Dunno why I waited so long
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So even though I picked the wrong bike to begin with I can’t believe I didn’t buy a motorcycle sooner. I still love the Atom and Griff but honestly, I’ve chosen the bike over them for a hoon recently. Every day is a school day and it’s just getting smoother and faster each trip now. I don’t think I’ll ever be as much as a t
t on the road as I used to be, still ride the same routes and just cannot believe the risks I used to take! Luckily maturity has kicked in, that was always my fear but it’s all BS for those of you saying ‘I’d just kill my self’, doesn’t seem to work that way 
Definitely up for a track day soon and quite fancy either the California School or RH school. Also fancy adding another bike to the garage, and the Mrs wants to get her license.
Most of this gushing spaff is due to the little Triumph, it’s just a giggle, sounds epic has enough of everything for me right now. Still miss the sledgehammer of 200HP and will just have to give it a go. Not sure what will happen to the cars tbh, once I get a bug I tend to go a bit mad into things, luckily her indoors wants the Ariel, so at least it’ll be used and not sit about the place. Really fancy a bit of Italian, 1198, maybe a Panigale, or build something?
It’s a shame that thread died with the cars vs bikes comparison. I reckon I’d make a lot more sense discussing why bikes are infinitely more interactive/fun etc after a few miles. Still feel like a novice despite having raced and ridden various things since 14 yrs old. I never should have stopped tbh!
Anyway. I’m pretty pleased with myself. They’re a strange brew, bikes that is. I don’t think they ever totally leave you once you get into them. You just get a bit less bendy and hurt a little longer. Shame really, as it’s only when you’re a bit decrepit that you have access to whatever bike you want
t on the road as I used to be, still ride the same routes and just cannot believe the risks I used to take! Luckily maturity has kicked in, that was always my fear but it’s all BS for those of you saying ‘I’d just kill my self’, doesn’t seem to work that way Definitely up for a track day soon and quite fancy either the California School or RH school. Also fancy adding another bike to the garage, and the Mrs wants to get her license. Most of this gushing spaff is due to the little Triumph, it’s just a giggle, sounds epic has enough of everything for me right now. Still miss the sledgehammer of 200HP and will just have to give it a go. Not sure what will happen to the cars tbh, once I get a bug I tend to go a bit mad into things, luckily her indoors wants the Ariel, so at least it’ll be used and not sit about the place. Really fancy a bit of Italian, 1198, maybe a Panigale, or build something?
It’s a shame that thread died with the cars vs bikes comparison. I reckon I’d make a lot more sense discussing why bikes are infinitely more interactive/fun etc after a few miles. Still feel like a novice despite having raced and ridden various things since 14 yrs old. I never should have stopped tbh!
Anyway. I’m pretty pleased with myself. They’re a strange brew, bikes that is. I don’t think they ever totally leave you once you get into them. You just get a bit less bendy and hurt a little longer. Shame really, as it’s only when you’re a bit decrepit that you have access to whatever bike you want
I agree, riding is fantastic
rfn said:
Might've missed your earlier thread but I think you've got a Triple 765RS? I'm 2k down on mine (in 4 months) and completely concur... It's my third bike but have fallen much more for it!
I've done 6k on mine since I picked it up in March and I'm off to germany on it at the weekend. It's my second bike and I love it.
yonex said:
MrGman said:
Glad you're still enjoying it 
I'm just praying triumph put that engine into the daytona for us to buy.
It’s guaranteed they will tbh. And yes. Fabulous toy I'm just praying triumph put that engine into the daytona for us to buy.
They might have something special up their sleeve though when the Moto2 engine kicks in, but that’s complete guesswork.
Gavia said:
Not sure about that, at least for quite a while. A friend hires bikes out on trackdays and he’s bought a 765 and converted it with clip ons, rear sets and fairings into effectively a Daytona. One of the bike magazines is going to do a write up on it, but Triumph have stated that they do not want any reference at all to a Daytona, or that the bike is the sportsbike that everyone wants from them.
They might have something special up their sleeve though when the Moto2 engine kicks in, but that’s complete guesswork.
Yes, if that's the Pure Triumph build they kind of put it out there with their version, obviously it was going to annoy the lawyers They might have something special up their sleeve though when the Moto2 engine kicks in, but that’s complete guesswork.
The latest official line appears to be 'If there's a demand then we will build it'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpW9iG0KN40
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