Twisticles
Standard Bore
Well I am back.
Today I put down a deposit on a 2006 R3 standard. Previous owner did some mods (LED indicators, TOR pipes) so I had to haggle a bit with the dealer.
Basically I think I've done alright. They've warrantied the bike for 3 months PLUS 1 year against all the recall defects (meaning, if there are any outstanding recalls they will do it...triumph UK VIN tracker seems to indicate that there is something, but the mechanic swears its all been done. Best to get it written in anyways until they can find the proof). New battery, new fixings on the LEDs, new pipes (got to be road legal and I work in audio so I don't like loud!), new plates (road legal size) and a couple of $k off the price too. It had been in the showroom for 6 months, competing with newer R3s as people are chopping them in for the Roadster, so I went for the bargain.
The bike has 30,000km on the clock and is very, very tidy for its age. Engine is sweet as a nut.
Just got to wait a few days while the work is done and it gets through the MOT test.
Now...need to add a socket and nice subtle mount for my GPS, and find a sympathetic bag for the pillion seat. I think that is all for now...
Today I put down a deposit on a 2006 R3 standard. Previous owner did some mods (LED indicators, TOR pipes) so I had to haggle a bit with the dealer.
Basically I think I've done alright. They've warrantied the bike for 3 months PLUS 1 year against all the recall defects (meaning, if there are any outstanding recalls they will do it...triumph UK VIN tracker seems to indicate that there is something, but the mechanic swears its all been done. Best to get it written in anyways until they can find the proof). New battery, new fixings on the LEDs, new pipes (got to be road legal and I work in audio so I don't like loud!), new plates (road legal size) and a couple of $k off the price too. It had been in the showroom for 6 months, competing with newer R3s as people are chopping them in for the Roadster, so I went for the bargain.
The bike has 30,000km on the clock and is very, very tidy for its age. Engine is sweet as a nut.
Just got to wait a few days while the work is done and it gets through the MOT test.
Now...need to add a socket and nice subtle mount for my GPS, and find a sympathetic bag for the pillion seat. I think that is all for now...