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| shagrat57 | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 393 | | Location | : | Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Sep 2012 - 10:20 Post title : I'm not a bloody contortionist | | | Just taken my T'bird in to the dealer to have the thermostat leak fixed (seems there is a modified housing now).
The guy there asked what courtesy bike I'd like to play with for the day, so I chose the Speed Triple 1050.
What the fuck were the designers thinking? Seems there are no rider's footpegs, only ones for the pillion. And Why does the pillion have control of the rear brake & gears? Luckily I managed to bend my poor old legs back far enough to reach them, but then all my weight was on my arms. And when I brake, all 15 stone is now pushing on my arms (wtf).
On the plus side, it goes like stink and handles beautifully, but they need to get some rider footpegs fitted really or it's never going to sell 
Can't wait 'till 1:00 when I can get my beloved comfortable bird back 
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,952 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Sep 2012 - 11:18 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | | You do relize the higher you bring the front end up the more foward the controls become
| Never drink from a cow with one udder! 2010 1600 Blue&White ( of course ) Long TORS and HP filter.
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| shagrat57 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 393 | | Location | : | Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Sep 2012 - 11:20 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: Linkdog) | | | Hadn't thought of that
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| Linkdog | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,952 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Sep 2012 - 11:25 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | | Enjoy the "strange" while you can
| Never drink from a cow with one udder! 2010 1600 Blue&White ( of course ) Long TORS and HP filter.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Sep 2012 - 12:10 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | |
shagrat57 wrote:
What the fuck were the designers thinking? Seems there are no rider's footpegs, only ones for the pillion. And Why does the pillion have control of the rear brake & gears? : |
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| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Sep 2012 - 17:07 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | | You must be an early 57  cos I have a speedtriple and really enjoy riding it, my obviously younger legs have no problems getting back to the pegs even with a 36" inside measurement and you are corect about the handling and performane
| Mick . . .  Keep the rubber side down!!
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| LegionRider | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 63 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 15 Sep 2012 - 17:46 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | | Took mine in this week as the cam belt adjuster unit had gone tits-up.
So the child in me made me take the Street Triple R for the day.
I think any longer than a day and I would lose my license, if only I had room in the garage for 2 bikes.
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| Dougl | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/07/2012 | | Posts | : | 544 | | Location | : | Reno, Nevada, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Sep 2012 - 18:15 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: LegionRider) | | | I can't ride anything where hips and knees bend at less than 90 degree angle.
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| Farkinott | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 283 | | Location | : | Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 16 Sep 2012 - 05:57 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | |
shagrat57 wrote:
Just taken my T'bird in to the dealer to have the thermostat leak fixed (seems there is a modified housing now).
The guy there asked what courtesy bike I'd like to play with for the day, so I chose the Speed Triple 1050.
What the fuck were the designers thinking? Seems there are no rider's footpegs, only ones for the pillion. And Why does the pillion have control of the rear brake & gears? Luckily I managed to bend my poor old legs back far enough to reach them, but then all my weight was on my arms. And when I brake, all 15 stone is now pushing on my arms (wtf).
On the plus side, it goes like stink and handles beautifully, but they need to get some rider footpegs fitted really or it's never going to sell
Can't wait 'till 1:00 when I can get my beloved comfortable bird back |
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Too true! What a priceless post!
| The only thing that's impossible is shoving 1/2 a pound of melted butter up a wild cats arse with a red hot poker
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| Bender | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 678 | | Location | : | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 16 Sep 2012 - 09:08 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: Farkinott) | | | WHAT !! is a loan Bike ? 
| BENDER Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.
Thunderbird 1600, Foran exhaust,cat eliminator,Twin T Bars, K and N filter, Led Headlight, Rivco driving Lights, Viking Bags,quick release sissy Bar,.Joker oil pressure Gauge met-cruise seat Dyno Tune + more
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| chrisvs | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/06/2012 | | Posts | : | 125 | | Location | : | London, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 17 Sep 2012 - 20:12 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: LegionRider) | | | When I had the Bonneville, the dealer's loan bike was a Street Triple. It felt weird then; gawd knows what it would feel like after the 'Bird!
WAS fun, though.... if a bit.... flimsy...
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| LegionRider | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 63 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Sep 2012 - 06:59 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: chrisvs) | | |
chrisvs wrote:
When I had the Bonneville, the dealer's loan bike was a Street Triple. It felt weird then; gawd knows what it would feel like after the 'Bird!
WAS fun, though.... if a bit.... flimsy...
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Yes, the Street is a totally different bike and ride, but it is so light and manouverable, and the Street Triple R does it so much better.
No, I would not have one instead of my TBird, but every now and then I like a good adrenalin rush.
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| shagrat57 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 393 | | Location | : | Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Sep 2012 - 12:04 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: LegionRider) | | | The Speed Triple I borrowed was so damn light and manoeuvrable and could pop the front wheel easily enough and I can see the attraction, but I just couldn't stand all the weight on my arms (maybe if I stopped eating the pies and lost 3 or 4 stone.....but that ain't going to happen)
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| shagrat57 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 393 | | Location | : | Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Sep 2012 - 12:06 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | | By the way, another post and I'll hit 300. Do I get some kind of award or prize for this momentous milestone? 
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| shagrat57 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 393 | | Location | : | Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Sep 2012 - 12:11 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | | By the way (again), I'm sending my wheels to get powder coated black tomorrow and will pick them up & fit them after I get back from honeymoon in a couple of weeks time. Should make the bike a bit darker and meaner. I'll post some pics then (of the bike, NOT the honeymoon antics.......ok maybe just one)
Ok that's 300 posts, please send my award to the usual address
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Sep 2012 - 12:12 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: shagrat57) | | |
shagrat57 wrote:
By the way, another post and I'll hit 300. Do I get some kind of award or prize for this momentous milestone? |
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I never heard the trumpets sounding when I hit 5000, so don't hold your breath. 
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| shagrat57 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 393 | | Location | : | Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Sep 2012 - 15:22 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: mat1600) | | | Seems you're right
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| dribt | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 31/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 382 | | Location | : | Maitland, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 19 Sep 2012 - 05:21 Post title : Re: I'm not a bloody contortionist (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
shagrat57 wrote:
By the way, another post and I'll hit 300. Do I get some kind of award or prize for this momentous milestone? |
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I never heard the trumpets sounding when I hit 5000, so don't hold your breath. |
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"Cuddle" Matt there is that better?
| Cheers, Max
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