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Now, Get Real. Why did you buy a Triumph?



Love my Trumpet...went to a bike show in 2002 looking for a bike (read Harley) saw the "new" Triumph America loved it the first time I saw it...

Had a 79 Bonnie 750 kick start that ran like crap...but loved to ride it when it was working...did some research (here and other sites) found that the devil incarnate (read Lucas) was no longer connected with Triumph and despite looking at various HD and HD look-a-likes had to come back to the Triumph...

My cousin was diagnosed with terminal cancer and decided to will me his 2002 Electra Glide Police bike and though I wasn't looking for that style bike...how can you turn those wishes down...

I was going to not buy anything...but I really didn't want to be like a "vulture waiting"...so I went to buy a cheap Jap knock off to get me buy...but couldnt do it...

I saw him in November for Thanksgiving and he was doing well and said "we have to ride", but me with no bike...finally after much debate about the bike, I decided to get what I wanted and worrie about what to do if I should end up with two bikes later...

I bought the Triumph that I saw 4 years earlier because I loved that bike...more my style...I bought it in January knowing that prices would be great on a 05 leftover...and that on the very first chance the weather allowed we would ride regardless of time of year...afterall his time here was limited...

The day after I signed the papers and "bought" my bike, I got a call telling me that he had been rushed to the hospital and would not likely make it through the night...

Seven days later he died...we never had that ride...

He never told his wife of his wishes for his bike (which is fine with me for it really wasn't the type of bike I wanted at this time in my life)...

But the first real ride I get to have is dedicated to him!!

Thats as "real" as I get...and thats why I bought my Triumph!

THE VOICE OF REASON per: Stewart AF&AM/Shriner/Scoutmaster 130/45 TBS 2shim SS Uni 18/42