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grumpy_1944

I looked at many different type bikes while considering my purchase. Looked at the "cruiser" line up (all brands) but I couldn't imagine me on a 650 + lb motorcycle. That is about right for a small car My oldest son has a "crotch rocket" and when he let me ride it, I was tortured by the riding position. I felt like I was folded, spindled and mutilated!!!!!! Looked at the Ducati GTs. Seat was to hard for MLW, and she does deserve consideration since she rides behind me quite often.

I got a test ride on the triumph Thruxton and Bonneville. The thruxton was very nice, but would have needed to have H/B risers for me to ride it for any length of time. When I rode the Bonneville, I entered a time warp and was immediately carried back in time, more years than I care to admit to, back to the time I used to temporarily swap my car with a friend for his Triumph (a 500 twin). While on his bike, the ends of my mouth met at the back of my head The Bonneville gave me the same felling when I rode it (second childhood, maybe). Also, MLW found the seat to by quite comfortable.

This post is only my personal experiences during the process of deciding on what bike to buy, it is no way meant to be derogatory towards the other type of bikes or their makers and riders. Nothing gave the "grin factor" of the Bonneville.

PLEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEE, don't anyone start dissing other makes of bikes or those who ride them or their make/model. They are all motorcycle enthusiasts who made a personal choice because of their own personal reasons, just like Triumph riders did!!!!!

As to Triumphrat.net, I discovered it a few months after purchase of the Bonneville. Have found much useful info while lurking and asking a few questions

grumpy_1944

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Gohm

0% Ratnet influence for me, did not know the site existed & I doubt there wasn't a thrux section at that time. It was 100% internet influenced though as i saw a couple early pre-release Thruxton photos, then walked into a dealer to put money down sight-unseen, laugh. Another forum member got the first one in Ga, so I was able to run to the dealer to see it in person as mine was being ready.

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Not a week goes by that I don't get someone on the phone saying to me: "Yeah... I was reading on that web site... Triumph... ahaaaaaaaaa... Rat... dot... ahaaa."

Kudos Shawn & gang for making this the site that it is.

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Ski_rat

thats hilarious this forum has made me contemplate the sale of my bonnie on more than one occasion.

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cafetbird

Cha, we formed the cafe forum in Dec 2004, but only after all us customizers were starting to dominate the conversations in the Triumph Classics forum, and needed our own space to park!

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Found the Forum after I bought the bike.

I liked the look of the bonneville the first time I saw it. I found the forum because I was trying to figure out how to make it look the way I thought it should look. Basically, I needed to find people to tell me where I could go to throw money at shiny bits of motorcycle that I don't really need. Mission accomplished.

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BeastInBlack

Bought the bike when I saw it, most of the aftermarket bits are triumphrat.net influenced for sure especially the suspension, mini clocks, etc Triumph needs to look at this place to see what people really want rather than arsing around with their metrosexual sixty8 stuff

MAR

I knew i wanted a Thrux the moment I saw it at the motorcycle show.( And the logic of Triumph not going to motorcycle shows anymore is an old topic).
The forum had nothing to do with that expense.

However, since visiting the forum, it has probablly cost me 4k in parts and mods!!! But I am almost done, just cams and a head to go.(at least this is what I am telling my wife).

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