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10-25-2007
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Senior Member
World SuperBike Favorite Bike: 2008 Victory Kingpin
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey USA
Posts: 2,125 Other Motorcycle: 2006 Victory Vegas Extra Motorcycle: 2005 Speedmaster (Ret.)
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Farewell Phantom...
...hello Vegas.
Tonight I traded in my first motorcycle, the 2005 Speedmaster that taught me how to ride. It was a great bike and an excellent teacher. The Speedy gave me 15,000 reliable and fun miles in the last 23 months. But after getting the Kingpin in June, I got hooked on Victory power, handling and styling. The Speedy was a great bike to me, but the deal I got was too good to pass up.
I'd also like to thank everyone here that helped get me started with Triumph. I joined this forum shortly after re-discovering Triumph in 2005. The MSF and Speedy followed shortly thereafter. Everyone here, especially the vertical twins guys, was very patient and helpful in getting me to learn the ins & outs of motorcycling in general and Triumph bikes in particular. Another big plus was getting to meet some of you in person at RAT and other motorcycle events.
The Triumph experience was an excellent one all around. I'll stick my head in often to throw in my 2 cents, and for 1500 updates. All the best to everyone here.
Ride safe & Slan Abhaile.
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Kevin
Luceo Non Uro
NJ USA
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10-25-2007
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Site Supporter
SOTP Vintage Series Favorite Bike: '98 Triumph Thunderbird
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Auckland NZ
Posts: 4,824 Other Motorcycle: '05 Honda CB1300 Extra Motorcycle: '62 AJS 650 Twin
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Stick with us Silver, we don't care what ride you ride, if you like it, it's good enough for us. Once a Triumph rider, always a Triumph rider.
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10-25-2007
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Administrator
Site Supporter
Team Owner Favorite Bike: '04 Thunderbird Sport
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Ex-pat Aussie in Honolulu, Hawaii
Posts: 3,555 Other Motorcycle: I wish!
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Kevin,
Take no notice of Tbirdnz.
BUGGER OFF YOU TRAITOR!
Seriously though, enjoy whatever you ride and may it be a safe ride.
The wind in your hair is the same on every bike, that is if you have hair. 
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Bob
Click to see My Photo Album
Age is of no importance, unless you are a cheese.
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10-25-2007
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Senior Member
SuperSport
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New Jersey USA
Posts: 1,246
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Kev,
Keep in touch. Life goes on and we all must choose for ourselves, Victories are great cruiser bikes. You didn't get that futuristic/retro thing did you? We still got to meet for breakfast.
Go n-éirí an bóthar leat!
Kevin
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Piles of Miles with Smiles
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10-25-2007
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Senior Member
Team Owner Favorite Bike: 04 America. Black, chrome, with a hint of red for contrast.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Minneapolis, Minne-snow-ta
Posts: 3,301
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Say it isn't so Kev!
Ahh, ye'll be back and beggin for fergiveness in do time.
Off with ye!
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10-25-2007
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Senior Member
SuperBike
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,415
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Good trade...
I'm devoted to my Bonnie, but if I were buying a cruiser I am 100% sure it would be a Victory. Them be some sweet bikes!
Good luck and stay safe!
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10-26-2007
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Senior Member
Formula Extreme Favorite Bike: All of them
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: At the lake in the middle of MO
Posts: 674 Other Motorcycle: Suzuki DR 350
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Are they really sweet bikes?
I always heard and read they were just the normal Polaris garbage, problem prone etc., like all the rest of their products. Maybe they've changed, they make some nice looking bikes.
Sat on one at the dealers and it felt good.
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10-26-2007
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Senior Member
SuperBike Favorite Bike: '07 Tiger
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: On Buzzards Bay, MA
Posts: 1,728 Other Motorcycle: '06 Sprint, sold along with '05 America and '69 Bonnie Extra Motorcycle: 200cc cheap dirt bike
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Kevin,
Wow, like losing a family member. But I'm glad you're still riding! Hey, I think there is ONE slot open in the Bennington Triumph Gathering for a non-Triumph bike. It's yours! Check out the "here's a thought" post. Come join us. Joan would love it there too.
On a personal note, it's been great to get to know you and finally meet you. Gettysburg's Rat Raid will mean more to me now.
As always, ride safe,
John
PS Peek in often to see how we're doing.
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10-27-2007
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Senior Member
Moto Grand Prix Favorite Bike: Speed Triple
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: South East Nevada
Posts: 3,051 Other Motorcycle: Speed Four Extra Motorcycle: CBR1100XX
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Enjoy your new ride!
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10-29-2007
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Senior Member
World SuperBike Favorite Bike: 2008 Victory Kingpin
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey USA
Posts: 2,125 Other Motorcycle: 2006 Victory Vegas Extra Motorcycle: 2005 Speedmaster (Ret.)
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Guys, thank you for your kind responses.
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Kevin
Luceo Non Uro
NJ USA
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