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| | | Leethal | | Zeus |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,404 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Sep 2023 - 07:26 Post title : 13 Years! | | | Of Tbird ownership. 180000kms, not trouble free but still a great ride. Swapped out the drive belt (original) last week mainly for peace of mind on long rides, fitted a new Metzeler Cruisetec to the front as well and will be doing the rear early next year with the same. Have them on my other bike and have been happy with them.
Also got some now extinct Foran Razorback mufflers for the old girl and today on the highway she was running smoother than ever . 
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it 
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,921 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Sep 2023 - 13:10 Post title : Re: 13 Years! (Re: Leethal) | | | Same here , 12/29/09 
| Never drink from a cow with one udder! 2010 1600 Blue&White ( of course ) Long TORS and HP filter.
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| | | daz | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,686 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Sep 2023 - 15:16 Post title : Re: 13 Years! (Re: Leethal) | | | 14 years here, tho have less miles, 90,000. 180,000km is around 111,000 miles. Never really had a single issue that i can recall. Well, had to repair the the rear license plate light socket at one point but thats about it far as i can recall. Replaced my belt about a couple thousand miles ago, same reason...peace of mind. Best bike i ever had. Probably die with it, hopefully not ON it tho.  I wish i could have recorded the conversation i had with my neighbor a few days ago. The guy is so in love with my bike that every time i see him i know i'm stuck listening to how beautiful my bike is and to never sell it. "The most beautiful bike i have ever seen". Thanks, i agree. Literally the same conversation every time i see him. I'm scared one day i'm gonna find him in my garage copulating with the tailpipe 
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| | | Linkdog | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,921 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 12 Sep 2023 - 15:48 Post title : Re: 13 Years! (Re: daz) | | | I guess he has a thing for twins
| Never drink from a cow with one udder! 2010 1600 Blue&White ( of course ) Long TORS and HP filter.
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,404 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Sep 2023 - 21:22 Post title : Re: 13 Years! (Re: daz) | | |
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Hagon Nitro shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| | | Bender | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 659 | | Location | : | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 14 Sep 2023 - 10:41 Post title : Re: 13 Years! (Re: Leethal) | | | Got mine 23/12/2009 90,000Ks no issues except speed o and lacquer peeling on fork legs they where replaced under warranty (with chrome fork legs) Best bike I ever owned been riding 50+ years.
| BENDER Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.
Thunderbird 1600, Foran exhaust,cat eliminator,Twin T Bars, K and N filter, Led Headlight, Rivco driving Lights, Viking Bags,quick release sissy Bar,.Joker oil pressure Gauge met-cruise seat Dyno Tune + more
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| | | AZCactus | | Taranis | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,518 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 16 Sep 2023 - 00:20 Post title : Re: 13 Years! (Re: Bender) | | | 31/10/2009. I remember vividly the maiden ride...so Proud. Funny how time flies Link
| 2009 Thunderbird 1700 Big Bore
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| | | neverhadacruiser | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 30/07/2023 | | Posts | : | 34 | | Location | : | Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 16 Sep 2023 - 05:33 Post title : Re: 13 Years! | | | You guys have confirmed what I thought..........I'm a complete noob, had mine about 6 weeks, but I instantly fell in love.
I must have had 20+ bikes over the years, Fireblades, Ducatis, R1's etc........but this one is just something special, I don't think I'm ever going to part with it, unless a really low mileage NightStorm comes up at the right price and even then I might just keep them both.
There's still a couple of crotch rockets in the garage, but they haven't been out much lately.
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| | | DrPat | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 27 | | Location | : | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 10 Oct 2023 - 22:45 Post title : Re: 13 Years! (Re: neverhadacruiser) | | | Yes, had mine since March 8th 2011, now about 68,000 km. Certainly my best touring bike, and my wife's favourite pillion bike. After the few initial teething troubles (coolant leak etc) back in 2011, she has been rock solid. And despite running through all weathers including snow and cyclones (NZ has an extremely changeable and unpredictable climate), the quality of the chrome and general finish and build is still excellent!
2 batteries, 8 rear tyres, 5 fronts. Oh, and one new wiring loom when my rectifier down by the back wheel malfunctioned, courtesy of Triumph, even though the bike was out of warranty by then.
After 52 years riding I've got a few bikes in the shed now (mostly Triumphs), but 'The Bird' is still my troublefree go-to for any big run!
cheers from NZ - Pat
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