Triumphrat

doghair

I've been lurking in the corners for a while , but now I'm coming out of the darkness. Just started riding again after a 15 year sabatical, For now I'm riding a Honda Nightwawk (hangs head down in shame). Read all the info I could find and I've decided in early spring the honda is going bye-bye. Used to have a '71 bonnie when I was a teenager, bought it in '80 even came with a drip pan. Fantastic bike till I ruined it with a springer front end. Over the next 10 years I had probably every brand made, hon, kaw, suz, norton. Just after i bought the honda(got for a steal and just wanted to ride), I realized Triumph was still making bikes. The America looks just awesome, but the t-100 pulls at the heart strings. Couple of days going to the dealer to get up close and personal with the bikes. I'm only 5'7"so I'm not real sure on the america(1st choice), if it doesn't feel right, then t-100 for sure. Honda is a good runner but too cookie cutter looking, plus a little to crotch-rockety for my taste. I've gotten a lot of fantastic info from this site, THANKS

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tba-golfer

Welcome dog. I am 5'7" as well, and the America is just fine for my short stubs. I am, however, going to get the custom seat from Brent at newspeedmaster, to lower myself even more. You'll like whichever Triumph you get.

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AlanFJ

Welcome, Doghair, I'm sure you're gonna get your Bonnie soon. They're great bikes and the more I ride my mine, the more I like it. Went for a spin yesterday (Boxing Day) with my eldest son Paul (Triumph Legend) , although it was nearly freezing here in the UK, it was good fun. Triumphs are great bikes and there's lot's of useful info and help here on this site.
P.S. I'd go for the T100.

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keef

I half expected, when you said "Armchair owner" to hear you were riding a Goldwing Aspencade (sorry if I spelled that wrong) rather than a Nighthawk.
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Don't be too down hearted though, redemption is at hand. All you have to do is go into your local Triumph dealership, kneel before the counter and say the following: "Father forgive me for I have sinned, I have owned at least a honda, a quacker and a suzie since my last obsession." Taking into account your previous good behaviour (as having had a Norton), he will no doubt let you off with saying three "Hail Bonnies (full of grace)" and offer you a test run on a T100.

Having previously owned both a Wetdream and a Plastic Magot (I've had a couple of BSAs since - still, also hangs head in shame, preferably at the end of a rope), I had to flagelate myself with an O-ring chain and test run a Thruxton through a vintage bike show before I saw the light. I didn't mention the XS650 on the grounds of worshipping a false god - for this I would probably have had to take communion in the form of eating an old air filter ("body of Chr*st"), drinking holy oil (as purified in the sump of a Vincent Black Shadow, naturally) and reciting the entire New Testament according to Hinckley. If I can do it, anyone can.
Welcome brother Doghair. :-D

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