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Have you folks seen this ad for that new movie?  It seems Mr.Button developes a discerning eye for the proper motorcycle on his backward flight through life, eh?! 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I may be off point here because I did not see the movie. I'll wait for the DVD. However, the Triumph motorcycle was the real American iconic bike. People think Marlon Brando rode a Harley in "The Wild One" but we know better. 
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Also off topic but was looking at this the other day  61 films that featured a Triumph
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Also off topic but was looking at this the other day
61 films that featured a Triumph
Good stuff! I just got back from my NetFlix queue and loaded up on several flicks on the list
By the way, do you have NetFlix in the UK?
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I don't have netflix, but I gotta dvd of the wild one.
I'm gonna watch it now(again).
That bike looks like the one Marlon Brando rode.
Not sure if I can mention the model name.
Handle bars come out of the headlight nacalle.
Lee Marvin(Chino) rode the HD.
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I'm gonna watch it just to find out how he keeps that hat on at speed!
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
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I don't have netflix, but I gotta dvd of the wild one.
I'm gonna watch it now(again).
That bike looks like the one Marlon Brando rode.
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I'm gonna watch it just to find out how he keeps that hat on at speed!
(in a nasally voice)
It was no problem, Daddy-O! Them cats put me and my bike in front of a movie screen that was showin' those other cats ridin' their bikes, and I made like I was ridin' mine. Dig?!
(STELLA!!!! STELLA!!!....oh sorry, diff'rent movie there)
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now thats a real Triumph... makes our Speedies & Americas look like Sportsters dont it! 
we should do this every weekend!
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now thats a real Triumph... makes our Speedies & Americas look like Sportsters dont it!
Hey now! You've been talkin' to that new guy Steven haven't ya, young man?!
(haven't I told you before to beware of those wacky Californians and their weird ideas out there, such as that BA=Sportster theory???!!!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I wondered how long it would take for you to post!
we should do this every weekend!
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Also off topic but was looking at this the other day
61 films that featured a Triumph
They are missing a few off their list. A couple that I can think of right off hand:
Psychomania - Several Triumphs
Flyboys Model H
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I've never seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer mentioned..... 
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we should do this every weekend!
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I don't know, but i'll bet you wish you were as cool as Luke Perry.
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wasnt the chick christie swanson? she has given me a ton of stiffies.
we should do this every weekend!
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Button's Triumph is a 1955+- Tiger T110.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Geez, look at all those dang fins! 
Ride On!
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Have you folks seen this ad for that new movie?
It seems Mr.Button developes a discerning eye for the proper motorcycle on his backward flight through life, eh?!
That looks like my 54 T-110 and is even the correct shell blue. Only thing is it has the alloy head not the iron head like my 54.It does have the old style badge and a generator though.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Also off topic but was looking at this the other day
61 films that featured a Triumph
They are missing a few off their list. A couple that I can think of right off hand:
Psychomania - Several Triumphs
Flyboys Model H
Soren
Psychomania, wow, I didn't think anyone else saw that. Cool!
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I've owned the DVD a for a few years now. Last October our RAT Pack had a movie night and we showed Psychomania and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town.
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The story goes: Apparently the opening scene of the movie "Wooodstock"
features a Triumph headed for a large puddle or pond?
Said bike is reported to be alive and well in the garage of the shade tree guy who does my bike tires.
The small town he lives in taxes him at a value of $12K for it. It's in pretty good condition.
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I've never seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer mentioned.....
I don't get out much, which one is Buffy??
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Don't forget Roadside Prophets. Very cool flick.
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Yeah! And THEN there's the "classic"..."Wild Rebels", right Mike?! (or anybody else who watched THAT bit of "cinema magic" a couple years ago at the SWTF)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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who makes that bike?
You mean they still make Triumph's 
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 Don't forget the ageless classic " Barb Wire "
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