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My Triumph T100  lost all drive one day. The clutch had fallen off the shaft because the last muppet to bolt it on had left out the woodruff key. I took the cover off and fixed the clutch back on as best as I could. I left the chaincase oil in the gutter and rode home as gently as possible!

I dug out some old photos.  They're not great, being digital photos of old prints from the seventies. 🤔
BSA Bantam D7 was my first bike, T100 was bike number 3 (with temporary wrong front mudguard). I bought that one from the Polish guy in Penlline Rd Cardiff who had a yard full of old British stuff. I bought a lot of stuff from him over the years. The dog wanted to be in the photo too!
The Bonneville was number4, originally gold and black, I had just painted it after a SMIDSY with a Ford Anglia. The car came off worse. 😁
Just for a laugh the last one is me and the wife to be on our way to a fancy dress party. Any other embarrassing photos out there folks?

It did an excited wee because it was going home. 😂

Quote from: Oddjob on March 23, 2020, 03:33:59 PM

Evidently petrol pumps are a good source for catching the virus. Either wear gloves or sanitise after filling.

That apparently is an urban myth.

But It is worth being careful

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It's a point of contact.  Someone else has touched those buttons and hoses just before you.

I’ll start.

I’ve had Triumphs for the last 15 years.
Daytona 900
Trident Sprint
Trophy 900 (not for long…)
Sprint ST 955 (four of them)
Tiger 1050
Tiger 800 (two)

I’ve never owned a new bike but had a bit of a tax windfall last summer (years of overpaying by a little = “free” cash from HMRC).

The Tiger 800 is probably the best of the bunch, just missing a bit of low down grunt from the 1050 and the awesome sound of the 955.

I have watched the development of the new Tiger 900 with interest. It seems that they have listened to the likes of me when designing their new model:
Less weight
More torque
Flat power curve
Backlit switches (makes a huge difference at night)
LED lights
Etc

After the London Bike Show, I went to my local dealer and ordered one.

It arrives on Wednesday

This was Saturday in the workshop:




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Steve,
I've also had loads of Triumphs over the years. T100A Tiger, T120R Bonneville, Trident 900, Speed Triple 955 and Street Triple 675. If I was going to replace the Street Triple I would seriously consider the new Tiger 900. They've got it just right I think.
I've got loads to do at the moment, the STR is in bits for the major valve clearance service. Need to get it back together ready for post-lockdown riding. Also have a spare 400f engine on the bench which needs a full check over and rebuild. The signs are not good, tappet covers have been chiselled to loosen them at some time and there is orange silicone sealant clearly visible on the crankcase joint!
Also have a young border collie to keep exercised and entertained, full time job on it's own. 🐾🔧👍

And the rain is warmer this side of the border!

Rain? What's that?

Great! It's a long ride from here to get across the border into Ingerland. By the time I got home the tank would be empty! 😁