just treated myself to a triumph thunderbird storm for my 50th birthday wat a bike/ as a 50 year old i need comfort if im out for more than a mile
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Hi peeps / ill try again woaty here from the midlands love bikes & anything to do them , i call it a passion wife said no its an obsession
got a real soft spot for the 90s sport bikes just got hold of a 97 thunderace nearly mint apart from the valve ,ive had all sorts of bikes from rd 200/250 & 350 great bike scared the sh*t out of me
r6 ,gsxr ,vtr tigersport fzs 1000 & 600 different cursiers , but theres something about this ace i really love but cant put my finger on it
just treated myself to a triumph thunderbird storm for my 50th birthday wat a bike/ as a 50 year old i need comfort if im out for more than a mile
just treated myself to a triumph thunderbird storm for my 50th birthday wat a bike/ as a 50 year old i need comfort if im out for more than a mile
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Welcome to the forum bud,
A good history of bikes you got there. Got any pics of the thunderace?
They're a nice bike I was at, ahem, school when they were produced but I appreciate them as they were where the R1 started really
A good history of bikes you got there. Got any pics of the thunderace?
They're a nice bike I was at, ahem, school when they were produced but I appreciate them as they were where the R1 started really
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Hi woaty from a fello midlander - nice selection o' bikes (get some pics up if u have any & when you've sussed out how
) I'm near hinckley where 'bouts in the midlands ya from pal 
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If he's got any sense he won't fooking tell u [emoji23][emoji106]R1Clarky wrote:Hi woaty from a fello midlander - nice selection o' bikes (get some pics up if u have any & when you've sussed out how) I'm near hinckley where 'bouts in the midlands ya from pal
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no worries will put them if i can find out howKylezx7r wrote:Welcome to the forum bud,
A good history of bikes you got there. Got any pics of the thunderace?
They're a nice bike I was at, ahem, school when they were produced but I appreciate them as they were where the R1 started really
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samr1 wrote:If he's got any sense he won't fooking tell u [emoji23][emoji106]R1Clarky wrote:Hi woaty from a fello midlander - nice selection o' bikes (get some pics up if u have any & when you've sussed out how) I'm near hinckley where 'bouts in the midlands ya from pal
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We.come to the forum mate, beautiful selection of bikes there. To post pics see the links below, join in the banter, have a laugh and any questions just ask
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hi bud triumph country hey / im from worcesterR1Clarky wrote:Hi woaty from a fello midlander - nice selection o' bikes (get some pics up if u have any & when you've sussed out how) I'm near hinckley where 'bouts in the midlands ya from pal
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Yes m8 drive past their factory nearly every day - one of mi sons footy coaches works fer em- tells me about new models being 'worked-on' every now & then (jammy fucker is always in Brazil for 'work'
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Welcome in woaty [emoji106]
I also loved the ace it's a proper well put together sports bike I really gelled with it, mine was blue n back don't think I have any pictures now
Like Kyle I was just leaving school when they were out!
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I also loved the ace it's a proper well put together sports bike I really gelled with it, mine was blue n back don't think I have any pictures now
Like Kyle I was just leaving school when they were out!
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I was still in the juniors LukeLuke03R1 wrote:Welcome in woaty [emoji106]
I also loved the ace it's a proper well put together sports bike I really gelled with it, mine was blue n back don't think I have any pictures now
Like Kyle I was just leaving school when they were out!
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f**k off Kyle you ain't younger than me surly I've seen the state of ya!Kylezx7r wrote:I was still in the juniors LukeLuke03R1 wrote:Welcome in woaty [emoji106]
I also loved the ace it's a proper well put together sports bike I really gelled with it, mine was blue n back don't think I have any pictures now
Like Kyle I was just leaving school when they were out!
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I've met more than one ex-owner who said they'd never buy another one. But to be fair, the quality seems to have improved in recent years.
Mind you, BMW's of that era had their problems too.
Welcome in, looking forward to seeing some photos.
Mind you, BMW's of that era had their problems too.
Welcome in, looking forward to seeing some photos.
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1999 4xv in blue
1999 4xv in blue
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Tbf he said the bikes r ok it's just the cranksjompy wrote:my wife worked in a Triumph dealership as sevice manager for a while , not sure i'd own one
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i'll tell Jen you called her a crank !R1Clarky wrote:Tbf he said the bikes r ok it's just the cranksjompy wrote:my wife worked in a Triumph dealership as sevice manager for a while , not sure i'd own one
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there were a few other issues too , i think one was the ECU software

