The Outlaw's Storm

I might have mentioned it already, as much fun and confidence inspiring the Storm was the 12,000 mile tune was too steep for me. I managed 9500m on the tires but I put 14000m on the first year!!! tires brakes and that valve check.whew, they charged me $900.00 and said it would have been more if they were out of spec. sweet ride if one can afford it or can do the work themself.
 

Just out of curiosity I checked with Brison Triumph in Newcastle NSW for a price on a Thunderbird LT sort of the small equivalent of the rocket touring , price A$25.500 WTF the price of a Rocket Roadster is $23.400 where is Triumph going with this , I thought the Thunderbird was the poor mans R3T not just as dear with half the bike! just another touring under powered twin a nice one I know but nothing unique like the Rockets ,I may have to buy another new R3T while I can and keep it for when this one wears out in my old(older ) age
 
I rode the Rocket about 420 this past weekend through some really nice sweepers up into Kentucky and the whole time I kept wondering to myself why I bought the Storm. Then I rode it to work Monday and said OhYeah, its fun. Glad I have both but this Triumph addiction is danged expensive.
 

Sh*t, I'll open it up for $900 and do it myself.
 
if I had the confidence to do it I might still have the bike. 2 round trips from chicago /atlantic city with at least 1/2 rain and temps in the mid 40's... I nearly traded it on a trophy.
 
A Thunderbird Commander will round off my little Triumph collection quite nicely, I plan on picking one up next year....
 
RKTNMYPKT said:
A Thunderbird Commander will round off my little Triumph collection quite nicely, I plan on picking one up next year....
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Had a look over one at local Dealer yesterday .. didn't impress me anymore than the previous models .. each to their own and I know they are popular but ..... weighing it up I'd go a RIII anyday.
 
TOMCAT said:
Had a look over one at local Dealer yesterday .. didn't impress me anymore than the previous models .. each to their own and I know they are popular but ..... weighing it up I'd go a RIII anyday.
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I'd never sell my RIII never, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't mind riding a little strange every now and then.... ;-)
 
RKTNMYPKT said:
I'd never sell my RIII never, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't mind riding a little strange every now and then.... ;-)
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Does Adriana know about the riding strange hang up you have. What do you think Jimbo $500.00 a month sound about right?
 
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