New To Triumph - hello Scott Fom New York

[motoboatbikeski]

Hi,
I'll skip the debate over upstate versus downstate New York. I live in the Hudson Valley region of New York and enjoy three-season riding in the area. I've been riding since 1979, but I've only had my Triumph for the last three years. I picked up my '79 adventurer so that I would have a ride ( that worked ) to teach my 25-year-old daughter how to ride safely. We spent several weekends practicing in a school parking lot, and then she took the Motorcycle Safety (MHS) course. She did so well that they asked her to come back with some riding experience and teach— what a proud moment for a biker dad! The best ride for me is a slow cruise on back roads thru the woods... dirt roads even better all while chatting with my daughter over our Sena comms

I love to have fun and i'll fiddle with anything that runs on gas—boating, biking, jet skiing, and even some amateur sports car racing. But now, at 60-something, I'm slowing put a '73 R75 /5 BmW back together... and cruising while trying to not get in anyone's way. I've been lurking here for a while, but I decided to contribute something today. Thanks!

Scott from Yorktown Heights, NY

 

[Vector]

Hello and welcome from Mesquite NV.

 

[Qship]

Welcome to TT from Eastern Canada.
Love those older Triumphs. I would love to get an older T'bird myself, one day.
Congrats to your daughter on her riding and new found joy. Looks like a TU 250 Suzuki in one of your pics. They're great bikes for back roads and simplicity.

 

[atomsplitter]

Greetings from sunny North Texas. You'll fit right in with us geriatrics.

 

[motoboatbikeski]

Welcome to TT from Eastern Canada.
Love those older Triumphs. I would love to get an older T'bird myself, one day.
Congrats to your daughter on her riding and new found joy. Looks like a TU 250 Suzuki in one of your pics. They're great bikes for back roads and simplicity.

The Tu 250x was my daughter's choice and It's a perfect first bike. They use them at the MHS school in Newburgh... And the newer model - hers is a 2018 - still looks like the original design.. but has a superb FI system. I love the looks - she gets more compliments when we stop than I do t... a whole day of back roads.. is less than gallons of gas !

 

[motoboatbikeski]

Greetings from sunny North Texas. You'll fit right in with us geriatrics.

Maybe with a little more time to ride now.

 

[motoboatbikeski]

Hi,
I'll skip the debate over upstate versus downstate New York. I live in the Hudson Valley region of New York and enjoy three-season riding in the area. I've been riding since 1979, but I've only had my Triumph for the last three years. I picked up my '99 adventurer so that I would have a ride ( that worked ) to teach my 25-year-old daughter how to ride safely. We spent several weekends practicing in a school parking lot, and then she took the Motorcycle Safety (MHS) course. She did so well that they asked her to come back with some riding experience and teach— what a proud moment for a biker dad! The best ride for me is a slow cruise on back roads thru the woods... dirt roads even better all while chatting with my daughter over our Sena comms

I love to have fun and i'll fiddle with anything that runs on gas—boating, biking, jet skiing, and even some amateur sports car racing. But now, at 60-something, I'm slowing puting a '73 R75 /5 BmW back together... and cruising while trying to not get in anyone's way. I've been lurking here for a while, but I decided to contribute something today. Thanks!

Scott from Yorktown Heights, NY

duh,.. the type o's... my Triumph is a 1999 not a '79