Triumph - or not? Advice please

[timorang]

OK, I am thinking about a Triumph. Either a Bonneville, Speedmaster, America - that kind of thing, i.e. the parallel twin cruiser or modern classic. I have not yet ridden one or closely inspected in the flesh but research is starting. Others here will undoubtedly have their experince and knowledge that i would like to call upon. Please don't tell me to ride and make up my mind I will do that. I won't be buying new. So please provide your thoughts and experience of these bikes. BTW I did get to ride a Street Triple 675 and was mightily impressed, it is that what got me thinking about Triumphs, but of the more laid back style. thx.

[Big Dave]

Very cool bikes, twins are quite bulletproof motors and they have sensible power outputs for the speed blitz.

Highly Customisable or fine stock and have a 'feel good' that goes with one of the richest histories of any name in motorcycling.

I prefer the std Bonnevilles ergonomically.

[avgas]

Get the cafe racer - lurvely

[idb]

I like the look of the Speedmaster myself.
Just needs more hp (OK, I know that's not what they're about but...grrrrrrrrrrr!).

[Big Dave]

I like the look of the Speedmaster myself.
Just needs more hp (OK, I know that's not what they're about but...grrrrrrrrrrr!).

Picking up a efi america test bike next week.

EFi is worth 7hp on the speedmaster and 270 degree crank jobs - plus you can give it 10hp with bolt on stuff.

[xwhatsit]

What's the crank now? Do we get to hear the lovely warble of a 180 degree crank again?

[Big Dave]

What's the crank now? Do we get to hear the lovely warble of a 180 degree crank again?

It's actually a 360 degree (both go up and down at the same time) T100 - Bonne - America - Thruxton or a 270 - Scrambler and Speedmaster.

[Rem]

I brought a speedmaster after many years of riding sports bikes, true it does lack hp but is really comfortable and I can easily ride all day without aches.
I get a thrill riding it and it suits my needs. worth a test ride.

[xwhatsit]

It's actually a 360 degree (both go up and down at the same time) T100 - Bonne - America - Thruxton or a 270 - Scrambler and Speedmaster.

What, and they both bang at the same time?

Shit, I gotta get me one of these. 850cc single!

[sinned]

What, and they both bang at the same time?

Shit, I gotta get me one of these. 850cc single!

Alternate bang - it is a 4 cycle motor.

[xwhatsit]

Alternate bang - it is a 4 cycle motor.

My apologies -- that's what I meant in the first place with the 180 degree crank. Awesome. Proper `British' sound, not this Jap 270 degree business.

[Dooly]

Triumph is all good!

[timorang]

Triumph is all good!

I do admire your fleet, and location. I had relations farming in the valley - Culwick. I am not sure if my Uncle is still there - John. Nice bike country that you live in.

[spookytooth]

i can only agree great machines and look like proper bikes too

[oldrider]

We changed to Triumph just over a year ago and really like our bike now it is farkled to suit our requirements.

Changing Brands presented us with unforeseen problems but these are gradually being overcome for the better.

Having a Tiger 955i is not the same as the models you are looking at but it does bring us closer to the Triumph family and we do notice the other models much more than before.

I personally have always had an attraction to the Triumph badge and if I could afford it I would have a couple of the parallel twins in my garage purely for my own pleasure!

The latest models are so retro and yet so modern, you just can't go wrong. (IMHO)

Purchase quickly and enjoy it before the wankers of the world fuck things up completely and prevent us from enjoying riding our bikes. Cheers John.