Is Triumph the new Harley Davidson?

**rosie631** · 15th September 2009, 19:48

10 char

**FJRider** · 15th September 2009, 19:54

Originally Posted by rosie631

10 char

Its ok ... we're friends ....

**DMCD** · 1st October 2009, 14:34

I hope not, I just brought a Triumph and one of the tick boxes in the Pro's column was "Not a HD".

I had the finance to buy a Night Rod or a M109R and both of them were considered among others, but in the end for many reasons I went with the Triumph and so far I couldn't be happier.

**peasea** · 1st October 2009, 21:02

Originally Posted by DMCD

I hope not, I just brought a Triumph and one of the tick boxes in the Pro's column was "Not a HD".

I had the finance to buy a Night Rod or a M109R and both of them were considered among others, but in the end for many reasons I went with the Triumph and so far I couldn't be happier.

And that is where the buck stops.

If you're happy it's a case of FTW. Maybe you should invest in an FTW sticker or sew-on patch. I just bought a helmet sticker, it's first time in my life I've put a sticker on my helmet and it looks great.

**DMCD** · 2nd October 2009, 10:35

Originally Posted by peasea

And that is where the buck stops.

If you're happy it's a case of FTW. Maybe you should invest in an FTW sticker or sew-on patch. I just bought a helmet sticker, it's first time in my life I've put a sticker on my helmet and it looks great.

Do you have any idea where one may purchase said sticker or sew-on patch, im sure my Nan can sew it on for me :-P

**peasea** · 2nd October 2009, 11:09

Originally Posted by DMCD

Do you have any idea where one may purchase said sticker or sew-on patch, im sure my Nan can sew it on for me :-P

The sticker I bought says "Dip me in honey and throw me to the lesbians" but I have also bought a good quality sew-on patch (to cover up an old company logo on a polar fleece I have) from a trader on TradeMe called Nizzy3, based in Wanganui.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Sear...ch&type=Search

I had great service and she appears to have a truckload of patches and stickers if that's your thing. If she hasn't got an FTW patch I'm sure she could locate one for you.

**NOWOOL** · 5th October 2009, 16:26

Originally Posted by Molly

Y'not kidding. Quoted $350 for some Triumph America handlebars!

As for the whole HoG thing? With two notable exceptions I found the ChCh HoG to be the most unfriendly, unapproachable, clicky bunch. When my missus dropped her Sportster at Hororata half a dozen of them just stood and watched. Bollocks to them.

Outside of Wellington and Christchurch you'll find cyclists that aren't liberal and still treat a lady as a lady and a gent as a gent. pity you live in a liberal garden city. If she was a lez then they woulda helped her.

**Toaster** · 5th October 2009, 16:33

Originally Posted by DMCD

I hope not, I just brought a Triumph and one of the tick boxes in the Pro's column was "Not a HD".

I had the finance to buy a Night Rod or a M109R and both of them were considered among others, but in the end for many reasons I went with the Triumph and so far I couldn't be happier.

Good on you. All three and good bikes to ride in their own way. The one that puts the biggest smile on your face is the right one.