Richard we are going to have wordsKwacky wrote:I really liked these at the NEC
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Totally agree mate.duke63 wrote:There is a lot to be said for a bike that you can ride hard on the road without ending up in prison..or in a hedge.
Also there must be a great many varients.?
Imho that's ^ a nice looking spec', with the USD forks & twin Brembos whilst not too "bitty". However I do like the tail on the one you've found in Sydney, but the rest looks somehow lardy, & the spec' doesn't look to compete.?
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They have been a round for a few years now and have evolved a lot over those years.
2016 was when they became more modern than retro.
https://www.autoevolution.com/moto/triumph/thruxton-1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2016 was when they became more modern than retro.
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I keep flip flopping.. I'm back on the 'I might buy one' train again. One in Sydney has come up (2010 900cc, I like the older style) with 1,600 km on it!!!! old bloke that takes it out a couple of times a year.
Has an arrow 2 in 1 on it already and he's asking reasonable money. Needs a tail tidy.
I've had a few emails back and forth and he seems a pretty stand up bloke. If it's still there I'm going to at least go look at it with cash in my pocket. If I get it, I'll shift the GB asap. Still have 3 guys pestering me about it, but can't do anything while I'm away.
Might be like the GB and I get sick of it in a few years, but it's an itch I wanna scratch, so feck it.
Has an arrow 2 in 1 on it already and he's asking reasonable money. Needs a tail tidy.
I've had a few emails back and forth and he seems a pretty stand up bloke. If it's still there I'm going to at least go look at it with cash in my pocket. If I get it, I'll shift the GB asap. Still have 3 guys pestering me about it, but can't do anything while I'm away.
Might be like the GB and I get sick of it in a few years, but it's an itch I wanna scratch, so feck it.
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Have a look at this site. Its based in the UK but they make some cracking parts for the Triumph parallel twins ( and RE as well).
The owner makes quite a few vidoes of whqt he does and how they work, all on you tube. I love watching his videos as its about messing with bikes and improving them which is becoming ever harder to do with the very latest models.
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The owner makes quite a few vidoes of whqt he does and how they work, all on you tube. I love watching his videos as its about messing with bikes and improving them which is becoming ever harder to do with the very latest models.
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Had a phone chat with the guy, 65 year old that bought it off his 68 year old mate as a favour. His mate bought it as he was getting his licence but scared himself on a smaller bike learning and never rode it as he bailed on getting his full licence.
Johan (current owner) has 5 other bikes and has only ridden this enough to keep the engine seals from drying out
He has one guy that got in before me and is looking at it tomorrow. If he doesn't buy it on the spot, we've agreed I can put a deposit down and he'll hold it for me. It's the model/bike I've been after and I'll not find another one in practically brand new condition, so worth the punt I feel.
He said if I miss out on it, he has a Speed triple he's selling too
Johan (current owner) has 5 other bikes and has only ridden this enough to keep the engine seals from drying out
He has one guy that got in before me and is looking at it tomorrow. If he doesn't buy it on the spot, we've agreed I can put a deposit down and he'll hold it for me. It's the model/bike I've been after and I'll not find another one in practically brand new condition, so worth the punt I feel.
He said if I miss out on it, he has a Speed triple he's selling too
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I asked, but nothing through yetKwacky wrote:Get photos of the triple
The guy that looked at it was keen but tried to haggle far too low. So he told him he had another person keen (me) and the guy thought he was making it up So I've been told that guy has lost his chance and it's my bite of the cherry now. So just sorting out getting a deposit to him.
Might be new bike day when I get back!
Anyone want a GB400TT?
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No but I will take the Thruxton
Hope everything falls into place and the deal happens..
Hope everything falls into place and the deal happens..
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Not happening, I asked for some close up pics and of any defects and the bike isn't as it first appeared. I'll post them up a bit later. He lives coastal and it's taken its toll. Plus there is heavy grazing to a engine cover and a scratch/dent in the arrowduke63 wrote:No but I will take the Thruxton
Hope everything falls into place and the deal happens..
I'm now thinking maybe I should spend a bit more and go the modern 1200R
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Yeah...... nah thanks.
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My thoughts exactly.duke63 wrote:If you can run to it, go with the newer bike.
That looks anything but immaculate
Financially I could go the 1200R, but whether I should is a moral dilemma. But boy it sure is pretty
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of course you should , you only live once and it's short , don't end up regretting not doing it .
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https://www.bikesales.com.au/bikes/deta ... d-6787964/
Lower kms and a few grand cheaper as it's a private sale
Now I've been looking at 1200R's all night the 900's look like a POS
Lower kms and a few grand cheaper as it's a private sale
Now I've been looking at 1200R's all night the 900's look like a POS
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