Harley-Davidson v. Triumph cruisers?
#121
09-19-2010, 09:22 PM
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I've looked at the Triumph line in person but have not ridden them. The Rocket is cool until you get a good look at the massive radiator. It just kills the look of the bike IMO. The tank is also massive on the Rocket. It reminds me of the Boss Hoss. The tank is cool and overall it's a neat bike with the exception of the Oldsmobile looking radiator.
#122
09-19-2010, 10:50 PM
What can I say? I love Triumphs...new and old school.
I test rode the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird, and I thought it was a beautiful bike. Excellent power, smooth as silk tranny, and just an overall enjoyable bike to ride.
For around $12.5K, you get a 1600cc (1700cc special edition, more HP/more $) liquid cooled, parallel twin that puts out 85 horses and 108 ft lbs of torque (bone stock), and handles a whole lot better than my Street Glide. You could probably get a 2010 now for a bargain basement price.
I would buy a T-Bird in a heartbeat...not to replace my Street Glide, but to add to the stable.
I test rode the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird, and I thought it was a beautiful bike. Excellent power, smooth as silk tranny, and just an overall enjoyable bike to ride.
For around $12.5K, you get a 1600cc (1700cc special edition, more HP/more $) liquid cooled, parallel twin that puts out 85 horses and 108 ft lbs of torque (bone stock), and handles a whole lot better than my Street Glide. You could probably get a 2010 now for a bargain basement price.
I would buy a T-Bird in a heartbeat...not to replace my Street Glide, but to add to the stable.
#123
09-20-2010, 01:56 AM
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1994......The Tiger is introduced: a new direction for Triumph and the first use of a plastic tank on a Triumph, plus the most sophisticated suspension on any Triumph ever...... http://www.sorenwinslow.com/Triumph.asp
Not true, until the bonnevilles began production all Hinckley Triumphs used plastic tanks (Nylon rotomouldings produced in Germany)
Not true, until the bonnevilles began production all Hinckley Triumphs used plastic tanks (Nylon rotomouldings produced in Germany)
#124
09-20-2010, 10:46 AM
Nice clean lines on that Thunderbird. Does it rub any of you the wrong way like it does me when that Triumph history (and the new Triumph company also proclaims) "Triumph Motorcycles is also the oldest continuous production motorcycle company in the world" The old Triumph did begin production before Harley-Davidson, but it seems to me Triumph production was stopped for several years after 1983
#125
09-20-2010, 10:59 AM
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Nice clean lines on that Thunderbird. Does it rub any of you the wrong way like it does me when that Triumph history (and the new Triumph company also proclaims) "Triumph Motorcycles is also the oldest continuous production motorcycle company in the world" The old Triumph did begin production before Harley-Davidson, but it seems to me Triumph production was stopped for several years after 1983
http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...otorcycle.html
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09-20-2010, 01:20 PM
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1994......The Tiger is introduced: a new direction for Triumph and the first use of a plastic tank on a Triumph, plus the most sophisticated suspension on any Triumph ever...... http://www.sorenwinslow.com/Triumph.asp
Not true, until the bonnevilles began production all Hinckley Triumphs used plastic tanks (Nylon rotomouldings produced in Germany)
Not true, until the bonnevilles began production all Hinckley Triumphs used plastic tanks (Nylon rotomouldings produced in Germany)
and one with steel. Nothing wrong with either one.
1200 Trophy-steel
955i Daytona-plastic
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09-20-2010, 01:34 PM
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You may be right on the 95. My Daytona is a 99 and plastic but it
was also an entirely new model, different engine. I love the new
Speed Triple SE. Getting older and the little more sit up might
be just right. I've had all I could do to walk away every time
I see it.
was also an entirely new model, different engine. I love the new
Speed Triple SE. Getting older and the little more sit up might
be just right. I've had all I could do to walk away every time
I see it.
#129
09-20-2010, 01:57 PM
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