FYI-- a little "tip" on the battery front---
I had used battery tenders for years--- but when I moved to this part of the swamp I didnt have POWER in the shed --- which is at the very back corner of the property (damned inconvenient really)--- so I got one of these.....
1.5 Watt Solar Battery Charger
liked it so much got one for the mower and for my old blue ford truck before I sold it --- keeps the battery juiced --- and runs off the SUN!![]()
thanks--- that was just the Zooks....We don’t get much sun when it’s snowing lol
battery usually ok for a winter but this was a little longer
nice bikes BTW




thanks--- that was just the Zooks....
oops I forgot one the KATANA 750
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my son has that one now----
Ive also owned
Kawis
Hondas
BMWs
Harley
then .............the day came .....when I tried a Speed Triple by Triumph ---
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the mother of all HOOLIGAN BIKES .........
most amazing bike Ive ever owned or ridden in 42 years of motorcycling -- but -- it was TOO FAST -- and I knew I was going to kill myself on it (really-- long story but it was just too good)
So I went with the SPRINT 885
A detuned HEAVIER weight version (the GENTLEMANS ROCKET)
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and still a nimble quick beastie ! but -- road only -- and I had a HANKERING for ADVENTURE --
so came the last Lass........The Green Goddesss
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yep (the quick ones will notice the Triumph Triple power plant is the same through the range ) --- the Triumph Tiger has ruined me for all other bikes---it does what all the others did -- and then some --
sold off (at one time I had 5) all the rest and have owned the Tiger longer than any single bike ever.......when I cant hoist her up on 2 wheels Ive allready got a sidecar rig in mind ...........this one goes with me to the grave lads.
If you never heard a Triumph Triple (or enjoyed the CRAZY Torque curve) ..... and you ride--- you OWE IT TO YOURSELF to try one at least once -- not the Twins -- the inline Triples --- .........for me it was SOUL AWAKENING ---
sure Leeds -- you HAD TO BRING UP BIKES -------![]()




Loves me bikes. ....more so than playing guitar....the world FALLS AWAY when you ride -- the focus and ZEN of the bike and all ..... its damn wonderful
I got one of these when I was 10 (thank you Grandpa!!!!)
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my world changed (my parents medical bill SKYROCKETED) but my GOD did I have fun ........doubt Ive sat still a minute since .......that stupid green THING opened my world ...I off roaded it--- jumped home made ramps -- road it through strip mines and up logging roads and power line roads frozen snow covered LAKES .........I cant even IMAGINE the miles I put on that thing tried to kill it several times and it tried to kill me several more ......... mnowed lawns to make GAS $ ........drug a lawnmower on a chain BEHIND IT ----
Marlin Brandos WILD ONE would have been envious of all I did on this thing ---
fool circle and still green I reckon ......................but a lot damn more CC's lol
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