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Another newcomer, Triumph owner for 17 years, ’73 Tiger 750. Been shopping around for something from this century and after reading up on your comments (at least the last 35 pages) on the Trophy decided on a ’03 1200 with 11,000 miles, picked it up yesterday. Kind of like going from a Model T to a Lamborghini. To say I’m impressed is an understatement. Brakes that really work, smooth acceleration, vibration free. Still getting used to shifting and braking on the wrong sides, but don’t think I’ll miss braking the clutch free, tickling carbs, leaking push rod tubes, leaking petcocks, etc.. Do any of you have older bikes that you change back and forth with and how much problem does that cause? I’ve picked up on some of the common problems, coils, windscreen, cooling fan switch but I’m sure I’ll find a few new ones.
First on the agenda is new rubber, bike has Dunlop 202 ZR17 170/60 (rear) and 120/70 (front), handbook calls for Dunlop 220 instead of 202, Is this just a change in numbering by Dunlop? Any tire suggestions appreciated, probably will be used mostly on short commutes at modest speeds, in town type use.
Anyway, thanks for all the useful information that helped me choose a Trophy which all of you have already contributed.
First on the agenda is new rubber, bike has Dunlop 202 ZR17 170/60 (rear) and 120/70 (front), handbook calls for Dunlop 220 instead of 202, Is this just a change in numbering by Dunlop? Any tire suggestions appreciated, probably will be used mostly on short commutes at modest speeds, in town type use.
Anyway, thanks for all the useful information that helped me choose a Trophy which all of you have already contributed.

