TVR - Triumph

[K3NJW]

I have a Chimaera and a Triumph T509 Speed Tripple, it turns out tricky d has a Griffith and a T509. The British link is probably coincidental ..... so to the others out there with TVR and bike, what was your bike choice and any particular reasons.

Mine were simple, since I started on bikes in the 70s I wanted twin headlights, a very fat back tyre, and noise, so a Speed Tripple with race can, clip-ons and rear sets does the trick.

[Tony Hall]

Chimaera & a Sprint ST

[Steve_T]

Chimaera 5L and Suzi' SV650S (first bike, so nothing to scary)

Why? I commute on the SV and tiv' has won me over to the benefit of low end torque for lazy motoring, hence a twin over a four. Oh yes, and V-twins can be made to sound nice, just like any other V engine.

Cheers,
Steve.

[plotloss]

I've got a 2001 Chim 450 and her indoors has a 1963 Triumph 5TA (The original speed triple I think - I know nowt about bikes!)

Matt.

[suggs]

A Tuscan and a Sprint ST, (also a TR6).

Previously owned a Speed Triple and a Daytona.

I like Triumphs

[MikeyT]

Chim and (did have) a Kawasaki GPZ600. Would never have a British bike - smelly, oily 'orrible things – always breaking down

Mate did have a Royal Enfield once though.

[chibbard]

Cerbera 4.5LW in Reflex Purple and a Honda Fireblade in Repsol colours. I have had a bike and car since the age of 17. Now 34 and still alive (touch wood).

[_DJ_]

Steve T - agree on the parallel twins. I've got a Laverda 750s with open pipes and it sounds great.
With any luck, I'll also have a Griff 500 with sports exhaust to accompany it in the garage by the w/e. Suppose I was influenced the other way; Kawasaki 9R had no soul, or low down torque, so I chopped it for the Laverda which has, so I'm trading up to a car with the same characteristics.
Darren.


>> Edited by _DJ_ on Thursday 3rd April 14:08

[jvaughan]

I have a TVR 400SE, and am about to commit to a Triumph Tiger

[apache]

Griff 500 and last year sold a Twin cam WideGlide

[williamball]

Cerbera...with a Cerbera engine = all car
GPz1100...with a GPz1100 engine = all bike
Westfield...with a Fireblade engine = all fun

[tricky_d]

As K3NJW has said, I've a Griff and a Triumph T509, I wrote my T595 off 3 years ago.
For my money they have more character than the alternatives and the styling is fantastic on both.
Also had a Triumph Stag at one stage. Now I analyse it I've bought british a hell of a lot and not consciously.

How are the clip on's with the T509 Nigel, I've been weighing them up for ages.

>> Edited by tricky_d on Thursday 3rd April 16:22

[crlincoln]

Managed to get them from matching years...

98 Cerbera 4.2
98 T509

Exchanged the T595 for a T509, thought that as there was no fairing I ride slower.. Then brought the Cerbera....

Always thought the T509 with a sports exhaust was loud... then got the Cerbera with a sports exhaust.. makes the bike seem very quiet...

[plipton]

97 Chimaera 450 and 2000 BMW R850GS (best bike I've ever had since I started riding in 1978)

[Gerrard]

Chim500 and Bandit1200s - loads of torque in both.

[beano500]

Griff 500 and last year sold an R6 - rice burners have no soul.

If I had the dosh to hand I'd love another Ducati though - nearly as reliable as a TVR

[qualityscrew]

Currently a Tuscan (Saffron Pearl) and MV Agusta (www.qualityscrew.com)
But, as it's the 'New Toys' time of the year I am awaiting delivery of my new Tuscan S and TOMORROW my new BRIGHT ORANGE Z1000 Hooligan tool arrives
Previously I had a 5ltr Griff (Purple Paradise) and a 916SP Ducati.
I've usually chosen my vehicles to replicate the women I go out with:-Fast, Exotic, Expensive and Unreliable!

[dannylt]

Cerbera 4.5 RR
Triumph Speed Triple

Guess it is common! Got the S3 because of huge torque being so great on the road, and lack of fairing to help save licence. Didn't really work as expected - no speeding tickets in 3 years for the Cerbera, several on bike!

Just sold Cerbie, now car with stroked Hayabusa engine - Radical SR3.

[apache]

dannylt said: Cerbera 4.5 RR
Triumph Speed Triple

Guess it is common! Got the S3 because of huge torque being so great on the road, and lack of fairing to help save licence. Didn't really work as expected - no speeding tickets in 3 years for the Cerbera, several on bike!

Just sold Cerbie, now car with stroked Hayabusa engine - Radical SR3.

kiss your licence goodbye matey

[apache]

qualityscrew said: Currently a Tuscan (Saffron Pearl) and MV Agusta (www.qualityscrew.com)


That MV looks the biz, one zapped past us in Hunstanton last weekend and boy does it howl! are they as good as they look/sound?