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EK DAZ wrote:Wow, Thats a nice outfit. Well and truly ahead of the poms for that era.

other than the Vincent's

Put the motor back in this wee beasty tonight - got a few more herbs than the last one which threw a leg out of bed
Test run it first to make sure theres no oil leaks etc as it is a bastard to work on once its in

I think you have a sickness Blacky

Nice.
What's she like round the bends???

Few months on and the Triumph America is still holding my interest, have laid back the rego plate and shortened up the rear indicators. Scored some shorter Speedmaster mirrors and seat. Upgraded the shocks to Ikons and spent hours tinkering with the carbs and I think it's running the best its ever ran.

After not riding for 15 years i decided to get onta a bike again .
Flew to queensland and rode this back in a day.
Great reintroduction to riding that got me to know the bike aswell .
Bought from a little 60 yo lady...it was becoming to heavy she says.

is that a yamaharley
thought about buying a harley as i've never had one but now being over 50 not a chance no way in the world i'm gunna have people saying i'm having a mid life chrissis
same goes nearly bought a corvette but as above can't do it now

Mick wrote:is that a yamaharley
thought about buying a harley as i've never had one but now being over 50 not a chance no way in the world i'm gunna have people saying i'm having a mid life chrissis
same goes nearly bought a corvette but as above can't do it now

What about a hot young fling?? They normally appear at that stage!

Bugger the naysayers Mick id hope to buy a corvette at 80 to feel young.
And this Hondian is definitely my midlife crisis .shoulda did it 10 years ago when i wanted to .absoloutely loving it
This ones a Hondian . I wanted something that wont get ripped off.

Whatever you do Harko , don't pull it to bits ....

Definitely enjoying it mate!

DOLLER60 wrote:

Mick wrote:is that a yamaharley
thought about buying a harley as i've never had one but now being over 50 not a chance no way in the world i'm gunna have people saying i'm having a mid life chrissis
same goes nearly bought a corvette but as above can't do it now

What about a hot young fling?? They normally appear at that stage!

Mcik I've had all those toys all my life. I have no idea what I can get to satisfy my mid life issues.
I'm no good in bed anymore so no point playing up.
Supercars don't do it for me and I can't afford a spitfire. I think I'll take up gardening.

Haha ive had it to bits 3 times already chasing out a death wobble that kept growing. I just couldnt put it into a corner at 190
Im loving how cheap they are to work on actually. $20 bearings etc

VTX1300, can't kill them with a stick mate, and sounds like you've found their weak point and sorted it out. The steering head bearings wear quickly from new, I looked at these and had a couple of test rides before I brought my Triumph. In the end the Triumph won out for me as I had one in the 70's so I guess my decision was based on nostalgia.

bootlegger wrote:

DOLLER60 wrote:

Mick wrote:is that a yamaharley
thought about buying a harley as i've never had one but now being over 50 not a chance no way in the world i'm gunna have people saying i'm having a mid life chrissis
same goes nearly bought a corvette but as above can't do it now

What about a hot young fling?? They normally appear at that stage!

Mcik I've had all those toys all my life. I have no idea what I can get to satisfy my mid life issues.
I'm no good in bed anymore so no point playing up.
Supercars don't do it for me and I can't afford a spitfire. I think I'll take up gardening.

Bootlegger- cant afford a spitfire, How about one of these then??!! Best of both worlds!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VU-ULRps4Y