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I just joined this forum a day ago, allthough i have been enjoying it for a while. Great info here, thanx to you all!
As my first post i would like to share one of the things that has happened to me while enjoying my 03 BA.
I had it parked in front of my home, cleaning her up after some pretty hard weather, riding back from Madrid to Barcelona. I went up to my appartment to get some extra rags (and drink a beer). As i came back, i noticed an old man sitting a little farther, glancing at me while i was wiping the tubes. From time to time he gave an occasional grin. I was like "okay, my pretty Bonnie has made another fan, though of the wrong sex and way to old".
Next thing the guy stands up, leaning ona walking cane and he walks over. He asks me if the bike is mine. I was all ready to explain him about the BA and how great Triumphs are and how much I enjoy it, but before i had the time he tells me: "I'm 84, and was a motorbike mechanic most of my life. I serviced and sold Triumphs, Impalas, Bultacos and Nortons for many years back then. I was very surprised and thrilled to see one of these new models parked here, and that you young guys still dig those brilliant pieces of engineering. You made many memories come back to me..."
I was absolutely awed and honored of this old man's appreciation and intelligent comments. I made quick maths right there and thought: this guy was 18 in the Spanish civil war, i'm talking to living history, man!
What other bikes will get you to live this kind of encounters, wich generate the same amount of fidelity and appreciation?
It was one of those moments when you know you must have made something right when buying it!
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