Triumph

[Wookie]

  didn't we all ...till the bugger went wrong and got rusty worms disease 
Or the Hillman AVENGER ... or the PRINCESS vanden Plas ..or the MINI ... rose tinted specs makes em look good 

[Winston Smith]

love the Allegro a analogy Chris    

The magazine wouldn't allow that in the article!

[Macskwak]

Lol then im reminded of the first car i owned but never got on the road my riley one point five haha what a great car. I started my work life as an apprentice mechanic restoring vintage cars mainly rileys. Aah those were the days loved getting greasy n pullin em apart haha 😃

[wag]

Ive had 2 Sprints and a Speedtrifle , all 1050s . The engines are brill and sound brill. Ive got a Thruxton R now, deeply brilliant tooand very fast. My gtr also has some dogs bollocks .

[zedmeister]

i am thinking of changing the monster for something more sensible in my mature years  , i like the look of the Thunderbird 1600 although i would have to have a test ride first, i also like the guzzi California and W800

[virginiajim]

I've ridden a Guzzi CA....   Always liked Guzzi..

[Wookie]

I've ridden a Guzzi CA....   Always liked Guzzi..

i am thinking of changing the monster for something more sensible in my mature years  , i like the look of the Thunderbird 1600 although i would have to have a test ride first, i also like the guzzi California and W800

Not if you like corners you won't 
Yep the Tripe..el. motor is good ... but just my penned is that it isn't a high mileage engine .. ok ah know there are some out there that are heading up to 750k + likewise some GTRs .
But we're as anyone of us with the beast can safely put those sort of miles on... it isn't the norm with the Tripe engine.
Yes modular design makes for lower production costs and yes other manufacturers are following suit.
But Triumph keep shooting their bikes in the foot with rushed development and poor out sourced parts .
Anyhoooo CHERRY MISTMAS  everyone ... celebrate life ..go on ya know ya want too 

[wag]

The t1600 is huge. Awkward to shuffle around id think. Ive just traded a w800 for my gtr. Its beautiful but slow, so if you ride with others youll soon feel awkward , and flog it .

[Wookie]

 

[flatfour]

I understand that the W800 is now out of production, due no doubt to the dreaded Euro 4. In late November there were, apparently five in dealer stock around the country, various specifications amongst these. Seastar Superbikes (Norfolk) still have an all black version in the Showroom.

[O.C.]

I've owned a W650, which was bloody good fun without the hassle of a 'real' Brit bike and yes, I've had a couple of them too   

I test rode a M.G Stelvio once..uuuurgh it was a pig which I didn't like

I think the Thunderbird 1600 is antisocial (in respect of pillions) it might be ok for solo riders though, if I was ever to go down that route I would have to try a Rocket 3

Its interesting that at our age (collectively speaking) that we are aware of our increasing age and the associated difficulties with a heavy bike such as the GTR       

[Macskwak]

I've owned a W650, which was bloody good fun without the hassle of a 'real' Brit bike and yes, I've had a couple of them too   

I test rode a M.G Stelvio once..uuuurgh it was a pig which I didn't like

I think the Thunderbird 1600 is antisocial (in respect of pillions) it might be ok for solo riders though, if I was ever to go down that route I would have to try a Rocket 3

Its interesting that at our age (collectively speaking) that we are aware of our increasing age and the associated difficulties with a heavy bike such as the GTR       


Strangely enough oc i was only thinking yesterday how hard it has become moving mine around lately. I know iv lost a lot of weight recently but i feel my strength waining a bit nowadays. Maybe its time to look at something else. Maybe. 🤔🤔 god thats depressing lol

[Wookie]

I've owned a W650, which was bloody good fun without the hassle of a 'real' Brit bike and yes, I've had a couple of them too   

I test rode a M.G Stelvio once..uuuurgh it was a pig which I didn't like

I think the Thunderbird 1600 is antisocial (in respect of pillions) it might be ok for solo riders though, if I was ever to go down that route I would have to try a Rocket 3

Its interesting that at our age (collectively speaking) that we are aware of our increasing age and the associated difficulties with a heavy bike such as the GTR       


Strangely enough oc i was only thinking yesterday how hard it has become moving mine around lately. I know iv lost a lot of weight recently but i feel my strength waining a bit nowadays. Maybe its time to look at something else. Maybe. 🤔🤔 god thats depressing lol

Bloody hell you lot of auld fart ya depressing  Wooks 58  .broke me back broke me neck got Arthur itis arl owa and ah will go down kicking gougein and bloody screaming before ah use wimpy legs as an excuse 
Man up the lorra ya 

[zedmeister]

I've owned a W650, which was bloody good fun without the hassle of a 'real' Brit bike and yes, I've had a couple of them too   

I test rode a M.G Stelvio once..uuuurgh it was a pig which I didn't like

I think the Thunderbird 1600 is antisocial (in respect of pillions) it might be ok for solo riders though, if I was ever to go down that route I would have to try a Rocket 3

Its interesting that at our age (collectively speaking) that we are aware of our increasing age and the associated difficulties with a heavy bike such as the GTR       

You are all missing the point, its not an age thing but a saving my licence thing- on the monster i will go balls out n all and soon enough i will lose my licence or dead. Not bothered about pillion as i have the GTR for that just want something whereby i can see the scenery as it goes by. The weight is not an issue as my feet would be quite planted being much lower. OC you need a Rocket up your Ar*e for even suggesting such an agricultural 2 wheel monstrosity 

Now then where did i put my Pipe and slippers 

And the t/bird is a Twin not a triple!!

[O.C.]

You are all missing the point, its not an age thing but a saving my licence thing- on the monster i will go balls out n all and soon enough i will lose my licence or dead. Not bothered about pillion as i have the GTR for that just want something whereby i can see the scenery as it goes by. The weight is not an issue as my feet would be quite planted being much lower. OC you need a Rocket up your Ar*e for even suggesting such an agricultural 2 wheel monstrosity 

Now then where did i put my Pipe and slippers 

And the t/bird is a Twin not a triple!!

eeeerrrrrmmm, no Zed, you've either missed the point or I haven't explained myself properly      I was making a comparison between a W650 and the British bikes I owned.   

And I dont want a rocket or owt else up my jacksie ...thank you