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Mained to ride!
Still like to see it with a full rear fendor mudguard, looks naked out back
It’s growing on me!
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barbagris
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You B'stard - I almost spat this last bit of wine out. I said almost yur-eye-ness.
barbagris
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- 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke
We need to find you new friends. Well acquaintances at least.
I suggest you sign up for the MG owners club. Or TVR or ALVIS or ............................................... Steam Engines. Basically you are an Englishman. I know, I know. Sometimes the truth hurts. Call on @Nat67 - go pixie hunting - and maybe see a Merlin Engine'd Bentley. We can take you to kneel at the door of Difazio and Foale, leave you with Train Spotters.
You'll soon realise. You are one of the lost boys - looking for Nana - Peter Pan!.
RocketEd
Supercharged
Add me to the list of people who think the abbreviated seat/subframe ruins the looks. They got the front half of the bike to look great, elegant even, but once you back up and get a look at the side view of the whole bike the short angled up seat completely ruins it for me.
Another probably silly reason I don't like it very much is the original design was IMO a no apologies in your face statement, this version seems a tribute to Ducati, except, again IMO, Ducati does it better.
As I said here before I'm glad I don't like it, otherwise I might forget the lesson I've learned about buying first year Triumph models and spend a bunch of money.
I wonder if it will have the Bosch keyless system that seems so problematic on other bikes?
Another probably silly reason I don't like it very much is the original design was IMO a no apologies in your face statement, this version seems a tribute to Ducati, except, again IMO, Ducati does it better.
As I said here before I'm glad I don't like it, otherwise I might forget the lesson I've learned about buying first year Triumph models and spend a bunch of money.
I wonder if it will have the Bosch keyless system that seems so problematic on other bikes?
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tripX
.040 Over
a little bit to much sports bike look for me. sure it's a nice bike but just not my cup of whiskey
Dr.D
Octane Boost
It’s way different from all my other bikes, maybe that’s why I’m attracted to it.
Mighty Mouse
It's All In The Reflexes!
Exactly! Just like the original 2004 Rocket 3.It’s way different from all my other bikes, maybe that’s why I’m attracted to it.
sonny
Living Legend
A joke at the price. Truimph is going one way and i am going another. Don't see it being a big seller. Truimph tried but failed again. Yes you can set back and say the latest and greatest but compared to other brands it is lacking. You can spend a few dollars less and get a better bike or you can spend a few dollars more and get a great bike. There is no way i would waste my money on this bike.
Mighty Mouse
It's All In The Reflexes!
Maybe just wait and see how they handle and ride before we say yeah or nay. You're going by looks only. Also the MSRP isn't the price I or most people have ever paid to get an automobile or Motorcycle. The TFC price is firm but the MSRP on the other Rocket 3 and GT will not be.
RocketEd
Supercharged
More info.
