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I've been here for a couple of years now, and I can't recall ever seeing anyone from France posting here. Is it possible that the long standing ill will between Frenchies and Brits inhibits interest of sales of BAs and SMs across the channel? Just curious. (And I'd probably be up for some good natured teasing/bashing if I thought I could get away with it!) 
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not too many french (spit) members here. I wonder why not?
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Did help us dearly during the revolution...
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Being of French lineage myself (Cajun), I can say this....screw the French! 
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We had a french member or two here, think we chased them off.... As a side note, french company mecatwin has a hsitory of making some cool triumphs but never seen anything for BA/speedy. mecatwin
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Curious... we have members from all over the world and I also don't think I've ever seen anyone from France.
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How could we understand them? If they were?
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For the life of me, I cannot picture any frogs riding our bikes with a french poodle purched on the tank or pillion pad.  Can however see them on a leverda, or the like.
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It may surprise you, but I saw several Americas (3 or 4) in France recently and many more Speed Triples (not surpising as they seem to love street-fighter type bikes).
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I do remember at least one Frenchman member but his name escapes me. He had even posted some pics from a rally in france and posted others from Normandy.
Maybe he ran into some trouble and joined the Foreign Legion.
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here's 3 , not that any of them post much.... ratfrog christophe r1200c
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Did help us dearly during the revolution...
The French held out so bravely during WW2 too! 
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not too many french (spit) members here. I wonder why not?
Lord, I do confess to being a little onery, but I had no idea this would go this way. Still, i gotta laugh. And by the way, the french helped us in the rev. war to twist the "lions' tail, not cause they loved and admired us so much. And then only after Franklin and others pleaded and begged for months, if not years.
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Did help us dearly during the revolution...
The French held out so bravely during WW2 too!
One of my wife's best friends father served in the French resistance during WWII. During his memorial three years ago I learned that he served in the French Army and the Polish Army.
During the entire occupation period right up the day 'dolph died, he was a wanted man. You see he was fluent in seven languages and set up clandestine radio stations all through Europe where he would transmit Nazi activities to the Allied forces as well as other resistance fighters.
He was so successful that the Nazi high command put a price on his head.
I knew him for the last 15 years of his life, and it's almost stereotypical. He was a modest man who "just did what I had to". Yeah, right, went to Poland in the winter of '39 and lived and fought underground for six years.
His wife didn't even know everything that we all learned after his death. She is from the Old Country too.
Oh yeah, Anton stood all of 5'4" and probably weighed 120lbs.
I wonder if anyone here is half the man he was.
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I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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just that the Maginot line was ineffective since it got flanked and never really came into play.
I heard that the nazis put the guns to considerable use after they knocked down the bunkers and turned them around.
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After reading all the anti French comments, it's hardly suprising that any French America or speedmaster owners would want to contribute on here.
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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After reading all the anti French comments, it's hardly suprising that any French America or speedmaster owners would want to contribute on here.
Thats true, Oh well, at least they did not turn up late for the wars.
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but I had no idea this would go this way.
Really?
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but I had no idea this would go this way.
Really?
jh
Well John, I know I'M personally "somewhat shocked" that this baby seems to have taken on a rather "Francophobic" bent here! ESPECIALLY with THIS group o' folks 'round HERE!!!  
(and THAT reminds me....Have any of you folks heard if that Franco dude IS STILL DEAD???...it's been YEARS since I've heard anything about his latest condition on the "Weekend Update"!!!)
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 am on a French tour with a couple of pals Champagne, Burgundy and Loire in June. Have a place over there too! I can promise you they love the Triumph brand (in particular Street Triple) and they love motorbikes generally. We will be riding 2 Americas and 1 Tunderbird and I am sure we will get a possitive reaction.
I know they are not the bravest nation in the world but they do have great wine, food and wonderful art. Moreover their roads are fantastic (Paris excluded) and the people I have met have been terrific (Paris excluded).
In summary I love it over there!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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After reading all the anti French comments, it's hardly suprising that any French America or speedmaster owners would want to contribute on here.
+1 (and for that matter I'm still amazed we still have any female members)
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there was a bloke "ratfrog" he posted few times had nice custom america but with photopost down we can't see it
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After reading all the anti French comments, it's hardly suprising that any French America or speedmaster owners would want to contribute on here.
+1 (and for that matter I'm still amazed we still have any female members)
Now why's THAT, John???!!! Seems to me we treat the broads around here with the UTMOST respect if ya ask ME!!! 
(well, I know I personally treat them with about as much respect as I treat the REST of you knuckleheads around here anyway!...always have, always will!!!) 
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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there was a bloke "ratfrog" he posted few times had nice custom america but with photopost down we can't see it
I remember that name having a nice ride, bummer for photopost
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[the REST of you knuckleheads] When you say "knuckheads", you mean that "respectfully", right? 
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there was a bloke "ratfrog" he posted few times had nice custom america but with photopost down we can't see it
I remember that name having a nice ride, bummer for photopost
I remember he was also "greeted" by being told how much his country's politics were not liked.
Not very welcoming.
Other than a cool bike, with a name like "ratfrog" the guy also had a healthy sense of humor.
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well, just look at this thread
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[the REST of you knuckleheads]
When you say "knuckheads", you mean that "respectfully", right?
Nah, Rich. Whenever I call folks "knuckheads", I mean to convey NO respect to 'em AT ALL! Like say a certain older bikers who very recently tried to pass me and eddy in my truck on a blind lefthand mountain turn and ended up crashing his beautiful old Pan/Shovel chopper right in front of us! Now THAT'S a friggin' "knuckhead"!!!!
(BUT, whenever I call folks "knuckLEheads", I ALWAYS mean to convey the UTMOST respect to 'em, be they a member of the opposite sex or EVEN say...FRENCH!!!)
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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How could we understand them? If they were?
"I'm French, why do you think I have this OUTRAGEOUS accent...?" /Monty Python
On a more serious note: Odd that the inhabitants of a North American country hell bent on emulating France should be so critical of it.
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Jees leave the poor French alone ...now if there is one group we really should have a go at now is those Mods ...  Over paid ...lazy... never done raiding the bar, the fridge....and then they have the audacity to refuse us access to the "Featured Lounge" you know the one with the plush velvet seats best views access to picture post....  Only kidding guys ..... 
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then they have the audacity to refuse us access to the "Featured Lounge" you know the one with the plush velvet seats best views access to picture post....
hmmmmm, point taken my good man. Let me visit with my buds, we'll get back to you on that. Oh, would you mind brewing up a fresh pot whilst you're waiting??
jh
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(and for that matter I'm still amazed we still have any female members)
I sometimes wonder too....
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I met Ratfrog at Brightona in 2007, heres a picture of his bike taken at the Bulldog Bash in the same year.  Dave
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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(and for that matter I'm still amazed we still have any female members)
I sometimes wonder too....
I'm no prude but sometimes I just cringe at some of the stuff people (try to) post here.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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WOW, nice bike. How could anybody not want the owner of that to participate here just because of his nationality? Boggles the mind.
(Disclaimer: I'm a quarter French [Um, DUH! Hello! Bedard! Eh!] by way of Canada, so, like, suck it!)
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yeah, that bike's a beauty 
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yeah, that bike's a beauty
+1 And the RATFROG monicker is kinda fun.
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France is expected to announce today, that they are returning to NATO. I wonder if that means they expect to be invaded.
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