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  • Offline TrophyCat

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    Farewell to the Trophy
    on: Aug 22, 2017, 07.38 am
    Aug 22, 2017, 07.38 am
    In just over a weeks time, I'll be exchanging my 2013 Trophy SE for a T120 Bonneville. The Trophy has been a good bike but with increasing years I'm finding the weight too much for me. My back and arms will be happy.

    I test rode the T120 a few days ago and found it to be just exactly what I wanted, light, easy to manoeuvre, nice sounding engine and powerful enough for me. Mind you I will miss the shaft drive, the electric screen and awesome fuel range.

    So farewell all
    My current babies:-
    2013 TTSE
    2013 Suzuki Burgman 650
    1997 Yamaha Virago 1100
    1979 Suzuki GS750E

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    Re: Farewell to the Trophy
    Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2017, 08.30 am
    Aug 22, 2017, 08.30 am
    you stay within the family, that what matters!
    Happy riding on the T120
    An old biker must be a good rider

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    Re: Farewell to the Trophy
    Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2017, 08.40 am
    Aug 22, 2017, 08.40 am
    Safe riding with the T120  :028:  :431: to see you go
    It wasn't me !!

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    Re: Farewell to the Trophy
    Reply #3 on: Aug 22, 2017, 09.56 am
    Aug 22, 2017, 09.56 am
    Sorry to see you go TrophyCat  :159:

    Stay safe - whatever your ride  :028:

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    Re: Farewell to the Trophy
    Reply #4 on: Aug 22, 2017, 10.01 am
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    Farewell and a great choice of new bike. I test rode a T120 recently and I was impressed with ii. Happy and safe riding for the future.

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    Re: Farewell to the Trophy
    Reply #5 on: Aug 22, 2017, 12.18 pm
    Aug 22, 2017, 12.18 pm
    Farewell and happy riding, mine is in for 40,000 service and an oil leak. Have had a Tiger 800 and a Tiger Sport out of them so far. I'm impressed with the Tiger Sport, much lighter and easier to filter with but miss sitting in the bike rather than on it.

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    Re: Farewell to the Trophy
    Reply #6 on: Aug 22, 2017, 03.38 pm
    Aug 22, 2017, 03.38 pm
    good luck with the new bike.
    I hear you clearly on the heft and girth of Big Girl...  I'm 68 and sometimes the TTSE is a handful.   I'll decide on her fate next year when my '13's extended warranty expires...  I do love the bike!!!
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    Re: Farewell to the Trophy
    Reply #7 on: Aug 22, 2017, 05.30 pm
    Aug 22, 2017, 05.30 pm
    Bye for now Trophycat and stay safe and enjoy your new ride! No need to leave us, you know what an inclusive and friendly bunch we are!
    Triumph Trophy! Not for every Tomaz, Dieter or Herman!🇬🇧

     



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