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| AZCactus | | Taranis |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,526 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2023 - 13:01 Post title : Thunderbird for Sturgis? | | | My goal is ride the Thunderbird to South Dakota. In 2006 the Bonneville America broke down in Sturgis (bad magneto). I was stranded, an awful feeling and the nearest Triumph dealer was 1,000 miles! It'll be in the back of my mind as I make a second attempt.  Link
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,923 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2023 - 13:47 Post title : Re: Thunderbird for Sturgis? (Re: AZCactus) | | | I've been from central Florida to Myrtle Beach and back and not even a hiccup. Barring a flat tire any thing that fails is generally beyond your control no matter where you are at ( unless you are riding in the dealer parking lot ) and then they will have to order parts. Besides it adds to the adventure.
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| AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,526 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 13 Mar 2023 - 14:56 Post title : Re: Thunderbird for Sturgis? (Re: Linkdog) | | |
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| MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,792 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 16 Mar 2023 - 03:37 Post title : Re: Thunderbird for Sturgis? (Re: AZCactus) | | | Do what the Harley guys do.
Trailer it.
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| AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,526 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 17 Mar 2023 - 12:20 Post title : Re: Thunderbird for Sturgis? (Re: MotorMac) | | | Yeah, Bonnie was in my brother's pickup bed but nobody asked why. ...I guess trailering comes natural. 
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| mag10 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 482 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Mar 2023 - 16:46 Post title : Re: Thunderbird for Sturgis? (Re: AZCactus) | | | 4 trips to Sturgis and back on the t-bird with no issues. The bike ate up the miles and kicked ass in the twisties of the black hills.
Enjoy your trip and don't worry about stuff.
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| AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,526 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2023 - 10:21 Post title : Re: Thunderbird for Sturgis? (Re: mag10) | | | 4 times at the rally, I applaud your accomplishment. I assume the bike was noticed, lots of comments and compliments?
The Bonnie was well received, I rode out from Phoenix.
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| mag10 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 05/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 482 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Mar 2023 - 16:36 Post title : Re: Thunderbird for Sturgis? (Re: AZCactus) | | | Actually 2 trips were to the rally and 2 were (during non rally time) to just ride the black hills. Both are fun, but if different ways.
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