My bike of choice in 1999

[rushes]

I dug the old Triumph out of the barn today.

A new battery and fresh gas and and it fired right up after sitting for I believe about 4 years. Brakes and forks are needing seals and fluids, but it sounds so good..

I did a SaddleSore 1000 on this bike because I didn't know any better.

 

[dcarver]

Nice ride, but oh the saddle sore.....

 

[rushes]

Yeah, I thought about posting this in jokes and dumb stuff.. lol

 

[redzgrider]

I've got a '99 Speed Triple in Roulette Green. No saddle sores, but it has gone from Orlando to L.A. (lower Alabama) more than once. No other motor sings that way a Triumph triple sings.

 

[rushes]

I've got a '99 Speed Triple in Roulette Green. No saddle sores, but it has gone from Orlando to L.A. (lower Alabama) more than once. No other motor sings that way a Triumph triple sings.

Post up a pic!

 

[Mr. BR]

I had a '98 Triumph Tiger in BRG for several years. It is the only street bike I've ever owned that had less than 4 cylinders. I used it for street only but sold it to a guy up in Chico (Nor Cal) who has been using it as intended (modest adventure riding). Loved that engine too... plus it had dual Carbon Fiber Yoshimura Slip-Ons which sounded great (a bit noisy tho'). After that it was ST1100 and now the FJR.

REgards,

Mr. BR

 

[dcarver]

Didn't one of the Big 3 make a 3 cylinder 4-stroke back in the late 80's or 90's? I recall hearing a strange syncopated beat then counted the pipes...

 

[gixxerjasen]

Didn't one of the Big 3 make a 3 cylinder 4-stroke back in the late 80's or 90's? I recall hearing a strange syncopated beat then counted the pipes...

Kawasaki 750 triple perhaps?

I want a Triumph badly. Just don't know which one I want most.

 

[rushes]

Didn't one of the Big 3 make a 3 cylinder 4-stroke back in the late 80's or 90's? I recall hearing a strange syncopated beat then counted the pipes...

Yamaha built some in the late 70's early 80's. I never saw one around here..

 

[wheatonFJR]

I had a 1980 XS850 Special (triple) which was a bored out XS 750.

I got it with insurance money after my XS Eleven was stolen one month after moving to OKC.

I never took a liking to the triple as it did not have the "stretch your arms out" pull of the Big Four. Never thought I'd love a bike again until the FJR came along.

Kudos to rushes for riding so far on a butt burner.

 

[Panman]

The Triumph Triple is nothing new, the Trident was first produced in 1968 the one in my avatar is a 1973 first year five speed and first year disk brake.

My first one I had was a 72, I put a set of Kerker Headers on it. My old room mate told the dogs new I was coming home from work a minute before he heard me.

And lets not forget Slippery Sam! The following is a quote that I'm not sure is right I thought it was four????

"Slippery Sam' is known for winning five consecutive production 750 cc class TT races at the Isle of Man between 1971 to 1975."

 

[dcarver]

Didn't one of the Big 3 make a 3 cylinder 4-stroke back in the late 80's or 90's? I recall hearing a strange syncopated beat then counted the pipes...

Yamaha built some in the late 70's early 80's. I never saw one around here..

That's the one!

 

[petey]

The Yamaha triple IIRC, was the first shaft drive Yamaha build.

 

[beemerdons]

Didn't one of the Big 3 make a 3 cylinder 4-stroke back in the late 80's or 90's? I recall hearing a strange syncopated beat then counted the pipes...

Yamaha built some in the late 70's early 80's. I never saw one around here..

That's the one!

I had a 1977, they were nice machines! JSNS, Silver with Blue Striping!

 

[FJRay]

There is a guy in my town that has one of the Laverda triples. Neat looking but probably not fun to find parts for.

 

[rushes]

There is a guy in my town that has one of the Laverda triples. Neat looking but probably not fun to find parts for.

Would love to see it!

 

[petey]

Here is my first bike with a shaft drive...

 

[bluesdog]

Here is my first bike with a shaft drive...

Had one just like it! First shafty, and first full fairing - Vetter. Sadly any photos I had from that era were lost in a fire.

 

[beemerdons]

Here is my first bike with a shaft drive...

Had one just like it! First shafty, and first full fairing - Vetter. Sadly any photos I had from that era were lost in a fire.

Great Minds Think Alike bluesdog and petey, I also installed a Windjammer Fairing by Craig Vetter on my '77! JSNS, nice tourer!