I LOVE MY BIRD (Triumph Thunderbird)

Member Name: Skindiver

Product:	Triumph Thunderbird
Date:	04/08/08 (380 review reads)
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Advantages: Great retro looks and styling with the legend to go with it

Disadvantages: Tadge heavy to push around, much better if sat upon, cleaning them (but i love this)

Hi. I have always been a sports bike fan from KAWASAKI to the legendery HONDA Fireblade. I sold the Blade a couple of years ago and have been missing riding as of late so decided it was time for another.

My main criteria this time around was to get away from all out sports bikes and enjoy my biking again and take in the surroundings.

Anyway I happened to pop into a bike trader and there she was the bike took my breath away a Thunderbird 2003 with only 460 miles on her, it looks like she's just come off the production line.

The bike rides like a dream, handles corners well and comes out of the turns with grace , plenty of grunt for overtaking manouvers with plenty to spare.

Ride postion is great no aches on the wrist, agree with the seat being a tadge uncomfortable , but find myself riding through this.

Brakes are not up to sports bike standards ,think that goes without saying, but do stop you well.

Heavy to push around much better if seated on then moved, this does not affect you when you ride tho ,as soon as you twist the throttle all weight is evenly distributed.

Love this bike and its a pleasure to own I can honestley say my best bike so far and I will not be selling her.

Get one as they are now getting rare and any one you find will more than likeley have been loved, as its that type of bike where you need to love and spoil them .

For info my height is 5ft 10ins weight (15 1/2 stone) man o man its time to shed some pounds

Summary: Really reccomend these bikes , loads of sex appeal and guranteed you will get looks.

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