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After getting covered in road muck in yesterdays Fog & Drizzle I gave the Street Triple a clean & went for a spin to my mate's garage.
Whilst we were talking this rolled up to the bike mechanic's place over the road.



I think it's the first time I've seen an Egli.

Bustaspoke wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:09 pm After getting covered in road muck in yesterdays Fog & Drizzle I gave the Street Triple a clean & went for a spin to my mate's garage.
Whilst we were talking this rolled up to the bike mechanic's place over the road.



I think it's the first time I've seen an Egli.

Trè elegant.

Somewhere on the Essex/Suffolk b orders..

ZRX61 wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:51 pm Yesterday involved a ride to the RockStore, then over to a mates place where they were having a bike show for 2-Squeeks...

There didn't happen to be a Trabant at the two-stroke show, did there?

The Spin Doctor wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:01 pm There didn't happen to be a Trabant at the two-stroke show, did there?

Yes, & he laid rubber leaving the parking lot

ZRX61 wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:00 pm

The Spin Doctor wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:01 pm There didn't happen to be a Trabant at the two-stroke show, did there?

Yes, & he laid rubber leaving the parking lot

Excellent...

My brother was there

The Spin Doctor wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:09 pm

ZRX61 wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:00 pm

The Spin Doctor wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:01 pm There didn't happen to be a Trabant at the two-stroke show, did there?

Yes, & he laid rubber leaving the parking lot

Excellent...

My brother was there

In that case, I spoke to your brother... He needed a orange cone moved to get out
Me: Ya leaving?
Him: Yes

at which point someone else moved the cone.

ZRX61 wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:23 pm
In that case, I spoke to your brother... He needed a orange cone moved to get out
Me: Ya leaving?
Him: Yes

at which point someone else moved the cone.

Not in the Trabbie... not sure whether he rode his 'new' RD350LC there, or took the EV Fiat

I know he didn't take his latest project - a Suzuki GT550 - because that's only got two pistons!

The Spin Doctor wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:34 pm

ZRX61 wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:23 pm
In that case, I spoke to your brother... He needed a orange cone moved to get out
Me: Ya leaving?
Him: Yes

at which point someone else moved the cone.

Not in the Trabbie... not sure whether he rode his 'new' RD350LC there, or took the EV Fiat

I know he didn't take his latest project - a Suzuki GT550 - because that's only got two pistons!

Trabbie had a bike on a trailer behind it, can't recall what bike it was.

Check out the rear window sticker and the number plate...

It's been a long day with lots happening. One of those days when it's coming at you from all angles. But, I did pick up my new bike and put a whopping 40 miles on the clock - it was hard learning to ride a Street Triple again after a Speed Twin. I've only had a couple of hours sleep and my brain wasn't working that quick so I took a few pics and got it home for another sunny day.

Wait what?

Taipan wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:26 pm Wait what?

She's worse than you

That's much better.

Trinity765 wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:03 pm It's been a long day with lots happening. One of those days when it's coming at you from all angles. But, I did pick up my new bike and put a whopping 40 miles on the clock - it was hard learning to ride a Street Triple again after a Speed Twin. I've only had a couple of hours sleep and my brain wasn't working that quick so I took a few pics and got it home for another sunny day.

That's a very tasty looking motorbicycle and the second Triumph posted on here in as many days that I've liked.

Your good health to enjoy madam.
Those headers will be a nightmare to get off and clean.....

Skub wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:08 pm

Trinity765 wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:03 pm It's been a long day with lots happening. One of those days when it's coming at you from all angles. But, I did pick up my new bike and put a whopping 40 miles on the clock - it was hard learning to ride a Street Triple again after a Speed Twin. I've only had a couple of hours sleep and my brain wasn't working that quick so I took a few pics and got it home for another sunny day.

That's a very tasty looking motorbicycle and the second Triumph posted on here in as many days that I've liked.

Your good health to enjoy madam.
Those headers will be a nightmare to get off and clean.....

Re the headers - a friend suggested coating them in copper grease. He said that the grease will burn off but leave a nice layer of protective copper. I may try this.

In other news the SW Motech panniers for the 2019 Street RS fit this one so I won't need to buy new luggage. While I was taking bits off, generally fondling my way around and tweaking it's nipples, I found this. Love you too G.

Dry, sunny and cold here, so I took the oportunity to take the bike out for possibly the last time this year

Short bimble to my local, The Tiddly, the long way round. Tested the £11 digital tacho, and what a pile of shit it is. Just keeps jumping all over the place. Lovely sunshine but bloody cold, heated gloves came in handy.

Filled the GS ready for Fridays trip north, First night stop in Haddington, east of Edinburgh. Decent weather required.

The sorned MT snuck out for some super fuel and is now put to bed, maybe.

Last ride before the leaves drop and it gets proper slippery