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    Picked up a new Bike today

    I picked up this today for longer rides. The bike is amazing, excellent power, ABS and touring capabilities.





    #2
    Boy, when you say "new" bike, you mean "NEW".

    You gonna paint the truck now, so the colors don't clash?

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      #3
      It matches the mustang that's not pictured .
      Its a 2011 so not exactly new but new to me

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        #4
        Start practicing now.."honest, Officer i'm just not used to the power."
        Looks great. Don't know about the bark-busters, can't imagine it will see any off-road duties.
        2@ \'78 GS1000

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          #5
          "LEAVE THE PAINT ALONE!!! They painted it that beautiful orange & white for those wonderful University of Tennessee folks
          1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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            #6
            Great looking bike, congratulations. I had a bike headed towards me the other day with the blinkers built in to the bark busters, they were very visible and a great idea.

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              #7
              It wont see any crazy off road trails, it will see the occasional gravel road to a hiking trail or something in Missouri or NW Arkansas. The torque curve is amazing, I'm super happy with it. I will log some miles on it for sure, now I need to sell my GS1000G build , I still plan on keeping old blue though

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                #8
                edit re: the GS 1000G build

                I might be back in your area the 1st weekend of Sept. or there abouts, I'll PM you when that time arrives and if you still have it then, I would surely be interested in seeing it and maybe we could work something out.

                Otherwise, good luck with the sale. Just don't let any of those cheapskates on CL try to steal it from you.
                Larry

                '79 GS 1000E
                '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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                  #9
                  Nice!!!!
                  CONGRATS!
                  Jedz Moto
                  1980 Suzuki GS1000G
                  1988 Honda GL1500-6
                  2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
                  2020 Honda Monkey Z125
                  2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
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                  Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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                    #10
                    Sounds good man, hopefully it's sold by then but i would rather it go to a new home from someone here

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Gs1000g View Post
                      I picked up this today for longer rides. The bike is amazing, excellent power, ABS and touring capabilities.




                      Nice Triumph, I recall seeing one at work with wire wheels and the guy routinely got it muddy. Is that a XC800 or 1100?
                      1979 GS1000E (44 Yrs), 1981 GPz550
                      Departed: 1970 Yamaha R5A, 1971 R5B, 1975 Honda XL250, 1983 Suzuki PE175, 1983 CB1100F, 1983 BMW R100RS, 1992 ST1100

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                        #12
                        Crikey, the GS rallies are starting to look like Triumph rallies. Lots of British iron (well, mostly Thai aluminum actually) infiltrating the GS crowd.
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                          #13
                          Sweet ride.....those bags look like the same type they used for the Suzi bandits...but maybe it's me.

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                            #14
                            It's a tiger 1050 apparently it was evolved from the 955i. The bags do look similar but they are also stamped triumph . I'm super happy with the purchase. i need to get a windscreen for my height but then I'm ready to roll

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by srsupertrap View Post
                              Nice Triumph, I recall seeing one at work with wire wheels and the guy routinely got it muddy. Is that a XC800 or 1100?
                              800's come with spokes, maybe the 1200's also? I had a 2007 version of this bike. Very nice bikes. Its a sport bike with great ergo's and with over 6" of travel eat up pot hole laden roads. Get on the Tiger forum for recommended suspension settings. You will be amazed by the difference. I put 998 miles in 1 day coming back from Co. awhile back. Enjoy!!!
                              Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
                              Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
                              Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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