Nice one mate - the three look good together. Looking forward to your review (unless you want me to do it for you!)
keeping to the thread topic (how unusual!), I have actually been doing something with my non-Triumph today (well recently) - that would be the Ditch pump or R nine t Racer. Original bought cheap to sell on for a quick profit (maybe I am turning into Henry Cole) I decided to keep it for a while but couldn't live with the aggressive riding position - the Spanish Inquisition had a hand in the design - those bars are so low! So, on the advice of my good friend @Winglad, I bought the AC Schnitzer sport bar conversion - a big improvement over the original. However, they are still quite low, and although it's not unbearable to ride, I would like a more upright riding position, which different bars or bar risers would achieve. As you can see though, there is no more adjustment possible as the reservoir almost fouls the fairing as it is. So, it's off with the fairing (they're not my favourite thing anyway) and on with the standard headlamp bracket. The old fairing and the ironwork needed to hold it up weigh almost 6lbs so there's another advantage to them going. I had some cheap bar end mirrors I bought for the CX500, which came in handy. That was last week, I've since had an ebay frenzy and bought second hand engine protection bars, Triumph Street Scrambler mirrors, and new fork gaiters. Not finished yet but quite pleased with the result so far. Bar risers ordered along with longer brake and clutch lines (plus some other goodies).
Cheers mate, yes I am going to keep it. I love that engine and the exhaust note and the gearbox is a peach (unlike early GS models apparently).
Hey Steve, I would call this exhaust sound „unbelievably legal“ ...and I love it too! I did only one minor thing to my /5 Installed twin instruments. It looks so much more classic IMHO than the single speedometer...
Love that photo of your ditch pump, er R9T, in front of the brick building with green door, Steve. That's framed print or poster material!!
Thanks Sandi, that's kind of you to say. They were farm buildings right at the side of the road so the bike is actually only about 2 feet from tarmac!
I'm assuming--and hoping--that the road is one of those less traveled, Steve! Well, I guess you did live to tell the tale. And take an excellent photo. All in the name of art!
Took the ditch pump to meet up with @crispey in the historic market town of Midhurst in West Sussex. Managed to find one cafe that was open.
