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The Trophy is Running Beautifully - Riding Beats Fixing

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Took a ride with my son (13 yrs old) this weekend. The beast again ran flawlessly. I checked the oil and it has not moved a milimeter on the stick. With Big Joe on the back, the front wheel wants to jump off the ground any time I throw down the throttle. We both like that. :D

Fuel economy has dropped to about 33 mpg. But I live high in the rev range and usually leap away from stoplights. Still, my ride home from Nashville was 38mpg. So I'm wondering a bit about that.

This winter I'll be installing a new rear shock and front springs. With Joe and I on the bike we are hauling 360 lbs. I'm leaning towards the Penske w/ remote adjust. I havent' really crawled all over the bike since I bought it so I don't really know if the shock is original. Feels like it is.

It's running great and I've only got a couple of months of riding until ice bumps me off the road. I have had the beast since early July and the Honeymoon just keeps going on.

This forum convinced me to get a Trophy after test riding my friend's. I'm having a helluva time riding it. Looking forward to this winter so I can tinker with it and get to know it intimately. Due for a shim adjustment.

Hell, I'm just rambling. I love this bike.
 
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Pleased to hear that you're enjoying it so much :D

It's a bike I really fancied trading the Sprint for early on (around '96) and wish I had one to add to the collection! :rolleyes: :D

Mustn't be too greedy :D

Tigger.
 
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