I just bought a brand new RIII Special Edition, Cerulean Blue with Tribal pattern at South Bay Triumph in Lomita, CA. Nice people, BTW. After one week I have nearly 300 miles on it already. My last bike was 20 years ago, a Honda Sabre. Before that I owned a Yamaha Virago (750cc) and going back into the 60's and early 70's, a couple of Harley Sportsters. That first Sportster was a 61' with a magneto instead of a battery. Impossible to start when the temp hit below 45 F, but worth the hassle just for 2nd gear alone.
The new Triumph is the first bike I've owned to duplicate and exceed the thrill I got riding that Harley. I'm too happy for mere words.
I've been riding very conservatively, since I am a bit rusty, and since I promised my family I wouldn't kill myself this soon. I'm also going to take a 3-hour one-on-one refresher course with an instructor next weekend.
Meanwhile, I work in IT for a natural gas utility here in SoCal. I was due to retire in a couple of years, but the deal with the missus for indulging myself is to stay on for as long as it takes to pay off the $16k (+ all the accessories and insurance). Since there is an endless need for extras, I imagine I'll be working well into the next decade.
The new Triumph is the first bike I've owned to duplicate and exceed the thrill I got riding that Harley. I'm too happy for mere words.
I've been riding very conservatively, since I am a bit rusty, and since I promised my family I wouldn't kill myself this soon. I'm also going to take a 3-hour one-on-one refresher course with an instructor next weekend.
Meanwhile, I work in IT for a natural gas utility here in SoCal. I was due to retire in a couple of years, but the deal with the missus for indulging myself is to stay on for as long as it takes to pay off the $16k (+ all the accessories and insurance). Since there is an endless need for extras, I imagine I'll be working well into the next decade.