Triumph Thunderbird 2010- I gave in.......

10-04-2009, 10:43 PM

My hubby (fondly referred to as K K Ken by Frank and Co

) has had his eye on and been waiting for this bike to come out. (released in the UK in July)

He took one out for a test ride the other week and then we went out last Friday for a ride.

Well - I finally gave up my protests of "necessity" and gave him the nod to get one.
He is trading in his Bonneville for it which means he is going from 800 to 1600cc.

He is going to get the blue which is pretty nice.
Here is a pic of it.

Boy - does he owe me big time!!

markem · 10-04-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi michelle

Boy - does he owe me big time!!

Indeedy! Tell Ken that the next time I visit, I'm bringing a helmet and gloves. That's gonna be a trip riding that over the gravel to your house.

icehog3 · 10-04-2009, 10:54 PM

Awesome, Michelle...you're a keeper.

10-04-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

Indeedy! Tell Ken that the next time I visit, I'm bringing a helmet and gloves. That's gonna be a trip riding that over the gravel to your house.

The guy at the bikeshop reckons it will be better because it is a belt drive. Mind you - a salesman will say anything.

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Awesome, Michelle...you're a keeper.

Yeah - keeper of the chequebook!!
Tis a nice bike and I suppose he deserves a nice ride. Not saying that he hasn't got a good ride already

Old Sailor · 10-05-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi michelle

The guy at the bikeshop reckons it will be better because it is a belt drive. Mind you - a salesman will say anything.

Yeah - keeper of the chequebook!!
Tis a nice bike and I suppose he deserves a nice ride. Not saying that he hasn't got a good ride already

nahhhhhhh, won't go there

Nice looking bike!

kelmac07 · 10-05-2009, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi michelle

Yeah - keeper of the chequebook!!

Sounds like my misses!!! Congrats to hubby on his "new toy".

elderboy02 · 10-05-2009, 06:10 AM

That's a nice looking bike

68TriShield · 10-05-2009, 06:33 AM

Can you say "easy"?

We all know you let him buy it to save your bum from getting sore Michelle.

TheTraveler · 10-05-2009, 07:26 AM

Very nice. I always looked at the Triumphs on the showroom floor and admired them but I never took one for a spin. That's a nice ride.

10-06-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Sailor

nahhhhhhh, won't go there

Oh come on Dave - thats not like you not to take a shot!!

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Can you say "easy"?

We all know you let him buy it to save your bum from getting sore Michelle.

"Easy Rider" baby!!! Never been called easy in my life

Part of the deal was a gel seat for me!!

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

Very nice. I always looked at the Triumphs on the showroom floor and admired them but I never took one for a spin. That's a nice ride.

Well I strongly suggest you should!!

10-04-2009, 10:43 PM	#1
kiwi michelle Guest Posts: n/a	Triumph Thunderbird 2010- I gave in....... My hubby (fondly referred to as K K Ken by Frank and Co) has had his eye on and been waiting for this bike to come out. (released in the UK in July) He took one out for a test ride the other week and then we went out last Friday for a ride. Well - I finally gave up my protests of "necessity" and gave him the nod to get one. He is trading in his Bonneville for it which means he is going from 800 to 1600cc. He is going to get the blue which is pretty nice. Here is a pic of it. Boy - does he owe me big time!!

10-04-2009, 10:54 PM	#3
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