A blast on number 547 TFC.

Paul Bryant

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #1

This morning I had a friend call in on his new TFC.
He asked if I would do something for him ....
"Sure what can I do for you" ....
Take this for a ride !

In no time I flat I was at 100 MPH !

Summary.
Brakes, suspension and gearbox, velvet smooth.
Good mid range punch, it really gets going at 100 MPH.
The quick shifter took a little to get used to, about 5 miles, but there after was brilliant, both up and down shifting, very cool.
Too quiet.

I didn't fang it through any windy stuff ... ya don't do that on some one else's bike.

I could live with this bike

 

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bigprop

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #2

you Lucky ba****d so now you have seen it rode it how long before the new 2020 pipes are ready

 

Paul Bryant

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #3

bigprop said:

you Lucky ba****d so now you have seen it rode it how long before the new 2020 pipes are ready

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I've already ridden the GT, thinking about it this afternoon, the TFC was nicer .....
And Exhaust Systems ? Well of coarse .....

 

Jag

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #4

Paul Bryant said:

I've already ridden the GT, thinking about it this afternoon, the TFC was nicer .....
And Exhaust Systems ? Well of coarse .....

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better step up advertising and production if a TFC is in your future!!

 

phar2slo

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #5

OMG.

you lucky sob.

Please you got a chance to have a strop on a great looking bike.

Just wondering if in your haste did you remember to put your helmet on before hitting the starter??

 

Paul Bryant

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #6

phar2slo said:

OMG.

you lucky sob.

Please you got a chance to have a strop on a great looking bike.

Just wondering if in your haste did you remember to put your helmet on before hitting the starter??

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Indeed I did Sir

 

Dr.D

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #7

Sounds like a nice little jaunt. As far as the exhaust upgrade is concerned I’d hate to part with the way the stock TFC pipe looks It would be nice to jerk out all that catalytic converters junk.

 

ruzzle

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #8

Dr.D said:

Sounds like a nice little jaunt. As far as the exhaust upgrade is concerned I’d hate to part with the way the stock TFC pipe looks It would be nice to jerk out all that catalytic converters junk.

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NOW you're talkin'.............

 

Paul Bryant

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #9

Dr.D said:

Sounds like a nice little jaunt. As far as the exhaust upgrade is concerned I’d hate to part with the way the stock TFC pipe looks It would be nice to jerk out all that catalytic converters junk.

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That's what I'm thinking.....

 

Mittzy

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• Feb 19, 2020

• #10

@Paul Bryant it is good isn't it - i love the TFC and have neglected all my other Rockets since getting it.