Philois
Well-Known Member
Phil here hi to all.
Very much looking forward to hearing everyone’s experience’s with there Triumph Motorcycle’s. I recently purchased a 2015 Triumph Bonneville America with 27500km on the clock. I don’t take delivery of the bike until Mon (28/09) I had a ride on one a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it, started looking at second hand ones for sale (always dangerous) and here I am. I’m devouring YouTube videos at a ferocious rate at the moment to improve my knowledge of these awesome motorcycles.
I began riding in 1978 when I was a young man of 18. Dove in at the deep end and purchased a Kawasaki Z1R as my first bike. Still here to tell the tale. I sold that and purchased a Honda CBX in 1979, (hey come back guy’s where are you all going... )
I sold that in 1980 and for a few years rode around (mainly commuting) on a Honda 250 super hawk. In the mid 90’s I purchased a Kawasaki GPX600r which is still in my garage, although not running, not a lot needs doing to it but it is a retirement project at this stage.
I purchased a Honda VFR800f in July of 2016 after nearly ten years of not riding ( don’t ask because I don’t know the answer) and was blown away by it, no plans on selling it at this stage.
My brother in law bought a 1979 Triumph Bonneville Special about the same time as I bought the CBX and he still has it to this day. He bought another bike recently (his first in 40 years) the America I was lucky enough to ride a couple of months ago. So he is very happy that he has finally converted me. I am originally from Skipton Yorkshire in the UK having emigrated here in 1970.
I will post a couple of photos once I take delivery of the bike. Look forward to participating in the forum.
Very much looking forward to hearing everyone’s experience’s with there Triumph Motorcycle’s. I recently purchased a 2015 Triumph Bonneville America with 27500km on the clock. I don’t take delivery of the bike until Mon (28/09) I had a ride on one a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it, started looking at second hand ones for sale (always dangerous) and here I am. I’m devouring YouTube videos at a ferocious rate at the moment to improve my knowledge of these awesome motorcycles.
I began riding in 1978 when I was a young man of 18. Dove in at the deep end and purchased a Kawasaki Z1R as my first bike. Still here to tell the tale. I sold that and purchased a Honda CBX in 1979, (hey come back guy’s where are you all going... )
I sold that in 1980 and for a few years rode around (mainly commuting) on a Honda 250 super hawk. In the mid 90’s I purchased a Kawasaki GPX600r which is still in my garage, although not running, not a lot needs doing to it but it is a retirement project at this stage.
I purchased a Honda VFR800f in July of 2016 after nearly ten years of not riding ( don’t ask because I don’t know the answer) and was blown away by it, no plans on selling it at this stage.
My brother in law bought a 1979 Triumph Bonneville Special about the same time as I bought the CBX and he still has it to this day. He bought another bike recently (his first in 40 years) the America I was lucky enough to ride a couple of months ago. So he is very happy that he has finally converted me. I am originally from Skipton Yorkshire in the UK having emigrated here in 1970.
I will post a couple of photos once I take delivery of the bike. Look forward to participating in the forum.
Welcome, from Northern California.
TO TT glad you are with us.
