 '97 Thunderbird
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Found a pretty good looking '97 Triumph Thunderbird (22,000 miles) as I lurked around Craig's list.
What do ya all know about the Thunderbirds from late 90s?
I tried to post a link or picture but not having luck on my new tablet. When I return to the house & get to my laptop perhaps I'll have better luck.
Last edited by RJinTX; 04/19/2014 10:29 PM.
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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Don't run them with weak batteries, other than that, they pretty much rock.
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Saddle Sore
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Saddle Sore
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Ride it and you'll be hooked 
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3/4 Throttle
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3/4 Throttle
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I miss mine sometimes.They are great bikes my 1998 had a few issues but was a blast to ride! 
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Adjunct
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The 95 seems to be the most desireable with aluminum alloy rims and the nicest tank badges and Triumph on the engine.
wiredgeorge
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Loquacious
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Got a couple of the older T-3 engined bikes....great 
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Learned Hand
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I had a 1997 Thunderbird. GREAT bike.. strong 885cc..comfortable..splendid exhaust note..engine is bullet-proof.. sadly: Go ahead and ask me what happens though, when you collide with a Toyota Prius 
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Learned Hand
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Quote:
Don't run them with weak batteries, other than that, they pretty much rock.
That sounds like something you would say about any Triumph Triple, and it doesn't matter what year it was made.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)
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Saddle Sore
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Quote:
I had a 1997 Thunderbird.
GREAT bike.. strong 885cc..comfortable..splendid exhaust note..engine is bullet-proof..
sadly:
Go ahead and ask me what happens though, when you collide with a Toyota Prius
Hopefully you crushed that Prius
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the Prius bumper came apart like a foil sandwich wrapper.
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Monkey Butt
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Love mine, best bike I have ever had swopped the new thunderbird 1700 for it... 2004 Sport 
Ray(UK)
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Oil Expert
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Oil Expert
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She's a beauty Ray! 
"Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something."
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