Garaged Triumph

Tim507
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5/15/2024 7:06pm
Tim507 wrote:

Nice!

Bet you could triple your money by parting it out to the race team for spares.Grinning

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5/15/2024 8:08pm
Tim507 wrote:

Congratulations on the Triumph. 

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aeffertz
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5/15/2024 8:28pm Edited Date/Time 5/15/2024 9:52pm

Jealous. If I wasn’t saving for a wedding at the moment I’d be all over one of these. I’m in new bike withdrawals!

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38special
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Congrats.  If I was in the market for a 250F, this is what I'd get.

Make sure to give us a first ride report.

 

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Tim507
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5/16/2024 6:18am
38special wrote:

Congrats.  If I was in the market for a 250F, this is what I'd get.

Make sure to give us a first ride report.

 

This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as it is going to be treatedWoohoo

I'll race the 50 Intermediate (there is no 70+ class) and the Military Class. The Military Class races for free - pretty cool that Washougal does this!!

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5/16/2024 6:56am
38special wrote:

Congrats.  If I was in the market for a 250F, this is what I'd get.

Make sure to give us a first ride report.

 

Tim507 wrote:
This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as...

This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as it is going to be treatedWoohoo

I'll race the 50 Intermediate (there is no 70+ class) and the Military Class. The Military Class races for free - pretty cool that Washougal does this!!

Thanks for your service to our country, sir. 

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KHNC
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5/16/2024 10:50am

So, are you a Vet Rider , or an Old Beginner? Woohoo

 

J/K, good  luck on both races! Nice bike! 

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Tim507
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5/16/2024 10:58am
KHNC wrote:
So, are you a Vet Rider , or an Old Beginner?    J/K, good  luck on both races! Nice bike! 

So, are you a Vet Rider , or an Old Beginner? Woohoo

 

J/K, good  luck on both races! Nice bike! 

73 year old vet, started racing about 1968

Got my Pro License in 1970 to ride the Trans AMA Support Class, then the US Army decided to send me a draft notice.

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OleTex2
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Beautiful, just beautiful man. I’m getting one as soon as I can. 

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5/16/2024 12:23pm
KHNC wrote:
So, are you a Vet Rider , or an Old Beginner?    J/K, good  luck on both races! Nice bike! 

So, are you a Vet Rider , or an Old Beginner? Woohoo

 

J/K, good  luck on both races! Nice bike! 

Tim507 wrote:
73 year old vet, started racing about 1968 Got my Pro License in 1970 to ride the Trans AMA Support Class, then the US Army decided...

73 year old vet, started racing about 1968

Got my Pro License in 1970 to ride the Trans AMA Support Class, then the US Army decided to send me a draft notice.

Awesome, I just turned 55 myself. Last race was 2002. Out of MX for 20 years, back into it last Jan 2023. Wont be racing, but have a track at the house now. 

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Madc32
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5/16/2024 12:43pm

Did you get it at the new shop in Tigard?

Tim507
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5/16/2024 12:52pm
Madc32 wrote:

Did you get it at the new shop in Tigard?

Gresham 

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Tyler D
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5/16/2024 1:18pm

triumph makes a good looking machine

 

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Tim507
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5/16/2024 1:34pm

Easy when the bike is new! The pivots were what one would expect from a manufacturer. It's always worth one's time to lube the linkage. I'll do the steering stem/bearings next week. 

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CBE
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5/16/2024 1:41pm

Anything about the bike that catches your attention? Like seat to peg distance, steering /weight feel. Great looking bike-congrats. At Philadelphia SX- Swoll’s bike definitely stood out with the black and fluorescent yellow.

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5/16/2024 1:51pm
38special wrote:

Congrats.  If I was in the market for a 250F, this is what I'd get.

Make sure to give us a first ride report.

 

Tim507 wrote:
This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as...

This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as it is going to be treatedWoohoo

I'll race the 50 Intermediate (there is no 70+ class) and the Military Class. The Military Class races for free - pretty cool that Washougal does this!!

Please for the love of God use duct tape numbers on that beauty. 

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Tim507
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CBE wrote:
Anything about the bike that catches your attention? Like seat to peg distance, steering /weight feel. Great looking bike-congrats. At Philadelphia SX- Swoll’s bike definitely stood...

Anything about the bike that catches your attention? Like seat to peg distance, steering /weight feel. Great looking bike-congrats. At Philadelphia SX- Swoll’s bike definitely stood out with the black and fluorescent yellow.

I've ridden KTM for years and the fit and finish is exceptional.  As far as ergo's I'll know more when I ride the bike. Just bolted up the Akro and it fit perfect. Now to wash my hands before I put on the plastic Whistling

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PTshox
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5/16/2024 2:23pm

I mix some anti seize with waterproof grease for the swing arm and shock linkage. Tends to last longer than grease alone.... 

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Tim507
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5/16/2024 2:31pm

Not duct tape, just old school thin cheap numbersWink

Haven't used or applied them in years. 

Fusion does my graphics and there isn't a link yet to the templates. 

Also a set of torx T Handles would be nice.

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ChiefLPD
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5/16/2024 3:01pm
Tim507 wrote:
This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as...

This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as it is going to be treatedWoohoo

I'll race the 50 Intermediate (there is no 70+ class) and the Military Class. The Military Class races for free - pretty cool that Washougal does this!!

Wait... 70+ class?!!

I am not worthy

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lumpy790
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5/16/2024 3:04pm

Excited to hear about how well it performs.

Dude Abides
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5/16/2024 3:08pm

Don't know you from Adam - but I just wanted to say Good Job old man....ride that thing like you stole it !

500 Mike
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5/16/2024 3:20pm

Very nice bike.  ❤️    Love to hear you are still riding at this point in your life.   Keep it up !    Curious if that is you on the CZ in your avatar pic ?   Those were great days!!!

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5/16/2024 3:46pm
Tim507 wrote:
Easy when the bike is new! The pivots were what one would expect from a manufacturer. It's always worth one's time to lube the linkage. I'll...

Easy when the bike is new! The pivots were what one would expect from a manufacturer. It's always worth one's time to lube the linkage. I'll do the steering stem/bearings next week. 

Just don't forget to torque the sprocket bolts.

You'll thank us later.Cool

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5/16/2024 3:48pm
38special wrote:

Congrats.  If I was in the market for a 250F, this is what I'd get.

Make sure to give us a first ride report.

 

Tim507 wrote:
This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as...

This afternoon the linkage get removed and lubed and then loaded up for 2 days of racing at Washougal. Breaking it in the right way, as it is going to be treatedWoohoo

I'll race the 50 Intermediate (there is no 70+ class) and the Military Class. The Military Class races for free - pretty cool that Washougal does this!!

Log Hopper wrote:

Please for the love of God use duct tape numbers on that beauty. 

Ugh...

How gauche.

A true connoisseur uses electrical tape.

You really should have known.Cool

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