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JC Viper · #41 Post by **JC Viper** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:33 pm

Aren't those bikes known to have frames that flex a bit? Have fun on that one. Kawasaki should bring back standards like the KZ and Eliminators.

Johnj · #42 Post by **Johnj** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:59 am

Changed the oil and filter today. I don't seem to ride this much any more, what with the 1125CR in the garage.

koji52 · #43 Post by **koji52** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:05 am

John, I caught wind that dealerships have been given the go ahead for a blow-out clearance of Buell parts and accessories. Apparently stuff on sale for more than 50% off. I'm heading to the dealership this weekend for some part. Just thought I'd give you the heads up if you didn't know.

Gary45 · #44 Post by **Gary45** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:10 am

Your Motorcycle looks nice, I want the same.. good pictures.
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Triumphgirl · #45 Post by **Triumphgirl** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:34 pm

HYPERR wrote:
RhadamYgg wrote:
Is that a parallel twin?

RhadamYgg
Yes it is. Which makes this bike quite a rarity!

I've heard them going through the gears and it sounds really good. It has a little bit of that awesome blaaap blaaap sound of a Brit twin(especially the Norton) It's definitely smoother sounding and doesn't sound like it's going to blow up at redline which all brit twins(especially the Triumph) sounded like.

Nice find John.

You should hear my 2007 Triumph, best sounding motorcycle, still a parallel twin. Yes it has a different sound but no where near blowing up.

HYPERR · #46 Post by **HYPERR** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:17 pm

Triumphgirl wrote:
HYPERR wrote:
RhadamYgg wrote:
Is that a parallel twin?

RhadamYgg
Yes it is. Which makes this bike quite a rarity!

I've heard them going through the gears and it sounds really good. It has a little bit of that awesome blaaap blaaap sound of a Brit twin(especially the Norton) It's definitely smoother sounding and doesn't sound like it's going to blow up at redline which all brit twins(especially the Triumph) sounded like.

Nice find John.
You should hear my 2007 Triumph, best sounding motorcycle, still a parallel twin. Yes it has a different sound but no where near blowing up.

No the new Triumph twins do not have that sound. It has a much tighter sound with far less mechanical clatter. It still sounds great nonetheless!

Here are sound clips from a '68 Triumph and a '68 Norton.

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Sounds/1968%20Triumph.mp3

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Sounds/1968%20Norton.mp3