Featured Thunderbirds are go !

Picked up my 95 Thunderbird last night , my first ever Triumph and the youngest bike out of the handful of steeds I've had to date. Had a 20 mile ride home and first impressions - what a bloomin brilliant bike !! No wonder this was a success back in the early nineties and no wonder these early Hinckley triples are being regarded as future classics. Compared to anything I've had she handled great , was very comfortable, sure footed and confidence inspiring. The brakes were very good and the clutch lever light and easy to use . Also it's the first bike I've ridden where I felt I had a strong presence on the road and drivers were more aware of me.
The bike itself although getting on a bit now still oozes quality , love the handlebar clamp and clutch covers with the Triumph logo on . Had a smile on my face all the way home . Roll on spring!!

 

Thanks Steve, yes just over 22,000 miles , and I note from an old receipt that the sprag clutch was done about 12,000 miles so hoping won't need to worry about that for a while . Yes the engine is infectious as you say , but a lot of salt on the roads up here already now so want to wait till weather improves before regular use . Saying that if we do get any fine dry winter days , probably take her out a spin.

 

Thanks darkman.

 

Cheers mate , I hope so

 

Thanks dd , yes I've read a repots online about the sprag clutch issue and will be careful to not try starting the bike with a weak battery . Ironic thing is when picking the bike up the dealer said when servicing the bike they took the battery from another younger third they had in as mine was done but would probably still need a run to put some charge in it . So on pushing the bike outside the sales guy proceeds to crank the bike for to me what seemed like ages , I was just about to tell him to stop when the engine caught . It was fine after the run home and started immediately when I stopped at my mums and brothers to show them the bike, what with salt on the roads and dopey salesmen this is getting stressful

 

Cheers littleade , yeah seem like a friendly and helpful bunch of guys , I'm enjoying reading through the older posts.

 

Meant to say earlier Steve your bike is a cracking example of the trident and a credit to you mate.

 

Thanks mate .

 

Hi, thanks for the info Mick . That's a helluva mileage mate , just shows these bikes were built to last . You must spend a lot of time in the saddle and be a hardy all weather rider ?

 

Hi Steve, thanks for the tip mate .

 

Cheers bikerman , the fact you've kept the bike so long speaks volumes mate .

 

Cracking pic bikerman , looks like lovely weather you had for it . Wonder if the chrome clock casings were an extra back then , my one has the plain black cases? . Been down in England a few times when the kids were small , Yorkshire, Scarborough , great places .

 

Wonder if mine was manufactured 94 registered 95 or something . In any case the chrome ones look cool , wee bit extra bling .

 

Great stuff , some beauties around especially down south. They do have a 97 one at MCs in Renfrew .