My Latest Twin

Roadrash Rider

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Been a while since I have browsed these pages, and to be honest it must be about 6 years now since I got rid of my last GS, but my love of twins has stayed the same, dabbled with the Ducati Multistrada & Diavel 1260's for the last four years or so then I got hold of this lovely Speed twin 1200, what a cracking enjoyable machine. Puts a smile on my face whenever I see it, which is what bikes were supposed to be all about.

Only got it by accident really when BMW let me down on a R1250R, but I am extremely glad I got it, cheapest new bike I've ever bought and set up perfectly for my GS tosser size. Not too many electronic gadgets and a bike that just want to pull and pull. Wasn't looking for a retro looking bike in honesty but it just reminds me of the big old bike lumps I was riding back in the 80's. A few more bits blacked out since these photos such as heal guards, headlight brackets and mudguards but its so easy to play about with, loving it.
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Been a while since I have browsed these pages, and to be honest it must be about 6 years now since I got rid of my last GS, but my love of twins has stayed the same, dabbled with the Ducati Multistrada & Diavel 1260's for the last four years or so then I got hold of this lovely Speed twin 1200, what a cracking enjoyable machine. Puts a smile on my face whenever I see it, which is what bikes were supposed to be all about.

Only got it by accident really when BMW let me down on a R1250R, but I am extremely glad I got it, cheapest new bike I've ever bought and set up perfectly for my GS tosser size. Not too many electronic gadgets and a bike that just want to pull and pull. Wasn't looking for a retro looking bike in honesty but it just reminds me of the big old bike lumps I was riding back in the 80's. A few more bits blacked out since these photos such as heal guards, headlight brackets and mudguards but its so easy to play about with, loving it.
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Hope you have plenty of miles'n smiles in with that Andy .... lovely looking 'bike. Ol' Rick might get there before you .... so he can get the biers in eh :thumby:

Enjoy

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Looks fantastic 🍻

I recently bought a Street Twin 900, which has blown me away, to the point where I need to make a determined effort to take my GSA out.

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The farkles are all ready racking up!
 
Nice bike.
How’s the suspension ? Triumph do have a habit of fitting shite suspension to their retro bikes. Was certainly the case with my old 900 Scrambler and T120 Bonneville.
 
I like this thread - there's possibly no such thing as a universally good or bad bike, but certainly there are bikes that are right for YOU.

It sounds like you've found your nirvana - excellent!
 
Nice bike.
How’s the suspension ? Triumph do have a habit of fitting shite suspension to their retro bikes. Was certainly the case with my old 900 Scrambler and T120 Bonneville.

I swapped out the rear shocks for Nitron sprung to my weight, makes a massive difference, uk manufacturer with a 5 year warranty, and they look lush.
 


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