Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

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  1. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    I did a a wonderful 130 km ride with my Bonnie on Saturday between some days of ugly, stormy weather with snow.

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  2. Dartplayer

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    On hold for the moment, time to decide on which option after loving the new one a little :imp:
     
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  3. Wire-Wheels

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    Got this photo sent to me by my neighbor today. This is my cabin shown earlier. You cannot see most of the lower 6-7 feet of the house. We got a total of 9 feet of snow. Now we have rain coming. Not getting much riding done but I think our drought is over. ...J.D.

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  4. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Wow @Wire-Wheels, not riding weather is an understatement.
    Hope everyone is ok and great the tanks and plants get some water
     
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  5. Dartplayer

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    Meetup at Doolans brothers to discuss weekends rides and bike upgrades :party:
    Food and company was great

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  6. RevPaul

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    So after last Thursday evening's unplanned pitstop on the M56 and a recommendation from @Geoff Butler I've decided to go for new Avon Roadmaster 2 tyres, rather than repair the punctured rear tyre.

    Since I only get 1 day a week off work, today is that day and she who must be obeyed is at a meeting and there will be no opportunity to work on the bike between now and when the tyres arrive next week, time to get the wheels off.

    So on with the thermal underwear, thick trousers, fleece tops and work gloves.

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    Rather nervous making:(, given that both wheels will be off at the same time, and no permanent centre stand. As the picture shows I managed to bodge a secure way of getting both wheels off and the bike still upright and stable:relieved:.

    New tyres will be on the wheels next week and the wheels on the bike (go round and round (parents will understand;))) the next day.

    Stay safe:).
     
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  7. beerkat

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    You should have brought the bike into the nice warm living room or lounge, much more comfortable than that freezing garage.
     
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  8. RevPaul

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    :laughing::laughing::laughing:Hmmmm

    On her return home, I suspect she who must be obeyed would have had something to say about a rather large ornament taking up most of the floor space for a week, probably followed by how did you get that in the house:confused:?
     
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  9. Dawsy

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    Forgiveness is easier to obtain than permission :joy:
     
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  10. RevPaul

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    Unexpected easing of work commitments this afternoon, so fitted the wheels. I do not like adjusting the chain tension and alignment of the rear wheel (dirty, messy, faffy job:mad: give me shaft drive any day), but hey I can get back to riding now:).

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    Lovely weather in this part of Cheshire, sunshine from 11:00 and all snow melted by mid day!

    Stay safe:).
     
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  11. FellZebra

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    Welded up stainless tube to make first new end can on the Thruxton R. Needed a bit more cleaning up, baffle and hanger bracket and then replicate for other side.
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    Was happy enough with how it’s turned out.
    Then I wondered how it would look with just the smaller diameter tube to the end. Easy, only one weld to get the angle right and I think a good option.

    Tools down for now until I decide which one to complete make a pair of. A3B2E96E-98B3-45CD-8F65-C154E95E226B.jpeg
     
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  12. Mrs Visor

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    They're nice; I think I like the smaller diameter ones (not that it matters, it's obviously what you like that does !!).
     
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  13. Woodtickgreg

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    Also depends on how it sounds?
     
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  14. RevPaul

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    Whereas I'd vote for the larger diameter, but then as @Mrs Visor says, it's what you like that matters. Its got to make you smile:cool: and want to ride it when you open the garage door.
     
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  15. Dawsy

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    Larger diameter I reckon. Good work!
     
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  16. speedrattle

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    #18956 speedrattle, Mar 11, 2023
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    almost as cold as the proverbial witch's tit in a brass bra up here in appalachia last week. but got a reasonably warm sunny day and pulled out the 1972 bonneville to break myself in again for the spring. nothing has been out all winter.

    and i couldnt get the bitch to run. ive ridden this machine for 47 years now, and im more familiar with getting it to run than i am with my wife. full tickle, no tickle, half throttle, cracked throttle, enricheners on the mikunis on, off, et cetera, sea level to 10,000 feet, western deserts to eastern woodlands . . . i should know what to do by now, you'd think. got a rumble so i know theres spark, but the mixture just giggled at me.

    the wife continues to be a frustrating mystery after 30 years, but this motorcycle is more accessible. here is the bitch herself, at the races several years ago. 118 mph, that day, but not today:

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    i messed up my left hip joint a while back trying to stretch it out, because i have to fold into a tuck on my race bike this coming july. overdid it, and now i walk like chester out of gunsmoke.

    and so my ability to stand on that leg and kick with the other is somewhat hampered. wont be a problem for the race bike because i have a hand-held starter, but it was a real jab in the eye not to get the bonneville to fire. eventually i wore out before it did, and i accepted defeat and went out on the 97 buell, which has an electric leg. much faster and lots more torque, but not nearly as interesting

    hope this isnt a harbringer of deterioration to come anytime soon. ive still got stuff to get done.
     
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  17. Ducatitotriumph

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    I'd never have thought i'd ever say this but the BIGGER exhaust looks better imho.
    Holy cow, how times change!!!
     
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  18. FellZebra

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    Thanks all for the comments.
    Looked again today and sticking with the original plan of the larger diameter ones, is a good look and especially from the back. (Although will prob finish the other set as well!)
    Anyway making the first one wasn't too bad, but I've had a right challenge this afternoon making the right side to match the same angles and re-doing the slash cut to be perpendicular to the ground.
    Nice enough project and progress today but still more to do.
    Watch this space!
    And yes it's been a cracking little bike so far, great fun to ride and enjoy a bit of spannering time in it's off season.
     
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  19. Eldon

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    #18959 Eldon, Mar 12, 2023
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    So I bought this as a Black Friday deal and it's sat in the garage loft since with the 765 off the road for winter.
    Today was the day to get the 765 ready for the 2023 riding season. I took videos, mainly for the sound, of the original, no silencer at all, Scorpion can fitted with and without baffle.

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    With baffle (above) sounds about right although may be subject :p but I don't want that annoying drone when on motorway constant throttle scenarios o_O

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    I need to mot it then ready for test riding :yum
     
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  20. beerkat

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    Annoying drone on the motorway? Never experienced that myself, you're obviously not going fast enough.
     
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