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Re: [St] Other Rides...



How cool are those pics?

very impressive, the KLR's days are numbered........



Marc


On 6/13/08, brettwilson21@xxxxxxx <brettwilson21@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> Its not up to the off road stuff that my KLR can handle, but its a great
> ride on tar and pretty good on a graded dirt or gravel road.
>
>
> Oh Contrar Mon Ami!!!
>
> Check out these threads:
>
> http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141616
>
> Some cool pics on post no. #1668:
>
> http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141616&page=112
>
> This is the full story of the "Stealth Scrambler" or "Super Scrambler" as
> its become known:
>
>
> http://www.triumphrat.net/triumph-twins-hangout/64512-scrambler-stealth-project.html
>
> Before I bought it, I had a theory that if it was possible to load up a
> land yacht like a BMW GS and go to out of the way places, then a Scrambler
> would have to go some way to being just as capable. It seems I wasnt the
> only one with that idea.
>
> I will be doing some big trips on mine along with a few others.
>
> Cheers,
> Brett.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: marc Ve <daytona955.marc@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 3:23 am
> Subject: Re: [St] The Dreaded "No Start" Syndrome
>
>
>
>
> howdy,
>
> been too busy at work, and bogged down at home to log in.
>
> I rode the scrambler a year or so ago, fitted with the louder pipes and
> loved it.
>
> Its not up to the off road stuff that my KLR can handle, but its a great
> ride on tar and pretty good on a graded dirt or gravel road.
>
> I'm 6'3" so the scrambler fits me better than the bonnie, which I also
> love.
>
> I see one standing in my garage, next to the Rocket III and my Daytona 1075
> (anyone listening at Triumph?)
>
> all I need is the cash.............
>
>
> cheers
>
>
> Marc, Cape Town, RSA
> Daytona955
> KLR650
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 10:41 AM, <BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I found the same thing with my Daytona 675. A great bike and very user
> > friendly as far as sports bikes go. Comparing it with a CBR600R was
> > interesting. I
> > could go faster on the 675 and found it a nicer bike to ride.
> >
> > Once its on song its brilliant. One of the best rides I had was on a
> lonely
> > road going head to head with a mate (ex A grade racer) on his RS. Its the
> > only
> > time I've kept up with him and managed to gain some ground in the
> corners.
> > In
> > a straight line it just skipped over the bumps if you kept the power on.
> In
> > a
> > bumpy corner, life got a little bit interesting shall we say. Like I said
> -
> > a
> > brilliant bike to be sure.
> >
> > The only down side to all this, is that it didnt come into its own until
> I
> > hit 150kph!
> >
> > To ride it properly, I was risking my licence and more on public roads
> and
> > I'm not yet in a position to be doing regular track days.
> >
> > So I chopped it in for a Scrambler and I'm having even more fun! Just at
> > more
> > sensible speeds.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Brett
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