Triumph or Kawasaki?

[NZsarge]

If the buell in post 29 turns out to be the one we saw in Wellington several years ago then its more than likely that will be the purchase. There is a very clear height difference (lower) between the rear hugger and seat when I looked at the 08' version also for sale.
But I am not the one who will be buying so who knows what will end up in the shed.

That'd be pretty nice, just check if Ventura or someone make a luggage system for it otherwise if Mom intends to ride it some distance it might be quite impractical that said someone must do something for it.

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Mom nor Maha mentioned anything about her getting or looking at a Honda so what the fuck are you on about?

I'm talking about people ignorant enough to continue to accept the fallacy that "Jap" bike are more reliable and parts are cheaper (usually those with no first hand experience).

[Maha]

That'd be pretty nice, just check if Ventura or someone make a luggage system for it otherwise if Mom intends to ride it some distance it might be quite impractical that said someone must do something for it.

We spoke about that last night
Surely Ventura do a rack for such a bike?
If not, my CB is a very very good donkey for such an occassion.

[NZsarge]

I'm talking about people ignorant enough to continue to accept the fallacy that "Jap" bike are more reliable and parts are cheaper (usually those with no first hand experience).

I accept that modern Triumph's are no longer the unrealiable bikes they used to be but DO NOT kid yourself that they are better than most anything else either, take your little British blinkers of and come live in the real world. I swear some of you Triumph riders are worse than Harley Davidson loyal.

I've unfortunately damages a couple of my bikes in recent times and I would just about guarantee you that there is no way you'd out get out of it as cheaply on a equivalent Triumph plain and simple. I'm not a Triumph hater, just going recent experiences.

[martybabe]

We spoke about that last night
Surely Ventura do a rack for such a bike?
If not, my CB is a very very good donkey for such an occassion.

I don't know but there's always a way around the luggage carrying issue, as for the bike itself, certainly caught my eye before, what a great looking little package, To be honest I don't know much about the bike but on looks and standoutfromyhecrowdability It's a clear winner over the K and the trumpy.

I'm off to check the specs on that little beauty, could be a contender

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I'm not a Triumph hater, just going recent experiences.

...of crashing Jap bikes?

[NZsarge]

We spoke about that last night
Surely Ventura do a rack for such a bike?
If not, my CB is a very very good donkey for such an occassion.

Yeah i'd say say they (Ventura) would have a rack system for it, I think Dold are the importers so you could either check it out there of i suppose Ventura have their own site.

[NZsarge]

...of crashing Jap bikes?

Yes and mate's repairing and crashing Triumph's, what's your point? Or are you going to take this somewhere pointlessly personal?

[James Deuce]

Yeah i'd say say they (Ventura) would have a rack system for it, I think Dold are the importers so you could either check it out there of i suppose Ventura have their own site.

Importers? They're made here bro.

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Yes and mate's repairing and crashing Triumph's, what's your point? Or are you going to take this somewhere pointlessly personal?

Harmless banter my friend.

Going back to your earlier post - I agree on the no better no worse front reliabilitywise. Maybe you do pay slightly more for parts (not as much as many people claim I'd suggest) but that is about volume, quality and exclusivity I'd suggest

I've had three modern Trumpies over four years with zero problems and all parts I've sourced from overseas cheaper than you'd find any equivent Japper parts (locally).

Mom out of that crop of contenders I say go the Buell (anything but a Jappa )

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I'm talking about people ignorant enough to continue to accept the fallacy that "Jap" bike are more reliable and parts are cheaper (usually those with no first hand experience).

Name calling doesn't make you right. I do know what I'm talking about, or I wouldn't post it. Besides, I consider Maha and Mom friends, I wouldn't set them wrong deliberately

[Maha]

I don't know but there's always a way around the luggage carrying issue, as for the bike itself, certainly caught my eye before, what a great looking little package, To be honest I don't know much about the bike but on looks and standoutfromyhecrowdability It's a clear winner over the K and the trumpy.

I'm off to check the specs on that little beauty, could be a contender

It fitted Anne like it was ment to be, but were not in the postion to buy at the time and were not really looking. I see ANZA have an XB12 in Blue, my last three bikes have been blue, could this be a sign?.

[Grubber]

Obviously not according to Triumph owners.

I have had 2 of the later triumphs and have not had to spend a single penny on anything mechanical. Had a minor crash on one and it cost me bugger all in bits.
some parts are pricy i would have to say. If you go buy a filter of Triumph then you pay $30 plus but i buy mine off Repco and they are around $18. Where you shop always helps. Mine have been a long way cheaper then the japs i have owned and that's just a fact, nothing personal.

[AllanB]

[QUOTE=short-circuit;1129983412]I've had three modern Trumpies over four years with zero problems and all parts I've sourced from overseas cheaper than you'd find any equivent Japper parts (locally).
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I'd not hesitate to purchase a new Triumph. Or Kawasaki. Or Honda.

OK I have a Honda.

Regarding parts - I have taken to importing genuine Honda parts from the USA as I found when the Sept Earthquake tipped my bike over in the shed (cosmetic damage only) that bits in NZ were up to SIX times dearer. I kid you not - six times!

Even consumables like filters are stupid prices.

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Name calling doesn't make you right. I do know what I'm talking about, or I wouldn't post it. Besides, I consider Maha and Mom friends, I wouldn't set them wrong deliberately

Ignorant isn't an insult - it's just a lack of personal experience.

I wouldn't give Mark or Anne a bum steer either on the contrary - that's why I've suggested a modern Trumpy