Bently
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posted April 01, 2009 04:58 PM
Bought me a new bike
First off I still have the 14 it's just waiting for the track to open! But I've always wanted one of these bikes since they came out and I just got a deal on a left over 08 I could not pass up. it's not fast and old technology but that's whats cool about it to me. carbs and a choke. only have 13 miles on it as it's still cold here. really smoother then I thought it would be and handles really well. I know one of the tricks to make them handle better is a srt of ZRX1200 shocks on the rear. anyone have a pair they don't need?
Can't reall see it in the pictures but it has the gold strip down the tank and seat cowl. Have plans to black a lot of it out pipes and all. have to see If Brock has an alien head for it!
  
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Shane661
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posted April 01, 2009 04:59 PM
Wow, that is beautiful! How much??
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Hawkman
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posted April 01, 2009 05:00 PM
Congrats! ZX-Bob might be able to help you out with the shocks.
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SteveWFL
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posted April 01, 2009 05:05 PM
congrats! wow its beautiful 
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Bently
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posted April 01, 2009 05:06 PM
Picked it up for 6950 with a set of free tank pads the retail for 75.00. It's just a really cool bike to ride and look at. first will be bar end mirrors and rear fender taken off. triumph also comes with 2yr warranty.
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Bently
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posted April 01, 2009 05:11 PM
Thanks steve, I plan on doing a track day with it later in the year at a small tight 2 mile track.
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pazx14rider
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posted April 01, 2009 05:19 PM
very nice
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Shane661
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posted April 01, 2009 05:28 PM
Bently, are you ignoring my Ping: BENTLY thread?
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Bently
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posted April 01, 2009 05:28 PM
No Did not see it, sorry.
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Wheelie
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posted April 01, 2009 05:32 PM
neat bike Bently! piggyback shocks and numbers on the tail will look awesome.
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Bawls
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posted April 01, 2009 06:07 PM
The thruxton is one of the bikes that I really want to own. There's one around here with an aarow 2-1 megaphone that looks really good but I bet it's probably pretty pricey.
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smokinZX14
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posted April 01, 2009 06:48 PM
Cool ...
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ZREXER
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posted April 01, 2009 07:04 PM
 Edited By: ZREXER on 2 Apr 2009 03:35
NIce Machine!
If you want to keep the pipes from bluing (single wall headers), plug off the arir injection system as soon as you can.
You can buy the plugs to do it from various sites
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zxbob
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posted April 01, 2009 07:45 PM
quote:
Congrats! ZX-Bob might be able to help you out with the shocks.
Like them ZRX's ..... dont ya !
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Bently
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posted April 01, 2009 08:09 PM
Bob,
You don't happen to have a sst of zrx shocks do you?
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TooHype
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posted April 01, 2009 09:08 PM
NICE !!
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Hawkman
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posted April 01, 2009 09:47 PM
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Like them ZRX's ..... dont ya !
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LOL...yeah, I'm diggin' it.
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Bluebyyou
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posted April 02, 2009 03:14 AM
Sentamental attachments to old school technology and nostalgia, never quite understood the attraction. But If you like it, I love it. Congrats, enjoy.
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Bently
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posted April 02, 2009 03:22 AM
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NIce Machine!
If you want to keep the pipes from bluing (single wall headers), plug off the arir injection system as soon as you can.
You can buy the plugs to do it from various sites
Hey thanks I've read that over on triumphrat. but just from the 13 mile ride home they started to turn already so I guess I won't worry about now. I plan to switch exhaust to an all black system anyway. plus the bluing gives it the old retro look anyway!
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SteveWFL
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posted April 02, 2009 04:57 AM
I agree with black. and that retro bike would look great with black exhaust wrap too
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Shane661
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posted April 02, 2009 05:22 AM
I looked up the Thruxton and it says it comes with FI. That has to be the most "carb-looking" FI ever made...or are there two models?
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smokehouse4444
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posted April 02, 2009 06:01 AM
Nice Bently. My buddy has a nice early 70's Triumph 250 that he is restoring. You need to get one of those retro British racing helmets, some goggles, and some retro gear and tool around town in style! Love it.
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Bawls
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posted April 02, 2009 06:49 AM
Here's an old BSA rocket3 with triumph hurricane bodywork that my grandpa used to race back in the day and they're going to try to get going again.
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