| Author | Message | ||
     Court |
One thing the trip to Wisconsin proved is how lame the new TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is. As I told the nice young lady....."you are living where bueracracy and minimum wage collided". An absolute joke and proof, once again, of the governments inability play the role of entreprenuer. I got home to see the "news" article a film crew had suceeded in passing 60+% of the contraband they tried to sneak through. Based on my observations I'm surprised the only thing that wasn't detected was the stuff that fell off the belt in plain view. More government?.....yeah, that's what we need  | ||
| Court |
>>>>Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was used heavily in the design of the Daytona 600, meaning simply that highly sophisticated computer programs exhaustively examined what sort of stress any given part would be subjected to, applying strength where needed and saving mass – therefore weight – where not. Hehehehe.....COOL.....Triumph, after 6 years, follows Buells lead! This is excellent and I'm betting I know how they honed their skills. I'm gonna have a tough time ever seeing a Triumph without comparing it to a Bonneville 650. Court | ||
| Jb2 |
Matt, just a standard Corbin and the storm bearing down on us for incentive. There's tons of seats and gadgets out there to offset the monkey-butt problems but the best by far is plain old seat time. Once your body is conditioned you can just about ride on anything. JB2 | ||
| Mikej |
Trying something here didn't work, nevermind.  | ||
| Road_Thing |
Court--I think my '70 Triumph may have been the best motorcycle ever made! Of course, I can't prove that...  r-t | ||
| Anonymous |
NEWS ALERT....NEWS ALERT....NEWS ALERT...NEWS ALERT.....NEAS ALERT..... Recent sightings have been confirmed!!!The Highly Illusive Dr.Steve..(RECREATIONISTIS GYNECOLOGISTICUShas been seen dragging broken belt and new chain and sprockets in the Fallbrook/Temecula Region of Southern California There will be a search POSSE assembled this coming Sunday at the Intersection of the 15 Freeway and Route 76......All willing Two Wheeled teams will need to arrive at 9:30 AM......  Search WILL commence at 10:00 am......Bring all required PPG.....Weather expected in the high 80's !!..... further news could follow....    | ||
| Court |
r-t: You are likely on to something......your Triumph, I'd submit, has many of the attributes that would be found in "one of the best motorcycles ever made". If you beleive it in your heart, you can prove it weather you know it or not. Court | ||
| Jrh |
Bomber Duh,i just read Bluz already gave you that tinman site,oh well.Anyways as far as the RRC tail,it's the c.f.one that looks similar to an S1,i had to cut part of the frame though to use it,but what the heck,i wanted an S1 real bad but came into the Buell scene too late to find a new one still for sale. | ||
| Kerryx1 |
r-t, You're definitely on to something. The '70 Bonneville I had was a lot of fun and a great bike. You could lean over the seat and start it by hand. Not so with the '68 XLCH and '67 Shovel chopper I had then. Kerry | ||
| Reepicheep |
Huh? Don't get me wrong, it looks like a fantastic bike, but I don't see anything "uniquely british", or even just "unique" about it. I guess in the 600cc replica racer category, a monochrome paint job in tasteful colors now represents bold and distinct differentiation... Looks like a great bike, but I don't see much of a difference between it and an R6 / GSXR-600 / Ninja except the paint job. And honestly, I look at the thing and think "why bother"... the offerings from the current big three Japanes bikes already feel nearly indistuinguishable. Triumph has some very cool bikes with real innovation... why waste time reinventing the wheel. Am I missing something? Is there a hopped up triple motor in there or something? But thats just my uninformed opinion... and I am not their target market anyway so it does not really matter. | ||
| Court |
>>>>>Am I missing something? You are not. It's a well built, well thought out fairly dull and mundane motorcycle. Anybody here look at that picture and think "hmmmmm, wonder how I could swing one?". My only thought was "nice yellow...man do I want a Lightning". Don't get me wrong, the Triumph folks in Georgia have done a stellar job of revitalizing the marque. I did some ghost writing for Forbes on the preponderance of "brought back to life" motorcycle companies and my thesis was that when the "passion and emotion ebb, there has to be a viable business case made". My only, and again, I'm sure the 600 is a dandy bike, problem with the Triumph name is that I keep waiting for it to look like...well, a TRIUMPH. It, by my own admission, is MY PERCEPTION problem, not Triumph's production problem. Court | ||
| Elvis |
I have to admit I have never thought much of Triumph. They just seem to be more expensive, poorer performance variations of available Japanese bikes for people who would rather buy a bike from someone who was on our side during World War II. Buells are, by comparison, very distinctive and unique. | ||
