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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 03:41 AM
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Morning all,

So I have just returned from sea yesterday morning from sunny and oh so warm Barbados to well...the UK in winter and feeling a little bluesy, I thought let's get my priorities in order. So here I present to you, my new toy for the summer:-

Enjoy!









I don't know if any of you are bikers as well, but if you are around the South and fancy a Loomies run when it warms up a bit and the roads are less shit, let me know!

Happy New Year to you all,

Cheers,
Graham
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 07:35 AM
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I keep toying with the idea of a trifle.

Very nice.
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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Not really riden it much yet, so will let you know what its like when I get it. They look and sound amazing though and hold their value like you wouldn't believe!

And very reliable too...
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 11:42 PM
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Street triple? My friend had one and liked it but missed the power of a big bike so traded it for a Speed, really good bike the Speed. I couldn't get on with it though as the wind blast at anything over 80mph was unbearable and that's even with fly screen and belly pan.
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 11:45 PM
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P.s. He removed the standard cans and fitted a lowboy carbon fiber scorpion, then in sounded really good.
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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 12:03 AM
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Yeh StreetTriple. This is my first bike so I don't want anything to lairy but equally I didn't want anything boring or run of the mill as it were! So I thought the Triumph fit the bill perfectly.

I'll have a look at the Scorpion...after some experience. Haha!

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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 12:39 AM
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It's perfect for a first bike, nice punchy little 675cc triple, very light and the engine sounds great, keep the revs high for the most fun. Enjoy.
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 08:05 AM
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Nice bike. You should enjoy that this summer, whenever that may be.
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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Very nice bike, I've been tempted with a 675 Daytona but can't bring myself to sell my CBR600 that I've had since 2002
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Bandit_287
It's perfect for a first bike, nice punchy little 675cc triple, very light and the engine sounds great, keep the revs high for the most fun. Enjoy.
I was thinking that - the nakedness will help keep the sensation of speed in proportion. For a while...

It's a bit different from the usual suspects and kudos to John Bloor for resurrecting them and that they're still here.
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