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  liberator

  6 years ago

  That's one hell of a beautiful collection you have taztiger, I am so jealous,  your correct in saying about the sound those triples make at full song, nothing beats that wail only a triple can produce, I had a T150 for a while when I was young, today I have a couple of the Hinkley triples, but they don't have the raw sound of the early triples,
  

  
  

   And that BSA is gorgeous, I also had a '69 BSA Firebird Scrambler, and boy did this Grade 2 mechanic  apprentice ruin that bike, thought I knew everything, the bike broke down faster than I could fix it, the more I fixed it the more it broke down, I was causing most of the problems,  I was trapped in a circle I could not get out of, I should have been Jailed for Classic Cycle Abuse, I am thoroughly ashamed of my treatment of that bike now, but you live and learn,

  
  

  Great collection,
  

  
  

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  LOFTYBOB

  6 years ago

  Well, the Triumph has been sold (to a forum member) and I have gone back to a twin cylinder Adventure Bike.

  
  

  This will be my 2 up long distance dirt tourer from now on, 2016 brand new (last one left in Aus) Anniversary model Super Tenere Electronic Suspension mode.

  
  

  Got it for $5,500 less than retail price as well, bargain.

  
  
  

  

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  steelo

  6 years ago

  Weren't you thinking of an Africa Twin LB for the extra mileage?
  

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  LOFTYBOB

  6 years ago

  Quoting steelo on 23 Jun 2018 12:09 AM

  Weren't you thinking of an Africa Twin LB for the extra mileage?
  

  These are only 1l less and are more economical, so you get the same result, plus this has cruise standard and electronic suspension. Not as good as the Trumy's WP set up, but handy. Plus it has the shaft drive. And $7K cheaper
  

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  jayu

  6 years ago

  
  
  

  

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  kevinc

  6 years ago

  Quoting LOFTYBOB on 22 Jun 2018 10:49 PMedited: 22 Jun 2018 10:54 PM

  Well, the Triumph has been sold (to a forum member) and I have gone back to a twin cylinder Adventure Bike.

  
  

  This will be my 2 up long distance dirt tourer from now on, 2016 brand new (last one left in Aus) Anniversary model Super Tenere Electronic Suspension mode.

  
  

  Got it for $5,500 less than retail price as well, bargain.

  
  
  

  

  Bugger. was looking forward to a Africa twin review.

  saw a 3 way ride-off on youtube, - BMW800, triumph latest 800, latest africa twin.

  Honda won.

     But need for cruise control was noted, missing on the honda.

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  Baloffski

  6 years ago

  Came across XTZ1200, today, online, earlier than yours Lofty, but have had a two Teneres and loved them, probably stemming from my XT500 days. Anyway, keep us posted fella, as love to hear report on the 16 model.Looks good, no, it really does..Checking out the older blue one next week.

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  FLHuTChU

  6 years ago

  Quoting LOFTYBOB on 22 Jun 2018 10:49 PMedited: 22 Jun 2018 10:54 PM

  Well, the Triumph has been sold (to a forum member) and I have gone back to a twin cylinder Adventure Bike.

  
  

  This will be my 2 up long distance dirt tourer from now on, 2016 brand new (last one left in Aus) Anniversary model Super Tenere Electronic Suspension mode.

  
  

  Got it for $5,500 less than retail price as well, bargain.

  
  
  

  

  Looks the goods Lofty. The other Hutchy would like it to in that colour. 

  Which lucky bugger bought the tiger? Someone is getting a great bike there!

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  LOFTYBOB

  6 years ago

  Quoting LOFTYBOB on 22 Jun 2018 10:49 PMedited: 22 Jun 2018 10:54 PM

  Well, the Triumph has been sold (to a forum member) and I have gone back to a twin cylinder Adventure Bike.

  
  

  This will be my 2 up long distance dirt tourer from now on, 2016 brand new (last one left in Aus) Anniversary model Super Tenere Electronic Suspension mode.

  
  

  Got it for $5,500 less than retail price as well, bargain.

  
  
  

  

  Quoting FLHuTChU on 23 Jun 2018 09:56 AM

  Looks the goods Lofty. The other Hutchy would like it to in that colour. 

  Which lucky bugger bought the tiger? Someone is getting a great bike there!

  They stole it from me mate lol
  

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  LOFTYBOB

  6 years ago

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  By the time I set up the Super Tenere, I will of spent far in excess of what I sold the Trumpy for, but the ability to travel further into the distance without carrying extra fuel in jerry cans is worth it. I have spent over $23K already in parts and purchasing the Super Tenere.
  

  
  

  Plus I am a twin person, and I just love the sound and feel of a twin, even though I am giving up over 40 RWHP.

  
  

  She is loaded up and off to her new owner tomorrow.

  
  
  

  

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  SquALeD

  6 years ago

  Love my 2 strokes, my 1974 Kwaka H2B...Restoring a Yamaha 250LC at the mo...
  

  
  

  

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  Roo Ted

  6 years ago

  Tidy, I like it. There wouldn't be many of those around I expect Squaled.

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  SquALeD

  6 years ago

  Theres a couple actually..pretty big 2 stroke scene here in Perth

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  Ratbob

  6 years ago

  Yeah man love the old oil burners, still miss my lavender 71 Titan. No good as a getaway ride though, cops just follow the smoke trail.

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  T4

  6 years ago

  Got irritated at removing the backrest on the Sportster every time I needed to carry a parasite, er, pillion so I did what any rider

  would do: bought another bike, in this case an old Triumph.

  
  

  First ride was a lazy 1000 km from Canberra to South Oz a week or so back (yes, it was fucking cold, minus six degrees in Canberra some mornings)

  but the thing ran back here no problems, though I kinda forgot how messy and labour intensive chains can be.

  
  

  Cheers, Will 
  
  

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  LOFTYBOB

  6 years ago

  The new Outback Tourer has arrived

  
  

  
  

  Now to put all this one her

  
  
  

  Day 1
  

  
  
  

  Day 2

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Heaps more to do, then wire up all those leads
  

  
  
  

  

  

  

  

  

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  OILLEAK2008

  6 years ago

  
  
  

  A WHOLE 185CC (180 ACTUALLY) OF RIP SNORTING POWER. (WELL COMPARED TO THE POSTIE ANYWAY!)

  

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  LOFTYBOB

  6 years ago

  Quoting OILLEAK2008 on 12 Jul 2018 02:40 PM

  
  
  

  A WHOLE 185CC (180 ACTUALLY) OF RIP SNORTING POWER. (WELL COMPARED TO THE POSTIE ANYWAY!)

  

  Classic
  

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  JFE

  6 years ago

  Nice one — I have a soft spot for the old reliable Suzuki TS185. Hope to find a good cheap one sooner or later.

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  JFE

  6 years ago

  I paid $800 for one as a learner 20+ years ago! Sold it for $1000, even after hand painting over crash damage and painting the exhaust with kill rust (worked a treat). I loved after not riding it for two days, I would fill the Main Street I lived on with a 2-stroke cloud!
  

  Them were the days....