thejim
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- Joined
- Jul 7, 2020
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- Non-owner, but I love to ride anything.
Hi, all!
I grew up with a couple Triumph's in our living room and a row of gas tanks on top of our kitchen cabinets. My father, a regular mechanic, was obsessed. He'd buy these bikes in buckets, and while waiting on parts, he'd complete the gas tank. Those gas tanks were his motivation throughout each project. Bonneville's, Daytona's, and one old blacked-out Trophy which was always my favorite.
I always rode dirt bikes, and I've ridden just a little on the road. I have a crazy idea, but I want a Rocket III for my first real motorcycle.
The biggest bike I've ridden is a Honda VTX 1300, and I absolutely loved it. I almost didn't return it (it's my brother's bike).
Some people would try to talk me out of buying an R3, but this is an R3 forum so I'm hoping not to encounter that problem here (fingers crossed!).
One thing is for sure - if it ain't broke, don't fix it! This is why many Triumph's are hard for me to know the year model - because they basically stay the same! While I see the obvious difference in the most recent models, it's hard for me to see a difference between a 2005 and a 2015, for example. I think ABS is a must-have, so I suppose I'm looking to buy a 2009 or newer. Please enlighten me on other important considerations. I don't care whether it's a Touring model or a Roadster - I'm just looking for a great deal. I've heard that some have vibration issues in the mirrors and some don't. I would definitely want to avoid that altogether.
If you force me to choose, I would choose to start with a Roadster. However, it would end up looking like a Touring model by the time I finished dressing it.
I've never been active in an online forum, so I might not speak your language yet but I'm eager to learn! Teach me!
I grew up with a couple Triumph's in our living room and a row of gas tanks on top of our kitchen cabinets. My father, a regular mechanic, was obsessed. He'd buy these bikes in buckets, and while waiting on parts, he'd complete the gas tank. Those gas tanks were his motivation throughout each project. Bonneville's, Daytona's, and one old blacked-out Trophy which was always my favorite.
I always rode dirt bikes, and I've ridden just a little on the road. I have a crazy idea, but I want a Rocket III for my first real motorcycle.
The biggest bike I've ridden is a Honda VTX 1300, and I absolutely loved it. I almost didn't return it (it's my brother's bike).
Some people would try to talk me out of buying an R3, but this is an R3 forum so I'm hoping not to encounter that problem here (fingers crossed!).
One thing is for sure - if it ain't broke, don't fix it! This is why many Triumph's are hard for me to know the year model - because they basically stay the same! While I see the obvious difference in the most recent models, it's hard for me to see a difference between a 2005 and a 2015, for example. I think ABS is a must-have, so I suppose I'm looking to buy a 2009 or newer. Please enlighten me on other important considerations. I don't care whether it's a Touring model or a Roadster - I'm just looking for a great deal. I've heard that some have vibration issues in the mirrors and some don't. I would definitely want to avoid that altogether.
If you force me to choose, I would choose to start with a Roadster. However, it would end up looking like a Touring model by the time I finished dressing it.
I've never been active in an online forum, so I might not speak your language yet but I'm eager to learn! Teach me!