| Bomber |
Thing . .. .we've already had trhe conversation about our linked pasts . . . . . loved my trumpet daytona (btw, nuthing british about the new trumps, but they are nice scoots) .. . . when I returned from my post graduate work in asia, I went down to the triumph dealer, ready to write a check . .. .the 74 models had lost alot of the draw the earlier ones had for me, and could see paying the ridiculously high frieght for a leaky old englilsh bike . . .so I got a yamaha 650 instead . . .. 5 years, and way too much money later, I had the scoot I wanted . . . gimme 18 months, and I'll have the streettracker ready to move under it's own power again .. .. | ||
| Lake_Bueller |
I'm personally a HUGE fan of the Triumph brand. Their bikes are unique in their own right. To me, there's nothing better than the sound of a triple hitting the rev limiter (especially with the duel underseat exhaust). But of course, that's just my opinion. And like a$$holes, everyone has one  | ||
| Erik2 |
Court, I have worked in new product development engineering for nearly 10 years. In that time I have had the ocassion to deal with engineers at Triumph. Just because FEA is played up in the article, do not think this is their first foray into the field. In the course of my work I have also met Abe. A VERY sharp guy. Buell motorcycles have definitely benefitted from his efforts. EG | ||
| José_Quiñones |
Ducati's Third Quarter Losses Widen | ||
| Court |
>>>do not think this is their first foray into the field. I am quite aware of evidence to the opposite. | ||
| Stingaroo |
Hey guys, was wondering if anyone knew where I could find a sissy seat for the back of my 2001 M-2L. My girl has been complaining about back pains on long trips, and she gets annoyed when I juice it slightly and her but starts sliding off the seat. Also I must say this site is the best i have ever visited. I am glad to be a new member now and look foward to riding with some of you one day!! | ||
| Road_Thing |
Bomber: "...postgraduate work in asia..." heh, heh, I had one of those MacNamara Fellowships too! r-t | ||
| Road_Thing |
 God help me, I bought another one... r-t | ||
| Sparky |
Did I just get a hint of a possible "ride?" in the SoCal area? Dang it, I wonder who's doin' it & how long ago 'twas planned? A SoCal Buelligan ride sounds like fun, but shoot, I've already made other plans. Maybe if a little more timely info, like just the facts please, were posted in the appropriate area, an amazing thing might happen... attendance. When's Big J coming back? We miss ya, man. Sparky | ||
| Anonymous |
RT: '68 Bonnie? JMartz | ||
| Donald |
Sparky & FERRIS BUELLER-Dr. Steve is making a house call this Sunday 11/17/02 at Palomar mountian. Ride leaves at 10 am. Starting point is 15 fwy & 76 hwy at the gas station. Sparky & Ferris- I hope you can attend. This ride is open to all riders. I hope we have a good turn out. | ||
| Dynarider |
Stingaroo, Corbin makes a seat with a removable backrest that works great. A little pricey but its about the only one I know of. As far as Triumphs go...I love em. Give me a Daytona 955I or a speed triple any day. Nobody here cant say the Speed triple isnt unique. That bike definately dares to be different. Ugly as hell headlight setup, yet still kinda cool. | ||
| Buck |
RT: '68 Bonnie? Why is this an Anonymous post? | ||
| Road_Thing |
Anony: '65.  Buck: BTFOM  r-t | ||
| V2win |
Here is a shot of my Bonnie. I had bought it in several boxes and baskets. I put it together in an upstairs apartment that I lived in at the time. I never could keep the chain from breaking. Lots of fun. Thats my daughter on the tank. She now has 3 kids of her own. How time flies.  | ||
| Buellnuts |
Dyna, There only ugly untill you own one, then there the purdiest dang lights there are! I almost changed Debbies to a single light like the Buells but ........... Ah, it just wouldn't be right! 19,000 miles on my Trumpet and 6K on Debs and all we have done is add gas and oil. In The Rain Forest, Bob | ||
| Ferris |
Recent sightings have been confirmed!!!The Highly Illusive Dr.Steve..(RECREATIONISTIS GYNECOLOGISTICUS) has been seen dragging broken belt and new chain and sprockets in the Fallbrook/Temecula Region of Southern California well kids, there goes the frikkin' neighborhood. (and looks like the doc has figured out how to post cute little graphics, too...) Sparky & FERRIS BUELLER-Dr. Steve is making a house call this Sunday 11/17/02 at Palomar mountain. Don, if at some point he asks you to bend over and cough........well, just take it like a man, k? can't do the ride, have got the kids this weekend while the missus plays EMT at Glen Helen Raceway. you guys have fun and be safe, and make DAMN sure dr. Steve wears protection... FB ps: welcome Stingaroo! | ||
| X1glider |
Ferris, when are you going to breakdown and buy a rickshaw or sidecar for the bike? Must be something you can do to attend all the events. I have a plan to attend the Cali ride next year. You are expected to be there, no excuses! |
