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Thanks John for providing this opportunity to to look at some great bikes and to show my work in progress  The 'Bird came home September 2009....  ...and we have had some adventures.. North Yorkshire Moors  ...and we've made a few mods.. Side Pannels, Bags, Sat Nav, Sat Nav holder, flyscreen, Clutch cover, Oil Dipstick etc etc etc  ...and a few more miles and mods to come... Normandy,France  ...now we have over 14,000 miles together... 
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I gotta say Ivan thats one hot lookin Bird. Really nice photography too. 
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Great bike... really looks good! And stunning photography!!! A beautiful post! 
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Lookin good. Are the side panels with the union jack an accessory or did you have them painted?
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Bird's lookin good Ivan, real good
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Thanks for your comments everyone, I must say this is a great feature on the forum. I have enjoyed looking at everyone's bikes, outstanding! Quote:
Lookin good. Are the side panels with the union jack an accessory or did you have them painted?
I decided what I wanted, colour, layout, angle etc and had them airbrushed for £70 - well worth it. Triumph should offer a similar option, set the bike off well.
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Bird's lookin good Ivan, real good
One of my favourite pictures of the Bird in flight in the Scottish Highlands..
I am sure you remember them roads Colin... 
Hope you can make it to Slovenia next year buddy!
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Why Ivan, whatever do you mean by that ?
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I decided what I wanted, colour, layout, angle etc and had them airbrushed for £70 - well worth it. Triumph should offer a similar option, set the bike off well.
Cool. I may have to steal your idea.
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Latest mods... With Speedmaster headlight and tank badges...   So it is now the Thundermaster!
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Or maybe the Speedbird. Here's one of you in flight [image]  [/image]
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With Speedmaster accessories that would be I guess an upgrade or a downgrade??? 
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Dude I like the Speedy Headlight that does Look GREAT...
Are we there YET? I gotta go pee!!
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Huge improvement on the headlight, IMO. Nice!
Now, on to the lightbar!
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Huge improvement on the headlight, IMO. Nice!
Now, on to the lightbar!
Yep - working progress on the lightbar but the Bird getting there.
Better shot of the tank badges..
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sweet bird, I really like the side covers. Don't know about that giant license plate though!
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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 Got me a nice open face Davida 92 in mono Union Jack to match the bird.  Alpine High Road in Austria is wonderful - had breakfast in Austria, lunch in Italy and dinner in Slovenia that day. Best day's riding ever, ever, ever!!
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Alpine High Road in Austria is wonderful - had breakfast in Austria, lunch in Italy and dinner in Slovenia that day. Best day's riding ever, ever, ever!!
That's an amazing ride alright! And that picture... absolutely stunning!! 
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Sounds like a great trip. wonderful picture.
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Nice picture 
GrossGlockner yes?
Bedouin.
Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).
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GrossGlockner It is yes and I have no hero pegs left!! The ride was stunning Bedouin, but a much travelled man like you I'm sure you've done it once or twice. Here's another from the same trip - Lake Bled, Slovenia. 
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Awesome pics - bike and scenery. I am 99% sure t-bird is my next move (in a year or two).
...you're gonna feel a little pressure....
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Bedouin.
Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).
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Bird at home bagged up and ready for a trip to Normandy and Brittany for the weekend. 1,750 smiles ahead of me. 
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New Bags for the bird Ivan? Got to say, they look good on her.
Enjoy the trip.
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New Bags for the bird Ivan? Got to say, they look good on her.
Enjoy the trip.
Cheers Colin, had the bags a year or so (Fasteddy sorted them for me inc easy brackets) just like to mix it up a bit on the lugage front!
Looking forward to it. Andy and I should have some fun down there. You have a good ride up in the Glens buddy.
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Beautiful bike, pics... I have got ride that rode in Scotland!
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Swapped the Bird for the Thunderstorm... 
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Looks beautiful, like it in the black with the two headlights Ivan....
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was that a fairly even trade-in. did you keep the bags? I like your new one.
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was that a fairly even trade-in. did you keep the bags? I like your new one.
Kept my bags, mirrors, rack, sissy bar etc etc. Dealer looked after me on the trade in made it a no brainer.
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Recent pictures from the North Yorkshire Moors. Needed a shovel to clean it afterwards...  ...and an earlier trip on the same road...wonderful place! 
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Ivan super thread can you tell what brand jacket you are wearing in the picture of you and the Davida helmet?
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Ivan super thread can you tell what brand jacket you are wearing in the picture of you and the Davida helmet?
Thanks my friend!
The helmet is a Davida Jet with the greyscale Union Jack custom paint....
Although the Ninety Two is better in my opinion (looks great and more confortable) but not legal in UK and Europe.
As for the Jacket it is a the Triumph Thunderbird, again excellent. I bought it because it was almost a 1/3rd of the list price (£100 with a list price of £290).
Actually my favourite bit of kit are my Alt-berg Hogg all weather boots (fantastic quality) and my Hood Motorcycle Jeans - perfect fit.
Hope that helps you buddy.
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