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Well after having such a great time at the Euro Rally in Poland & being with so many Triumph cruisers it looks like I might be coming back to the brand  Went down to my local Triumph dealers today & as long as the Sales Director agrees with the numbers when he gets back from his holidays on Monday. I should be swapping the KTM for a black Triumph Rocket 3  Well I do have a Triumph tattoo with a picture of a rocket on, so it would be rude not too 
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KTM for a black Triumph Rocket 3
We will bring the parking sign from Bankeryd to Germany next year then?! 
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You doing the Touring version? Either way, I'm jealose.
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I knew it! I knew it! Welcome back Rocket Man! 
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You doing the Touring version? Either way, I'm jealose.
Standard R3, solo seat,fly screen & rivco pillion seat rack
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KTM for a black Triumph Rocket 3
We will bring the parking sign from Bankeryd to Germany next year then?!
Johann
It's ok Johann, I still have the parking sign in my garage
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Ha.. best rat for you again next year then... 
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First off, is that what your missed call to me was about earlier this evening? Second, I know exactly why you REALLY changed bikes ... you couldn't get anyone who was prepared to do a KTM tattoo, could you?  I finally manged to get out for a few rides recently and whatever anyone gets, it's gotta be DAM good to beat the fun of a Rocket! Welcome back, Rocket Man 
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Hi Martyn, I just got a rocket too, got 1800 miles on it in a month and grinning like a mad person every time lol.
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Second, I know exactly why you REALLY changed bikes ... you couldn't get anyone who was prepared to do a KTM tattoo, could you?
It just doesn't seem to be the right material does it?
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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 Welcome into the Rocket fold..I've had my 05 for 3 years now with a bit over 25k in mileage..just mounted a new front tire last night and he's ready for more rip snortin'...The Rocket is a great single or two up ride..and no shortage of torque...Mine has been dead reliable with no warranty work..I stripped off the Cat box..added TOR pipes..loaded Tuneboy in the motor and got rid of the underseat air filter and plastic intake system..I mounted 3 uni pod oil foam filters on the throttle bodies..even with all my monkeying around he's never missed a beat...Enjoy the big beast... 
Raised on the farm on whole milk but weaned way too early
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Not thought about one of the new Thunderbirds at all?
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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Not thought about one of the new Thunderbirds at all?
Yeah I did & having ridden one for 300 miles, I was impressed but i don't like the speedo & tacho on the tank & having had a Rocket before, I know what it can do & it ticks all the boxes. Plus I still have the Tee-shirts
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.... as long as the Sales Director agrees with the numbers when he gets back from his holidays on Monday ....
Well???!!!
What did the man with the calculator have to say?
The weather up here is looking good on Wednesday and Saturday ....
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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