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    • natehateN
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      @injunjack:

      nate, cone, 1980 80cui FXS

      cool

      don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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      • GraemeG
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        @natehate:

        oh and thanks graeme for putting hedon on my radar, trying to figure out if theyre legal here now

        Are you in Ontario? Apparently ECE lids are legal there since 2012.

        http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=8502

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        • natehateN
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          @Graeme:

          @natehate:

          oh and thanks graeme for putting hedon on my radar, trying to figure out if theyre legal here now

          Are you in Ontario? Apparently ECE lids are legal there since 2012.

          http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=8502

          look at this guy, better at finding stuff about my country's laws then me

          don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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          • GraemeG
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            My Google Fu is strong! 😉

            So are you going to order up a Hedon then @natehate ? If it's any help, they felt as though they had a long oval fit, similar to a Davida lid.

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            • natehateN
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              sent you a pm @Graeme

              don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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              • GraemeG
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                Just how fast are modern bikes? :o

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                • summ3rhaysS
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                  Pretty cool.  I watched that yesterday.

                  IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                  • BluegrassB
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                    That was off the hook!  Wow…..... It takes serious BALLS to ride a motorcycle that fast.

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                    • GraemeG
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                      The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in London. If you watch it, you can spot Mark Eley of Eley Kashimoto (in the zig zag suit), and Scott of Dawson Denim.

                      I'd have gone along, only I thought that my Beemer was too modern to fit in with the prevailing vibe.

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                      • BluegrassB
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                        You should have jumped in!  Looks like it was a good event.  Very cool.

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                        • GraemeG
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                          I subsequently heard that there were a few non-Kosher bikes present, so I probably could have got away with it. Maybe next year…

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                          • harley daveH
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                            whats your thoughts gents on the triumph scrambler (once the horrible std pipes are ditched for a proper set ) as a town bike .

                            live your steve mcqueen dream  😃

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                            • summ3rhaysS
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                              I have a friend who owns one. He feels it's a bit under powered, but prefers it that way. Casual riding for sure. Personally I'd go with a Bonne if you're ditching the pipes anyway.

                              IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                              • harley daveH
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                                they are underpowered  did think about the bonneville as well would have to be the t100 though as i hate mag wheels

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                                • natehateN
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                                  i'd go with the thruxton if i was going new triumph. thats a sexy looking machine
                                  however i did hear a few years back when they went from carb to efi they were having some throttle issues and that the english made bikes that are a few years older again are better
                                  but thats just what i hear
                                  could be bullshit

                                  don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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                                  • GraemeG
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                                    There seem to be a bunch of scramblers around right now. The Ducati is the other obvious choice, though it's a bit less retro than the Triumph.

                                    Not wanting to be left out, Moto Guzzi have produced a conversion kit for the V7 with 70Tre.

                                    The Guzzi has a couple of advantages over the Triumph: Shaft drive, so no chain to adjust, and ABS is now available as an option.

                                    Speaking of bikes, took my Beemer in to get serviced today. It wasn't a cheap experience, as I needed to get the fuel gauge repaired. Again. The last generation of Boxers have a really rubbish fuel strip that is renowned for failing, and mine was a few months out of guarantee. 😞

                                    Even worse was that there was a small oil leak. A washer needed replacing, but it needed about an hour's work to actually get access to the part of the engine that had the problem. So it was about 60p for a new washer, and £60 for fitting it…

                                    Still, it's running an awful lot better now than it was.

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                                    • harley daveH
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                                      every thing above is right  but the bikes dont say TRIUMPH ,your right natehate i would want an early carb model definatley not an efi model .

                                      the thruxton is not the right seating position for me .

                                      graeme is your final drive still holding up  😉

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                                      • harley daveH
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                                        actually ive had 13 new generatipn bmws and to be honest ive never had a problem with a final drive but i know tons who have .
                                        in fact i have a spare one in the shed right now

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                                        • summ3rhaysS
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                                          I'm a little biased, but damn.  How do they make a video of a engine sexy?  The new engine looks intriguing.  I've been surprised at how good the fuel consumption is on my bike.  It looks like they claim to add power and increase fuel efficiency.  Pretty cool

                                          http://www.ducati.com/en/testastretta_DVT/index.do#start

                                          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                                          • harley daveH
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                                            only the italians can make something as simple as a rearfootrest casting look sexy

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