Speedmaster Work Out

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  1. ScotCol

    ScotCol New Member

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    I’m new to triumph with my 2 month old Speedmaster. Thought I’d give it a proper run out after it’s first service. Did the Newcastle ferry to Holland then Hamburg, Copenhagen, Rügen Island , Berlin , Kassel then back on the ferry for the run back up the Scotland. 1,780 miles in 7 days in total and fair to say I’m very happy with this bike. I had to make a decent luggage rack for the rear mudguard (not sure why they don’t sell them) and it did everything I asked of it. I had the engine management light on a couple of times , but went of after a half hour stop both times. Anybody been on any long hauls with the speedmaster?

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  2. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome. Can't help you with your query, but looks like you had a great trip!
     
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  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    I have had mine for a year and a half now and I love it :kissing_heart:
    I use it for camping trips and often take a mate on the back :)
    Never had any problems with it at all and would thoroughly recommend one :cool:
    Saying that though I’m trading it in at the end of the year for a new Rocket 3R:eek::) C3111CD9-75ED-4CBF-91BF-FA020EC44BAC.jpeg
     
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  4. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi ScotCol, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  5. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum ScotCol, nice bike mate.

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  6. brown mouse

    brown mouse Elite Member

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    #6 brown mouse, Oct 14, 2019
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    Hi ScotCol, and welcome.

    I did 1800 miles travelling to and around the Scottish Highlands in May, Here's my bike loaded up...

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  7. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello ScotCol and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  8. ScotCol

    ScotCol New Member

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  9. ScotCol

    ScotCol New Member

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    Yeah good idea , get that done cheers
     
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  10. ScotCol

    ScotCol New Member

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    Nice set up mate
     
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  11. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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    Sounds like a great trip abroad, don’t reckon much to the method of securing the bike on the ferry tho.
     
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  12. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  13. ScotCol

    ScotCol New Member

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    Nice set up mate
    I know that it looks pretty rubbish , it was the ferry from Sweden to Germany. There was no floor points and only rope rather than ratchet straps you usually get.Thankfully it was calm on the Baltic that that day.
     
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  14. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome, sounds like you had a great trip...
     
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  15. Dallenbaugh

    Dallenbaugh Active Member

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    I just completed a 13 day, 2800 mile trip on my Speedmaster. Loved every minute of the trip. SM ran perfect. I did replace the seat with a Corbin solo seat and added a Dart windscreen. Planning a longer trip next year. Also will find a better bag system with bag bars. Never had any warning lights come on. Enjoy many more safe miles.

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  16. joe mc donald

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    Boy you certainly did give it a run in. Next time at the dealers just mention it. But I'd imagine you have already.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy
    Joe.
     
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  17. joe mc donald

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    That was a subtle little brag in there. You are indeed a very rich man.
    Regards
    Joe.
     
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  18. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Not rich Joe :confused:
    Stupid.....yeah :worried:
    But not rich :p
     
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  19. Repooh

    Repooh Rarely Satisfied

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    I had asked this in the Speedmaster thread (copy below) and got no response. The Speedmaster is one of three on my next bike shortlist and the thing that concerns me in addition to the foot forward pegs (I'll install mid controls) is luggage.

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    Folks, can you direct me to a luggage rack that can be fitted in place of the pillion seat, also, is the dress-up rack triumph sell to replace pillion good enough as a luggage rack (looks a tad wimpy) not sure I'd want to strap a Kriega US30 loaded to it.


    I've seen the Hepco & Becker one and don't want one which overhangs the rear but sits where the pillion would be
     
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  20. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi Mate & Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     
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