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    Triumph announces up-spec 675cc Street Triple 'R'

    i've been a member of the T family for 5.5 years. i have an 03 America with over 33,000 miles on it. actually didn't get to bring the StripleR home until this afternoon. (when i dropped the Yamaha off it had 7250ish miles on it.) only put about 50 miles on the Triumph today. sky was looking...
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    Triumph announces up-spec 675cc Street Triple 'R'

    the R has arrived. coming home on wednesday. did the unveiling on friday and the test ride yesterday. phenomenal machine. i am so thrilled. thanks to everyone who i shared words and ideas with on the fz6 forum. you guys and gals are a great group of folks. stay safe, ride well, be happy. milo
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    points south and west

    long story short for now. 10 days. 3742.9 miles door to door. amazing journey. phenomenal time. great friends. beautiful country. the last leg -- homeward bound -- 2 miles from my house -- T-Boned. i am sore i am fine i am annoyed Frankie is going in to the shop tomorrow. don't know how...
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    points south and west

    yeah, i hear ya. i like the +1 philosophy. but then there are times i subscribe to the "less is more" ideal too. kind of wondering if i am going to wind up keeping the fz6 once the Street Triple arrives. see what i can do about getting some music your way...say, i could always post the link...
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    points south and west

    thanks! i've been watching the weather for days. i know for certain i'll get rained on one or more days. still trying to decide which gear to wear and which rain gear to bring. maybe having so much gear is making the decision making process harder. hope to find a bunch of open-mic gigs along...
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    points south and west

    heading out on friday for my fall road trip. mentioned it in a thread a few months back. leaving CT and rolling down to TN, MS, AL, MO, AR, KY, WV... was planning on riding the 03 Triumph; but she's been in the shop for a few days and i don't think she'll be ready. soooo....Frankie is my road...
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    What do you look like?

    and and
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    FS: 2008 cobalt FZ6

    PURE STOCK EXCELLENT CONDITION A TAD OVER 3,000 MILES Properly maintained: first service chain lubrication garaged covered kept clean this 2008 cobalt FZ6 is located in New Haven Connecticut pick up would be my preference; but delivery within 150 could be an option asking $6,800...
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    Bought a Buell today!

    if it's the same WB as the '08; you're looking at 52". the xb12cg was my "gotta have this bike." before i bought the FZ6, after i thought the Street Triple was gonna be too tall, etc. i a heck of a time dealing with the machoHDdealermachinementality. i nixed the the Buell, but still am...
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    Beer Thread

    A few of my faves: Innis and Gunn...would love to hear from anyone who has tried this Flying Dog: Golden Ale Red Hook Blonde Alhambra Especial Lager Smythwicks Harpoon UFO Heffweizen or Magic Hat's Circus Boy Heff (in a pinch) have some Smutty Nose Old Brown Dog Ale in house now. its really...
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    FS: 2008 Cobalt FZ6

    PURE STOCK EXCELLENT CONDITION A TAD OVER 3,000 MILES Properly maintained: first service chain lubrication garaged covered kept clean this 2008 cobalt FZ6 is located in New Haven Connecticut pick up would be my preference; but delivery within 150 could be an option asking $6,800 as a side...
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    Triumph announces up-spec 675cc Street Triple 'R'

    sorry, forgot to answer this. supposedly in november.
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    Triumph announces up-spec 675cc Street Triple 'R'

    first off, i do have to say that i really like the FZ6, so this is not intended to discount the quality of the machine or the ride in any way. if the Striple did not please me as much as it did i would be staying with the FZ6 -- no question. it's just that when it comes right down to it, i am...
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    Triumph announces up-spec 675cc Street Triple 'R'

    sorry to quote myself here, but... rode an 09 Striple today. unfreakingbelieveable! my name is on the list for an 09 R. anyone want to buy a beautiful, Cobalt 08 FZ6, named frankie???
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    Whats your favorite gear??

    4th...for now...
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