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11-17-2012, 04:05 PM
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In 40 years when Triumph re-reintroduces the Bonneville, I'll get to be the creepy old Triumph guy (a.k.a., HAP).
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11-17-2012, 05:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greaser
"I've been riding Triumphs since before they made air cooled bikes!"
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ha! Greaser you are just a beginner
Check how long this bloke has been supplying brake parts for Triumphs:
(FWIW the link is http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TRIUMPH-B...ht_1101wt_1271)
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11-17-2012, 06:20 PM
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Wow, this guy could have had disc brakes during the War of 1812?
War of 1812 Custom Triumph
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11-17-2012, 06:45 PM
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I guess we're all posers compared to that guy. He was into Triumphs before they even existed!
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11-17-2012, 06:49 PM
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I'm not seeing much 1812 commemorative-ish-ness in that bike, but I'll take his word for it.
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11-17-2012, 07:01 PM
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That's true mm, however he couldn't order them until ebay was started in 1995 so he stuck with drums.
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11-17-2012, 07:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mistermellow001
I'm not seeing much 1812 commemorative-ish-ness in that bike, but I'll take his word for it.
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He probably found out that Americans don't really want to be reminded of the War of 1812.
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11-17-2012, 07:17 PM
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Touché.
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11-17-2012, 07:22 PM
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Hey, we got a refabbed White House out of the war, so that was good.
And let's not forget Rear Admiral Cockburn.
Hehehe...Rear...Cockburn...
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11-17-2012, 07:24 PM
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He didn't sell them to Triumph's competitors back then.
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