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Triumph Trophy

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Jul 1, 2014.

  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Well boys went and looked at the Triumph today. Took it out for a 50 mile ride. This thing can really handle corners. For a 1999 model year it is in really great shape. We are staying overnight with my sister and her husband here in La Pine OR. They live out in the middle of the forest here in central Oregon. Very beautiful out here and some great motorcycle roads. Going to make a decision about the bike tomorrow. Different kind of ride for sure and I can't believe how quiet it is, almost scary.
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    Coincidently I'm looking at a buddies excellent 98 Kawasaki voyager with 47k on it. This in an attempt to get the wife a little more comfort for her spinal stenosis. He's got a EGlide and recently bought the honda F6B. He's got to make room.


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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Here's a photo.
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    2 bikes ?
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    Yeah I'll keep the Fatboy for myself. Or, try and find a deal on a used EG and trade in. The objective is to get some more comfort for the wife so we can ride a little bit together. The Fatboy is too rough on her back.


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    MountainCruiser Well-Known Member

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    Got the same issue, wife only rides close by with me, not comfortable enough. But, I love my softail, so trying to justify two bikes and a daughter in college!! ;)
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ah so fat boy San!
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  9. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Well I rode it home today and as I said in the first post this bike handles like a dream. You lean forward just a bit so the lower arms got a bit tired at first. Rode it up over Hwy 26 past MT Hood going through the mountain curves and I couldn't believe how well it handled. Gets about 43 MPG. Found out stock it has 108 HP. Got a really super buy on it and the bike looks almost like new still. I don't think I'll loose money even if I kept it for 3 years.

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  10. Maddog110

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    So lets ride, ill lead LOL. Not following no Limey bike.
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  11. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Sounds good
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    Triumphs have always been famous for great handling. Amazing it handles as well as it does with all that extra baggage. Nice color.
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    Yep. Nice color. I guess the windshield must be an accessory? Or do they come that high? Looks like you did alright.
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  14. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    It's not a stock windshield and yea it's a bit high but you don't get any buffeting at all. Friend of mine has one that has the curved windshield right at the top.

    Joshbob the bags and top box are extremely lite. It comes with the side bags but the top box is a add-on. They are kind of handy, the top box will hold one full face helmet but I still wear my half helmet with my drop down dark shield.
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    Good looking bike & same to fat boy on the Kaw & like a few others my wife can't ride to far even when I had my E Glide a couple yeas back she did ride 400 miles on two different days on my soft tail but that was enough
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  16. FLHTbiker

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    Took it down and showed Maddog don't know if he like it or not did say I got it for a steal. Bike just runs very strong and really getting some good comments from others. Wished I would have bought one of these years ago. Anyway its a good bike.
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    Looks like a sport bike for touring. Not terrible.
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    Sell it and use the money to get a HD bagger.
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    badinfluence63 Well-Known Member

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    She's a nice looking machine right there. I was looking at a Yamaha FJR at one time. Just to mix it up, something different. I had a 1996 Buell S2T for that said same change of pace. It was a fun bike. I kept it 11 years and put about 20,000 miles on it but ultimately it was a piece of crap. It just wasn't made well. Saddle bags would come open for no reason and drag on the ground. Kickstand seemed like an after thought. And for God sakes don't drop it even one time. I wasn't sorry to see her go. It was a fun commuter bike s I live in the moubtains and going to and from work was a hoot. I took it on more then a few long trip..Nova Scotia, upstate NY and it was okay. Lost a cylinder in a rain shower in NS if that tells you anything about the craftsmanship.

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  20. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    The Kawasaki is not a bad bike. That motor is pretty rock solid. Make a good touring bike.
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  21. badinfluence63

    badinfluence63 Well-Known Member

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    I'm just teasing. If you don't mind being seen on what ever bike than by skippy ride on!

    Friend had one. A 1992 or 1993 Kaw Voyager. And yes even that old it was made to run coast to coast and was strong. Only problem is parts seemed to be a smidge scarce. He upgraded to a awsome used 2009 Goldwing.

    Another oldy but a goldy is the old Suzuki Calvacade,remember those? There is still a strong following even though the model was a short run and discontinued:
    http://www.suzukicavalcade.com/
    badinfluence63, Jul 5, 2014
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