I'm in love

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Picked up my first bike yesterday, done about 80 miles so far and very very happy.

No questions or anything yet, just wanted to show you.

Here it is...

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2seas said:

That is utterly gorgeous. I want one! How much was it?

Erm, more than I originally intended to spend on a bike

List price is £7699, obviously I didn't pay that though.

Thanks for all the nice comments. My motorbike school was based in my local triumph dealer and I only knew about this bike because I was just having a browse around. First assumed at 865cc it would be more powerful than I would want in a first bike but, it turned out to be a lot less powerful than I thought and I couldn't stop thinking about how much fun it would be to own.

I've got british custom predator cans on it and it sounds amazing although very loud, had disapproving looks from the neighbours already. I quickly realised how important ear plugs would be!

Going out for a little ride this morning had just cemented my feeling that this was the right bike for me.

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Well I'm about 400 miles in now and really starting to get used to the bike and build my confidence on the road.

Touch wood I've not dropped it yet.

500 mile service due shortly and it's overdue a clean as it hasn't had one yet.