So I sold my ZT to buy this...

[championdaddy]

You cant beat that era of triumphs.
Very well designed and lovely to ride.

[Dansrockin]

hope you pass your test and have many years of happy riding ahead of you!
i just did the opposite though, i sold my bike to get an mgf!! ive been riding for nearly 20 years, had all sorts of bikes from a 1955 bsa bantam, through harleys, vmaxs, and various others, ending with a kawasaki zx9r and a honda vtr1000.
i loved the ninja, so powerful!! (160mph wheelie on the creg ny baa straight on the isle of man last year when i hit a bump!! )
but i found myself using the bike less and less, and thought whats the point of having it in the garden under the cover and not using it.
so i sold up, got a little mgf to complement my 190, i can use it to commute to work and save putting the miles on the zt, and i can still have a bit of fun on the back roads!
ill prob go back to a bike in the future, its in my blood and i love them, i just needed a break to fall back in love!!
the triumphs are great bikes, nice and smooth, and handle the british roads well. i had a 955 sprint, lovely noise on open pipes!!

[MG Tom]

Originally Posted by championdaddy

You cant beat that era of triumphs.
Very well designed and lovely to ride.

Wow that Daytona is a beauty - Nice custom seat too

Done about 150 miles so far, I'm absolutely loving it. I can't fault the bike, although I have found a few little niggly bits to work on over the winter.

The torque is amazing, and its just lovely to ride. I commuted to work on it today and arrived at work with a big grin on my face, helped by being able to park in the office underground car park with the big wigs rather than a public car park. Certainly a nice perk.

[MG Tom]

Originally Posted by Dansrockin

hope you pass your test and have many years of happy riding ahead of you!
i just did the opposite though, i sold my bike to get an mgf!! ive been riding for nearly 20 years, had all sorts of bikes from a 1955 bsa bantam, through harleys, vmaxs, and various others, ending with a kawasaki zx9r and a honda vtr1000.
i loved the ninja, so powerful!! (160mph wheelie on the creg ny baa straight on the isle of man last year when i hit a bump!! )
but i found myself using the bike less and less, and thought whats the point of having it in the garden under the cover and not using it.
so i sold up, got a little mgf to complement my 190, i can use it to commute to work and save putting the miles on the zt, and i can still have a bit of fun on the back roads!
ill prob go back to a bike in the future, its in my blood and i love them, i just needed a break to fall back in love!!
the triumphs are great bikes, nice and smooth, and handle the british roads well. i had a 955 sprint, lovely noise on open pipes!!

Fair play.

I lover little convertible roadsters too, had a couple of MX5s in my time. I'd like an MGF one day, probably an early VVC.

Even my Sprint Exec has a lovely burble on the standard pipes, and a nice bit of popping and crackling on the overrun. Nothing antisocial, just a nice sporty note. I love it!

[bikerdude666]

Don't know if you'll be interested, but there's a bike show just down the road at Brackley this coming Sunday. I've not been before but hope to make it this year, it's supposed to be quite good.

[Dansrockin]

I've been to the brackley show for the last two years, brilliant day out. They have some lovely custom and classic bikes on show and plenty to look at!

[bikerdude666]

You may well see me there, mine will likely be the only Buell there, and almost certainly the only Buell Firebolt. Hopefully the weather will be ok.

[Dansrockin]

I do like buells, I can't wait til the upcoming ebr bikes get out! Great looking bikes!
Might see you there!

[wolfman]

Good to hear you passed and are enjoying your new toy. I to am into bikes and have been since I was a youngster. Apart from my rover 75 CDTi Tourer, I have 2 CBR 1000f Honda's and a 1500 Goldwing.
After 34 years of riding I still get that big grin after a ride, it never goes away even if it rains. Enjoy it matey and keep the black stuff underneath and you the right side up. Ride free brother

[bikerdude666]

Originally Posted by Dansrockin

I do like buells, I can't wait til the upcoming ebr bikes get out! Great looking bikes!
Might see you there!

You're in luck, Northants V-Twin will be there with a new EBR1190RX, the first 1's are going to a dealer in Scotland very soon. The 1190SX, a naked version of the RX is also being released soon. The RX is £14,000 and the SX £11400...

If you like Buells, there's hopefully going to be a meet at jacks hill cafe on the A43 at towcester in September, which I'm sure you'd be welcome at....