, electronic ignition, belt drive, Devimead clutch cover and inline oil filter. I have since rewired it and am currently upgrading the alternator and clutch.

    Here are some photos of my present and past Triumphs.

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  2. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 Senior Member
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    Eyup.
     
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  3. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi ManinTheJar :cool:
     
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  4. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome, you've had some lovely machines!
     
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  5. Geoff Butler

    Geoff Butler Never too old for Biking!

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    Welcome, nice collection :cool:
     
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  6. ManInTheJar

    ManInTheJar Member

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    I have had a lot, including these Triumphs. Probably my favourites were the GPZ900 (Top Gun) and best of all the Power valve (RD350 F2 YPVS).
     
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  7. Woodtickgreg

    Woodtickgreg Well-Known Member

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    WELCOME! From Michigan USA, great looking bikes.
     
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  8. Robert Paterson

    Robert Paterson New Member

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    Nice collection
     
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  9. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi there! Welcome to the forum! ;)
    Your bike collection looks great!
     
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  10. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome….
     
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  11. robert moore

    robert moore Nobby

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    Hello and welcome, great collection, do you have a favourite
     
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  12. Rob the Scott

    Rob the Scott Active Member

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    Love the photo gallery! Was the '73 modified to have dual discs up front or was that the original design? They all look terrific, although I'm not that sure of the models. A new Speed Triple? Is the maroon bike an America, Thruxton or T100? It looks like the new Tiger is set up to get you to some scenic places to photograph, and not necessarily near the asphalt. True? Enjoy the stable!
     
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  13. Bikerman

    Bikerman I used to have 5500 posts.

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    Greetings from Lincolnshire. Nice selection of bikes there. :)
     
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  14. ManInTheJar

    ManInTheJar Member

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    The twin disks on the 73 Tiger are a period mod, along with the belt primary drive.



    The maroon bike is a 2010 T100 EFI which was really heavily modified, it handled really well and pulled like a train. It is sitting next to an XS650 I built.



    The new Tiger is set up to go anywhere, I load it up with all my photo equipment and go places which wouldn't be possible in a car.
     
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