Newbie From Staines - Back To Biking On Striple 675 Love It !!

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  1. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Hi all
    Great to join the forum and looking forward to many chats and postings. Happy to meet anyone that maybe lives close by in Staines or Surrey area.

    Passed my test back in 1992 and gave up bikes after kid's came along and now back to biking. I am having lessons from an ex Police motorbike rider that is now retired. Anyone in my area interested let me know and I'll pass on his details.

    PS I'm on the left ! ...this was me and Graham just off to Isle of Wight couple of weekends ago.

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  2. Pauleo

    Pauleo Member

    Best wishes with the StTriple. I had mine - same model as yours- for 7 years and over 60,000km. Brilliant bike.
    Cheers.
    Paul.
     
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  3. Don the Don

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  4. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Cheers Paul ...agree for the money the bike can do it all...touring, track use and general fun on B roads. What are you riding now ?
    Looks a lovely part of the world where you live ...
     
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  5. dilligaf

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    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  6. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Hi Don
    Cheers for welcome. I've got a mate lives in Glasgow and I'm planning to visit him (prob next year) and I'd love to do the NC500 which starts near you ..Inverness right ?
     
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  7. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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  8. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Cheers dilligaf !
     
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  9. Vulpes

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  10. MadMrB

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    Hi and welcome in :)
     
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  11. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Hi Vulpes
    Thanks for the welcome - love watching Itchy Boots on YouTube she is great !
     
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  12. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Thanks MadMrB ! ....which of your Triumphs do you like best .....
     
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  13. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    That's a difficult question to answer, as they are both very different. IMO both have loads of character, both look great, and both perform well in the role they are designed for. Each of them provides a different experience, feeling and appreciation when riding, and I get equal pleasure from both.
     
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  14. ChrisJHuff

    ChrisJHuff Well-Known Member

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    afternoon from County Durham
     
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  15. Thripster

    Thripster Elite Member

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    Welcome Craigyp
     
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  16. Octoberon

    Octoberon Crème de la Crème

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    #16 Octoberon, Oct 6, 2020
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    Hi Craigyp. Welcome along. Good to see someone jumping with both feet and getting hang of pictures straight away! :D
     
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  17. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Hi Octoberon thanks for welcome ...I'm surprised by all the messages...this is clearly a busy forum ...looking forward to chatting to loads of people all over the world.
     
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  18. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Cheers Thripster :cool:
     
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  19. Craigyp

    Craigyp New Member

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    Cheers ChrisJHuff ...how is life in County Durham
     
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  20. Helmut Visor

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    Hi Craig
     
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