I Dropped In On The Triumph Dealer

[Rocky]

I needed a couple of parts for my BSA, and wanted to test fit the reproduction parts first, so I took a drive up to British Cycle Supply this morning. Once I get on the four-lane it's about a 45 -50 minute drive. Wayne and Gary who work there are great guys and know their stuff. I would liked to have ridden up to BCS, but it's only 7C and drizzling rain
I got what I wanted, so on the way home, I have to drive right by the Triumph dealership. I hadn't been there since last summer and wanted to check out the stock. The showroom has been expanded a little and I think they had one of every Triumph model on the floor - as well as Royal Enfield since they're now a dealer. How can you not walk through a showroom like that and not lust for everything!! The owner's wife is head of sales, and a great gal, and she kept encouraging me to sit on this; sit on that! I'm glad I already have my Bonneville or I probably would have had a new bike today

 

[CarlS]

That was your chance for new Scrambler!

 

[Rocky]

That was your chance for new Scrambler!

Funny you should say that. When I got home and turned on the PC, I had an email from a club member who is selling his 2010 Scrambler.
He's quite a bit younger than I am, but apparently has health issues and needs to part with the bike.
If I didn't already have the Bonneville I might be interested.
But to be honest, I prefer the Bonneville over the scrambler anyway.

 

[CarlS]

I agree with you; but I could be forced to live with both.

 

[Village Idiot]

You can never have too many bikes...................

 

[hemibee]

Dang, maybe I need to go to Nova Scotia to look for a new bike.

You can never have too many bikes...................

My wife keeps saying 7 is too many, I need to get her on board with the "Never too many bikes" bandwagon.

 

[Rocky]

I agree with you; but I could be forced to live with both.

I hear you loud and clear!!
Temptation is such a terrible.......what else......temptation

 

[CarlS]

Go ahead, Rocky; spring for it.

 

[Rocky]

Go ahead, Rocky; spring for it.

As Jack Benny used to say, "Now cut that out!!"

 

[DaveM]

If you have a Bonnie I think the scramble is a bit close to what you already have to really be something different

 

[Rocky]

I agree, the scrambler would just be another Bonneville - only just a little different.

 

[CarlS]

But different enough to give you a completely different ride.

 

[Rocky]

But different enough to give you a completely different ride.

Probably true, but I love my Bonnie as she is - especially after I did the suspension mods last year.

 

[CarlS]

Oh, yes, the suspension mods made a new bike out of it. The improved handling is awesome.

 

[Rocky]

Oh, yes, the suspension mods made a new bike out of it. The improved handling is awesome.

Yeah, all those years I was reading on forums to change this and change that, but I waved it off.
But I trusted your word over all others; thought about it for a while and then decided to go for it.
What a difference!!

It looks like the weather is going to finally break as it was warm and sunny today - that is until the fog rolled in around 3:00 PM!!!!!!!
I prepped the old BSA and brought it back outside for the first time since last October; last in; first out.
I gave it a tickle on the old Amal carb and it roared to life on the third kick.
We have a club ride on Saturday so I'll be ready to go.
The other bikes will follow in due course.

 

[CarlS]

Outstanding!!! Have a good ride.

And I am deeply honored. Thank you.

 

[Qship]

Rocky, is that the triumph dealer in Windsor? Bro's cycle, I think, or is there a new one opened?

 

[Rocky]

Rocky, is that the triumph dealer in Windsor? Bro's cycle, I think, or is there a new one opened?

Yes, that's Bros Cycle in Windsor, the only Triumph dealer in Nova Scotia.
Motoplex in Moncton (neighbouring province of New Brunswick) is next closest one.

 

[Qship]

Yeah, I know where Motoplex is. They've had too much of my business already.

 

[Rocky]