New 08 Touring report

[HeR3tic]

Originally Posted by Steve - Alafia

When I bought my ride...

I'm going to assume you went with the Touring. Congratulations! Is this not a first on this site?

Originally Posted by Steve - Alafia

Yes - the turn signals cancel automatically...

Supplanting the cost of adjustable clutch and brake levers with a minimal cost for a self canceling turn signal...what a concept. Have you any pictures, of you and your bike, posted yet? My screen saver needs updating BTW, my screen saver has most all forum members, or their bike in the case of the shy ones, included.

[HeR3tic]

Originally Posted by Pig9r

I saw one at my dealer on Saturday. Also black with the TORs. It looks like each pipe has a small cat instead of the big box..

I don't believe they are TORs. I do believe they are they have the same muffs as the Standard with the "slash" cut tail ends. A tail end I hope to acquire the PN for.
There have been several recommendation for cruise control system, including scavenging systems from Cadillacs or Yugos. I suggest a cheap 1st alternative and that is the CrampBuster (CB). If for no reason than safety, leaving hands off the bars for any real length of time is not IMO safe on a bike; even if changing channels on your radio or flippin CDs is your objective. Do you really need your hands to talk? What are you doing with your right hand otherwise scratchin yer knee? A pair of CBs is most relaxing. That's my opinion and yer welcome to it

[Pig9r]

My dealer said they were "off road" pipes. And the brochure says those pipes are not street legal.

[Steve - Alafia]

[quote=HeR3tic;31118] Have you any pictures, of you and your bike, posted yet? My screen saver needs updating [quote]

Yes indeed sir - please see
http://www.r3owners.net/photoalbum/s...php/photo/1987
http://www.r3owners.net/photoalbum/s...o=2033&cat=540
and the remainder so far in the "touring" album -

everyone needs a goal in life and I hope to take her to every barrier island in the peninsula and will add shots to show progress.....

[dougl]

Originally Posted by HeR3tic

Supplanting the cost of adjustable clutch and brake levers with a minimal cost for a self canceling turn signal...what a concept.

The could adjust automatically. If they didn't, the bikes would shortly become unusable.

[HeR3tic]

Originally Posted by Pig9r

My dealer said they were "off road" pipes. And the brochure says those pipes are not street legal.

I stand corrected; though I have NO faith in their brochures nor in my local dealer salesman.

[CTCruiser]

Originally Posted by KingOfFleece

Triumph is working on cruise. You'll have it soon.

Is the crius control for the 08's or for the 09's

[Molinoman]

For Steve - Alafia, the tank holds almost 5.9 gallons not 5. Someone a week or so ago found out that the "4.9: gallons refers to "imperial" gallons not US gallons.
Dennis

[Sidecar Flip]

Originally Posted by Molinoman

For Steve - Alafia, the tank holds almost 5.9 gallons not 5. Someone a week or so ago found out that the "4.9: gallons refers to "imperial" gallons not US gallons.
Dennis

You klnow, I'd list my previous rides but somehow I don't think my wife would approve.