Guest Richzx6r Posted September 25, 2020 Posted September 25, 2020 Well, a nice ride with a set of new Road 5s fitted was quite an eye opener! The handling is up there with that of my old Street Triple, and the Showa/Ohlins suspension set-up is wonderful. A couple of photos... what a beautiful looking thing it is! Nice looking bike. Is that Luton Hoo?Yes it is - well spotted. Bet it sounds bloody lovely with those pipes.....Just to be sure though I think a video should be posted Quote
learningtofly Posted September 25, 2020 Author Posted September 25, 2020 Nice looking bike. Is that Luton Hoo?Yes it is - well spotted. Bet it sounds bloody lovely with those pipes.....Just to be sure though I think a video should be posted It sounds unbelievable, Rich. I did shoot a video - I just need to edit it - but with the mic inside my helmet you don't get the full sound effects, sadly. Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted September 25, 2020 Posted September 25, 2020 Yes it is - well spotted. Bet it sounds bloody lovely with those pipes.....Just to be sure though I think a video should be posted It sounds unbelievable, Rich. I did shoot a video - I just need to edit it - but with the mic inside my helmet you don't get the full sound effects, sadly. Just listened to that clip from the first post.......yes it sounds bloody nice Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted September 25, 2020 Posted September 25, 2020 it's funny you should ask that. I went out for about an hour's ride yesterday and three or four cars did indeed pull over to let me past/through. I had two stationary car drivers wind their windows down for a chat, a couple of thumbs up from cars driving past me in the other lane, and a long chat with someone when I was parked up. I've never come across such interest in my bike before. That's that same reaction as I get with the Bobber. On group rides I'm always in front clearing the path because people do respond very positively to the sound of that engine. Quote
learningtofly Posted September 28, 2020 Author Posted September 28, 2020 Some thoughts about the new bike (the YouTube channel is called "Guy On a Bike", so...). Quote
S-Westerly Posted September 28, 2020 Posted September 28, 2020 I thought our Gloucestershire roads were bad but yours look even worse! Bike looks nice though. Quote
learningtofly Posted September 28, 2020 Author Posted September 28, 2020 I thought our Gloucestershire roads were bad but yours look even worse! Bike looks nice though. Yeah, it’s a nightmare - if it’s not traffic it’s cameras. Quote
learningtofly Posted September 29, 2020 Author Posted September 29, 2020 Nobody does "heritage" like triumph. Quote
Bikedud Posted September 29, 2020 Posted September 29, 2020 Nobody does "heritage" like triumph.Gorgeous machine enjoy Quote
learningtofly Posted September 29, 2020 Author Posted September 29, 2020 sexy as fook mate Nobody does "heritage" like triumph.Gorgeous machine enjoy Thanks both! Quote
skyrider Posted September 30, 2020 Posted September 30, 2020 Nobody does "heritage" like triumph. are those rims alloy they look really well and finish the bike off Quote
learningtofly Posted September 30, 2020 Author Posted September 30, 2020 Nobody does "heritage" like triumph. are those rims alloy they look really well and finish the bike off Yes, the stock rims are spoked alloys. The only thing I'd change if I could would be to go tubeless, but I don't fancy the kits and it's not worth spending money on new wheels just for that reason (for example, a set from Kineo would be about £2600). Quote
skyrider Posted September 30, 2020 Posted September 30, 2020 yes thats a lot of money i would just stick with what you've got Quote
learningtofly Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 Posted a little 500-mile review of the thruxton, for anyone bored. I mean interested. Quote
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 25, 2020 Posted October 25, 2020 That’s a very nice looking bike Glad you’re enjoying it. Quote
learningtofly Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 That’s a very nice looking bike Glad you’re enjoying it. Oh, hey! Thanks Caroline! Quote
learningtofly Posted October 30, 2020 Author Posted October 30, 2020 Made a little video of a ride with another YouTuber out to The Original Tea Hut in Epping Forest. As I've mentioned before, the nosh is top notch, especially the sausages Quote
learningtofly Posted November 19, 2020 Author Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) Thought I'd post a shot of the bike looking relatively clean, 'cause I'm not really an avid washer. (Errr, of the bike, I mean - I'm very clean personally speaking.) Edited November 19, 2020 by learningtofly 8 Quote
learningtofly Posted November 19, 2020 Author Posted November 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Stu said: Fantastic photo there @learningtofly Thanks mate. I have to admit that I do still get pangs when I look at photos of the R9T but I'm so happy to be on a classically-styled Triumph again that the pain is bearable. 2 Quote
learningtofly Posted November 27, 2020 Author Posted November 27, 2020 Been quite poorly for a few days with my tooth (hence the radio silence) but I did manage to get a video from a while back uploaded to YouTube. It's not very exciting, though. Quote
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted November 27, 2020 Posted November 27, 2020 Lovely view, can see why you go there. Any chance of doing 5-10 min versions for people who’s attention span has been reduced to goldfish size by the inter... ooh shiny... 1 1 Quote
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