Triumph Thunderbird Sport

Newest Review: ... good unless you enjoy staring at your own shoulders and could stand to be a little wider. The Thunderbird Sport is a ... more

... "missing link" of sorts. Crusier lovers saw it as more of a sportbike with it's in-line triple instead of a vertical or or V-twin. Sportbike people viewed it's styling as a classic crusier a were scared off by that. If you are not someone to follow the crowd and had rather stand out in one instead, consider tracking down a Thunderbirt Sport. You will then have a bike capable of passing most all the crusiers and even surprising a few middle-weight sportbikes. It's a great little motorcycle....more

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Triumph Thunderbird Sport: Thunderbird Sport, doesn't follow the crowd (336 words)
by Vee Reece - written on 04/10/07
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The Thunderbird Sport is one of my all-time favorite motorcycles. It has classic looks, good power, excellent handling, and is just a bit different from what most other people are riding. Wherever I go my Sport garners much attention with it's red and black paint scheme and painted-on silver pin stripes. The build quality of this Triumph is very good with seemingly alot of attention given to detail. The relaxed seating position is comfortable for me with it's flat handlebars and it's footpegs being almost directly under me. (I'm 5'9" tall and weigh 195 lbs). The seat is a little uncomfortable after more than 150 miles but by that time ... Read the complete review

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Processing/Quality:	100%	Reliability:	100%
Driving comfort:	75%	on skiddy terrain:	100%
on dry terrain:	100%

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