Just joined the Thruxton club

lightning · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006

Well I walked into the local HD dealer the other day (not to purchase a HD ...or a bike) and found a 05 Thrux with just under 600 miles on it. To my amazemnet some one traded it in on a Harley (GASP) :wow:
Needless to say I could not let such a machine be neglected or mistreated anymore. ( I bought it the next day )

Anyways until I get my 77 Tiger restored again I have finally filled that empty void of not being able to ride a Triumph.

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Caffeinated · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006

Welcome and enjoy the new bike. Lucky you to live in year round riding country.

Steve

Thrux-ton-up · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006

You lucky devil!! congrats on ther new ride, they're a blast. JCW

04blackbonnie · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006

Thank you for saving her! Congratulations on the new bike!

04BB

#5 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006

I too joined RAT today lightning. I just purchased my Thruxton last week. What a blast!

:wink:

lenswerks · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006

Congratulations! Looks like it has D&D pipes.

thruxtonone · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2006

No fair, fun in the sun while we freeze in Mi.-have fun-T1

Thruxtonian · #8 (**permalink**) 03-08-2006

Hey Lightning-

Congrats on the bike! I'm almost happy for you. I say almost because I went to buy that bike on Saturday, but was too late. I took it for a short test ride on Tuesday morning, then came back with the wife Saturday to pick it up. Guess I should have called first.

I just had to tell you your timing was fortunate. BTW, do you know what brand pipes are on it? That's the only thing I didn't like, as I felt they were too loud for the neighborhood I live in.

lightning · #9 (**permalink**) 03-08-2006

I believe D&D's from what a few people have said. But I cant find a good enough pic of D&D's to be for sure. As for the noise level I donâ€™t think they are too loud.
I idle thru the neighborhood in 2nd and it is much quieter than the few kids with their sport bikes down the street.

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I just had to tell you your timing was fortunate.

I would say it was pure luck... everyone that worked there had an eye on it too. I walked in there Wed as saw it, went back up the next morning to buy it. I knew it would not last the weekend there with all that going on.