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maxriderdon · 05-13-2009, 04:07 PM

I like Triumphs, especially the Rocket 3, super comfy, and a blast to ride! BTW I'm BACK! Riding a new ride now (WeeStrom) and loving it.

Kevin_Duke · 05-14-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tripleripple

I like the spoke wheels too. Schizuki, you'll take the cast wheels, and I think Cuddy is a cast man too, probably some others, but I think they are so damn ugly. Other than a single spoke breaking and throwing shyt off, are there other benefits to the cast? Must be since lots of bikes don't have them. Help me here.

The cast aluminum wheels are significantly lighter than spoked wheels. Lighter is better.

Kenneth_Moore · 05-14-2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

The cast aluminum wheels are significantly lighter than spoked wheels. Lighter is better.

Not to mention that spoke wheels tend to corrode and look like crap in a year or two; at least they do here in FL. Alloy wheels; painted, powdercoated, or polished, are much lower maintenance and can look good for decades with a minimum of care.

pushrod · 05-14-2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Wow, those new Triumphs are so cool looking, and that motor, well what can you say, the boys from Hinkley have another winner.

?????

Matt, have they changed your meds?

Normally, you are not so fond of the non-Meriden Triumphs...

ESPECIALLY the 'Modern Classics'.

longride · 05-14-2009, 06:42 AM

Shame shame Pushrod! Cuddy is pulling your chain on that one!

sarnali2 · 05-14-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Wow, those new Triumphs are so cool looking, and that motor, well what can you say, the boys from Hinkley have another winner.

Butt-munch........

pushrod · 05-14-2009, 08:20 AM

LR,

Normally, I'd agree with you, but I was thinkin' maybe Ol' Cuddy had discovered a new combination of hootch, engine cleaner and some pharmaceutical that "skewed his thinkin'", if you know what I mean.

A slight hijack: Has anyone actually clapped eyeballs on a new Thunderbird 1600?

longride · 05-14-2009, 08:31 AM

"Has anyone actually clapped eyeballs on a new Thunderbird 1600?"

I saw on on the street in Daytona. Very average except they use a vertical twin instead of a vee.

Kevin_Duke · 05-14-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

A slight hijack: Has anyone actually clapped eyeballs on a new Thunderbird 1600?

I'll be riding it in about 15 hours. It looks impressively clean in person. Triumph promises better handling than most cruisers. I'll let you know my impressions next week.

12er · 05-14-2009, 09:38 AM

Slime is your friend. Slime works great if you can keep the wheel spinning till it seals. Center stands come in handy for that.

05-13-2009, 04:07 PM	#31
maxriderdon Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 323	I like Triumphs, especially the Rocket 3, super comfy, and a blast to ride! BTW I'm BACK! Riding a new ride now (WeeStrom) and loving it. __________________ Lean Into It! Last edited by maxriderdon : 05-13-2009 at 04:09 PM.

05-14-2009, 06:42 AM	#35
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Shame shame Pushrod! Cuddy is pulling your chain on that one! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

05-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#37
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,635	LR, Normally, I'd agree with you, but I was thinkin' maybe Ol' Cuddy had discovered a new combination of hootch, engine cleaner and some pharmaceutical that "skewed his thinkin'", if you know what I mean. A slight hijack: Has anyone actually clapped eyeballs on a new Thunderbird 1600? __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

05-14-2009, 08:31 AM	#38
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	"Has anyone actually clapped eyeballs on a new Thunderbird 1600?" I saw on on the street in Daytona. Very average except they use a vertical twin instead of a vee. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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05-14-2009, 09:38 AM	#40
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,791	Slime is your friend. Slime works great if you can keep the wheel spinning till it seals. Center stands come in handy for that.