Finally Bought a Bike - Just Need To Pass Now!
Discussion
Well after hiring a van yesterday and traipsing round Northants and Herts looking at lots of tatty bikes, today I have purchased a lovely old Triumph.
Its a 1998 Triumph Sprint Executive, complete with factory fit colour matched hard luggage. Its clearly been cherished, and after quite a bit of thought much more suitable for me than the likes of a Fazer, Bandit, SV650 etc (as becomes clear in the last photo )
I have my MOD1 test tomorrow, and MOD2 booked for 6th August. Its going to be a long 10 days before I'm allowed to ride it!
I've locked it up in a friends garage to remove any temptation to ride it, but a quick test ride had me grinning like a Cheshire Cat.
Any tips with these? The back tyre is a bit square and it'll benefit from a small service and chain and sprocket, but overall its in really good condition indeed.
Here she is.
And without the luggage with me looking a bit, well, silly... I've lost quite a bit of weight, but still a long way to go
Any advice and tips etc appreciated.
Its a 1998 Triumph Sprint Executive, complete with factory fit colour matched hard luggage. Its clearly been cherished, and after quite a bit of thought much more suitable for me than the likes of a Fazer, Bandit, SV650 etc (as becomes clear in the last photo )
I have my MOD1 test tomorrow, and MOD2 booked for 6th August. Its going to be a long 10 days before I'm allowed to ride it!
I've locked it up in a friends garage to remove any temptation to ride it, but a quick test ride had me grinning like a Cheshire Cat.
Any tips with these? The back tyre is a bit square and it'll benefit from a small service and chain and sprocket, but overall its in really good condition indeed.
Here she is.
And without the luggage with me looking a bit, well, silly... I've lost quite a bit of weight, but still a long way to go
Any advice and tips etc appreciated.
sprinter1050 said:
I had a 98 Sprint Sport. They are a a bit long & heavy-ish, carrying their weight a bit high up. it does make them stable in long sweepers though. Mine had braided brake lines- standard I think on the Sport.
Avon tyres ( was then the AV46? but try Storm 2 Ultras) worked well on it if you need to put new rubber on.
Looks well though. The guy I sold mine to bought some fairing lowers for it & I think there are plenty of spares for them.
Thanks for the tips on the tyres, I reckon I'll be fitting a new pair in the not too distant Avon tyres ( was then the AV46? but try Storm 2 Ultras) worked well on it if you need to put new rubber on.
Looks well though. The guy I sold mine to bought some fairing lowers for it & I think there are plenty of spares for them.
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