Greetings

[STJIM]

Hello to All :

I'm Jim from west Michigan, former from southeast Michigan.  I own a few older bikes including a '76 Moto Guzzi Convert, '83 GL1100I and my main bike, a '98 ST1100 that I ride mostly when I'm doing IBA rides.

I'm not planning on replacing my ST1100 in the near future , but am interested in learning about some other bikes, particularly the Victory Vision and the Triumph Trophy.  I have been lurking for a few months on this forum and I thought it was time to join and become more active.

BTW, I do most of all my own work & maintenance on my bikes.   I recently replaced the timing belt on my ST1100 that now has 80K miles on it.

I finally got to a TTSE dealer a few weeks ago and sat on the Trophy.  It seems to fit me well, much better than an FJR1300, which I would consider too, if it fit me better.  The riding and performance attributes of the Trophy have impressed me.   BTW, the last Triumph I owned was a '71 Bonneville that I owned back in the early 80's.

[Coconut]

Hi STJIM aand to the Forum !

You'll find all the information and advice you need in here 

Sp youve sat on one and it fits, bit you need to go back to the ealer,
get the keys and take it for a Test Ride    You won't be disappointed !

( Take your wallet to pay the Deposit for the one you will want to order when you get back ! )

Cheers 

[silverstripes]

Hi Jim and welcome

Be warned my friend you take the test ride and you will get one. so take your wallet. We all did the same 

[Stelyn]

Hi STJIM, welcome    enjoy the forum lots to learn here about the Trophy, as already stated - if your planning a `test ride',  then take your wallet to pay for  the deposit   

[trophied]

  to the forum  from one more test ride victim!

[cropbiker]

Hi Jim... hello and welcome to the forum!

As you can see.... all pretty evangelical about the Trophy....

[STJIM]

Yup, I know all about those test rides.  I took a test ride on a new '71 CB750 years ago and became putty in the salesman's hands , but that was when I was young and foolish.  I'm older now and probably just as foolish at times, but now I have a wife, so I know better than to take that test ride ( at this time ).  Maybe in a year or two ....... but I would be looking for a nice 2014 or later at that point.  My old ST1100 is still a joy for me to ride, even though it doesn't compare to the TTSE.

I did a group IBA SS1K ride this summer and one of the Riders was on a TTSE, BTW.

Any other IBA Riders out there ??

[Bludy L]

Welcome to the forum!