What bike is most tempting you?
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I'm currently waiting for the bike I've been looking at for over a year to arrive in UK from Mandello Del Lario in Northern Italy. I test rode a similar model a couple of weeks ago and put my money down.
I know the brown saddle is a bit hipster, but it's also a good excuse for some new boots! (I'll need some t-shirts and other gear that's not Triumph-branded, too, won't I?
I'm trading in my Tiger Sport so it'll be a contrast, but will be perfect for my commute and the sort of bimbly, country lanes leisure riding I find myself doing these days. Reports suggest they're pretty reliable - they should be, they've been making them for over 50 years with few changes! Shaft drive and two valve heads will make running costs much cheaper, too, in terms of consumables and servicing. My last big service on the TS, including chain, sprockets and tyres was £1235.00!!!
My first brand spanker. I don't think it will stay standard for very long.
I know the brown saddle is a bit hipster, but it's also a good excuse for some new boots! (I'll need some t-shirts and other gear that's not Triumph-branded, too, won't I?
I'm trading in my Tiger Sport so it'll be a contrast, but will be perfect for my commute and the sort of bimbly, country lanes leisure riding I find myself doing these days. Reports suggest they're pretty reliable - they should be, they've been making them for over 50 years with few changes! Shaft drive and two valve heads will make running costs much cheaper, too, in terms of consumables and servicing. My last big service on the TS, including chain, sprockets and tyres was £1235.00!!!
My first brand spanker. I don't think it will stay standard for very long.
Pothole said:
I'm currently waiting for the bike I've been looking at for over a year to arrive in UK from Mandello Del Lario in Northern Italy. I test rode a similar model a couple of weeks ago and put my money down.
I know the brown saddle is a bit hipster, but it's also a good excuse for some new boots! (I'll need some t-shirts and other gear that's not Triumph-branded, too, won't I?
I'm trading in my Tiger Sport so it'll be a contrast, but will be perfect for my commute and the sort of bimbly, country lanes leisure riding I find myself doing these days. Reports suggest they're pretty reliable - they should be, they've been making them for over 50 years with few changes! Shaft drive and two valve heads will make running costs much cheaper, too, in terms of consumables and servicing. My last big service on the TS, including chain, sprockets and tyres was £1235.00!!!
My first brand spanker. I don't think it will stay standard for very long.
Nice, I quite fancy a Moto Guzzi Griso but in all honesty I don't really get enough ride time on the bikes I've already got so maybe it'll just remain a dream? I know the brown saddle is a bit hipster, but it's also a good excuse for some new boots! (I'll need some t-shirts and other gear that's not Triumph-branded, too, won't I?
I'm trading in my Tiger Sport so it'll be a contrast, but will be perfect for my commute and the sort of bimbly, country lanes leisure riding I find myself doing these days. Reports suggest they're pretty reliable - they should be, they've been making them for over 50 years with few changes! Shaft drive and two valve heads will make running costs much cheaper, too, in terms of consumables and servicing. My last big service on the TS, including chain, sprockets and tyres was £1235.00!!!
My first brand spanker. I don't think it will stay standard for very long.
As for reliability, should be good - my 40 year old Lemans is pretty solid despite running old-school distributor/points ignition but with no chain or belts to worry about, only requires oil and occasional valve/points checks with no special tools required.
A prewar International Norton is top of my wish list at the moment and is an itch that needs scratching at some point!
There's a project coming up in an auction soon but I haven't got myself organised enough to sort it out yet which is annoying. I know that when I am in a position to get one there won't be any about
There's a project coming up in an auction soon but I haven't got myself organised enough to sort it out yet which is annoying. I know that when I am in a position to get one there won't be any about
I've been struggling with this dilemma for a couple of moths now.
At the moment these are on my list,it does however change often.
KTM super duke R
BMW S1000R
MT10
Ducati V2
Ducati supersport
CB1000 has just popped up on my radar,asked for a test ride when I took my bike in for a service but apparently non available and they don't know when there will be.
At the moment these are on my list,it does however change often.
KTM super duke R
BMW S1000R
MT10
Ducati V2
Ducati supersport
CB1000 has just popped up on my radar,asked for a test ride when I took my bike in for a service but apparently non available and they don't know when there will be.
