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  1. Speed Triple

    18.7%
  2. Street Triple

    6.8%
  3. Daytona

    6.0%
  4. Sprint & Trophy

    9.6%
  5. Tiger / Explorer

    15.5%
  6. Bonnie

    29.1%
  7. Thruxton / Scrambler / Trident

    12.7%
  8. America / Speedmaster / Rocket

    9.6%
  9. Thunderbird

    6.8%
  10. Classics

    6.4%
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  1. JtC

    JtC Elite Member

    Apr 20, 2020
    2,720
    750
    New Mexico
    :eek: Wow! That’s all I can say
     
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  2. Dawsy

    Dawsy Cumbrian half-wit
    Subscriber

    Aug 24, 2018
    4,686
    800
    Cumbria
    2014 Speed Triple. Growing up my dream bike was a T160 Trident or T120 but never rode a Triumph until about 3 years ago. Took a 2001 Speedy for a test ride and just loved it! Reminded me of my Harris Kawasaki which I did in street fighter style in the 80s. Big f*** off engine, upright riding position and bags of smiles.
    Bought the Speedy but it went back after about a month as it kept blowing fuses and was a knacker but I was hooked on the Speedy experience by then.
     
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  3. ian650

    ian650 Well-Known Member

    Dec 6, 2017
    134
    93
    Telford
    2018 Street Twin (it says Bonneville on the engine ). I just love the torque of the engine and the noise it makes....'nuff said IMG_20190211_153404515.jpg
     
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  4. PompeyMark

    PompeyMark Senior Member

    Sep 12, 2016
    280
    113
    Portsmouth
    Hi all, been a long time away from the forum, so hopefully you are all ok? Currently own the T 120 but last week I did a deal to buy the new speedmaster, after having some hip pain. The speedy is just what the doc ordered.
     
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  5. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

    Apr 27, 2016
    11,318
    1,000
    North West England
    Hi and welcome back. The speedmaster is a cracking bike and very comfortable as well :)
     
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  6. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

    Feb 25, 2017
    3,358
    800
    Nr Biggar
    I have fairly recently switched from a 2005 T100 865 to a 2018 TIger Sport.

    The Bonneville was my gentle return to 2 wheels after a 30+ year lay off and parental responsibilities. In over 6 years of ownership it was great fun but always felt (for a codger) more suited for going from A to A than A to B. A screen and, especially, a Burton seat improved comfort but the same limitations that lent it charm also curbed runs much over 45 minutes. The bike could take hours and hours; me, not so much.....

    In contemplating ‘advanced middle years’ I decided I could afford ‘one last hurrah’. I wanted better weather protection, secure handling and a more supple ride plus ‘legs’ - something I associated with my 1982 BMW R109RS..... i.e. all day comfort.

    I suspect other Tiger Sport riders will agree; it does not naturally fit with ‘other’ Adventure bikes because it isn’t one. It sort of sits alone in its own category as a bit of a Swiss Army knife and is all the better for it.
     
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  7. Réhann

    Réhann Member

    May 18, 2020
    55
    13
    South Africa
    The Explorer was my fourth Triumph. I bought it before I had seen more than photos from the importer. I was on my second Tiger 1050 at the time. When I heard the ship had docked with my new bike, I sold the 1050 with only 5 000km on the clock and waited...

    The day I took it for its first ride, I just knew it was the bike I needed. I loved the 1050 Tiger to bits, but had missed riding dirt roads (3 x GSes before). It took me a while to really get back into "off-roading", but when that bug bit properly, it was all over.

    I rode the bike too hard at times and have the repair bills to show for it. But I am doing a refurb and cannot wait to push the starter button and hear the triplets growling at me through the bespoke freeflow exhaust system...

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  8. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

    Apr 27, 2016
    11,318
    1,000
    North West England
    You need to keep the positive merits of the Tiger Sport secret mate. The fact that it is a cracking all round bike is lost on so many of our riding buddies and we need to keep it that way....
     
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  9. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

    Feb 25, 2017
    3,358
    800
    Nr Biggar
    Sorry. I thought I was being discreet just like not mentioning Scottish Borders roads.

    “Don’t tell him your name Pike!”
     
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  10. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

    Apr 27, 2016
    11,318
    1,000
    North West England
    No worries mate I think our secret is still safe :cool:
     
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  11. PompeyMark

    PompeyMark Senior Member

    Sep 12, 2016
    280
    113
    Portsmouth
    I should have it in a couple of weeks, I really enjoyed the test ride and the more laid back riding position.
     
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  12. MARK R BROWN

    MARK R BROWN Member

    May 9, 2020
    50
    13
    Venice, CA
    Interesting to see the mix...all Triumphs rock but see that even lumped together with other models my beloved Scrambler is under-represented!!

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  13. PRANK

    PRANK Member

    Jul 3, 2020
    46
    13
    Toronto
    I just got a 2020 Speed Twin. Doesn't seem to have been added to the list yet though :)
     
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  14. The Gong

    The Gong Active Member

    Apr 2, 2020
    110
    33
    Michigan, USA
    2001 Tiger 955i is the first bike I owned. It's a challenge to ride since I'm 5'7" north of 55 years old and only 150lb in my gear so it keeps me humble. I just acquired a 2002 Thunderbird 900. First reason was that this bike was a bargain. I had wanted a Bonneville but could not find one that I could afford and I discovered that the Thunderbird actually has so much of the classic character that I want. It's raw and alive. I love it.
     
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  15. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

    Apr 27, 2016
    11,318
    1,000
    North West England
    Don't forget to post some pictures once you get your bike :)
     
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  16. BATEBY45

    BATEBY45 Well-Known Member

    Apr 29, 2014
    619
    93
    My Triumph experience began with a 1954 T110 around 1965 and after throwing it over a hedge on a dark wet night in 1966 I rebuilt it with a donor of the same year and got a new registration mark in 1970 when it got a sidecar fitted for a trip to Morocco. When my wife got a car the sidecar came off and the bike was sold to be followed by many and various sizes and makes until a local dealer organised a factory trip to Hinckley, impressed by the factory and the engineering I bought the first of my 1993 Trophy 900s. This was retired last year with 130,000 on the clock and replaced with a newer version of the same year and colour with only 58,000 miles travelled, it is up to 64,000 + now and is working as well as the original.
     

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  17. BATEBY45

    BATEBY45 Well-Known Member

    Apr 29, 2014
    619
    93
    Sorry you have to stand on your head, not good with technology!
     
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  18. Greywolf55

    Greywolf55 Noble Member

    Oct 4, 2019
    913
    443
    Duluth ,Ga
    Thruxton TFC #083/750

    Bonne 20200725_083745.jpg
     
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  19. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

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  20. Steven Gooch

    Steven Gooch New Member

    Jul 15, 2020
    9
    3
    Ipswich
    A Tiger 800XC and my first roadbike. Bought it because it is a British firm, reviews are excellent and I'm 6'4" so thought it would fit the bill.
    I'm 1600 miles in since buying in April and so far so good
     
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