I know the conundrum. Been eyeing up a panigale. Just to have really and not ride much as it's too fast. As much as i like my car, i barely use it and it's difficult to really enjoy on roads as i always seem to get stuck behind a slow car. So thinking i could sell and have the panigale in the garage instead.
Pothole said:
I'm currently waiting for the bike I've been looking at for over a year to arrive in UK from Mandello Del Lario in Northern Italy. I test rode a similar model a couple of weeks ago and put my money down.
I know the brown saddle is a bit hipster, but it's also a good excuse for some new boots! (I'll need some t-shirts and other gear that's not Triumph-branded, too, won't I?
I'm trading in my Tiger Sport so it'll be a contrast, but will be perfect for my commute and the sort of bimbly, country lanes leisure riding I find myself doing these days. Reports suggest they're pretty reliable - they should be, they've been making them for over 50 years with few changes! Shaft drive and two valve heads will make running costs much cheaper, too, in terms of consumables and servicing. My last big service on the TS, including chain, sprockets and tyres was £1235.00!!!
My first brand spanker. I don't think it will stay standard for very long.
I had a go on one of these with an arrow 2in1 system with the baffle removed. Aural ecstasy! I know the brown saddle is a bit hipster, but it's also a good excuse for some new boots! (I'll need some t-shirts and other gear that's not Triumph-branded, too, won't I?
I'm trading in my Tiger Sport so it'll be a contrast, but will be perfect for my commute and the sort of bimbly, country lanes leisure riding I find myself doing these days. Reports suggest they're pretty reliable - they should be, they've been making them for over 50 years with few changes! Shaft drive and two valve heads will make running costs much cheaper, too, in terms of consumables and servicing. My last big service on the TS, including chain, sprockets and tyres was £1235.00!!!
My first brand spanker. I don't think it will stay standard for very long.
catso said:
Nice, I quite fancy a Moto Guzzi Griso but in all honesty I don't really get enough ride time on the bikes I've already got so maybe it'll just remain a dream?
As for reliability, should be good - my 40 year old Lemans is pretty solid despite running old-school distributor/points ignition but with no chain or belts to worry about, only requires oil and occasional valve/points checks with no special tools required.
Yeah, seems to be oil, plugs & air filter every 10000kms and gearbox/shaft oil every second or third along with valve checks. EFI takes care of the points issue (not that points are difficult) Just need it to arrive!!As for reliability, should be good - my 40 year old Lemans is pretty solid despite running old-school distributor/points ignition but with no chain or belts to worry about, only requires oil and occasional valve/points checks with no special tools required.
Edited by Pothole on Friday 31st July 13:27
I really like the new Suzuki Katana, one of the few bikes that looks great in black, but the hopelessly small tank puts me off. Other than that, there are quite a few bikes I fancy but nothing that I'd swap my T595 Daytona for. In future, I may get a newer bike with flat bars to sit alongside it.
I have 8 weeks until my theory test, will hopefully be able to get a mod 1&2 date in October or November and if I can get through that I'll probably keep my 125 until the new year. I'm looking forward to the next bike, I'll build up to the more aspirational bike(s) as I would like to do the IAMs course on the next one.
First big bike likely to be an 09 onwards er6f, it ticks a lot of boxes, has enough power to keep me amused for a while and I can continue to learn on it, can purchase for cash so easier to chop and change if I want to try something else.
After that, would love a street triple and there is a dealer up the road from me, also fancy an s1000r. Perhaps an rsv for the garage too.
First big bike likely to be an 09 onwards er6f, it ticks a lot of boxes, has enough power to keep me amused for a while and I can continue to learn on it, can purchase for cash so easier to chop and change if I want to try something else.
After that, would love a street triple and there is a dealer up the road from me, also fancy an s1000r. Perhaps an rsv for the garage too.
While there is a large list of bikes I'd like to own, and that list gets bigger every time I think about it, there's actually nothing that is tempting me to spend my money on. All the bikes on my list are either too expensive for what they are, or are probably best left as a "rose tinted" memory.
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