I have seen 2
-3 sprint GT's on e-bay!!
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On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 9:25 AM PST Curtis Graves wrote:
>The Sprint GT can be had for pennies on the dollar. One of the best buys in
>motorcycling, IMHO.
>On Nov 4, 2013 10:26 PM, "Brandon Hinds" <hinds169@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ooorrrrr....just keep an eye out for a Sprint...they do pop up once in a
>> while...
>> On Oct 28, 2013 11:18 AM, "JEFF WALTERS" <jeffswalters@msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Martin,
>>
>> If I run on the freeway at 80 and 85 and turn around 5000 rpm, it is not
>> hurting the Bonneville is it? Red line is at 8000 and i figure that it revs
>> a little higher anyway.
>>
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>> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 09:34:07 -0700
>> From: martinjmpr@yahoo.com
>> Subject: Re: [emrat:3111] Thunderbird or not
>> To: emrat@googlegroups.com
>>
>> I don't really know anything about the new T-bird as a rider but in
>> terms of looks, I call it a swing and a miss. It's not that it looks bad,
>> it's just that apart from the parallell twin engine, it looks like every
>> other generic cruiser out there with its teardrop-shaped tank and raked out
>> fork. If that is what you want, fine, but there is nothing about the look
>> of the new T-bird that screams "Triumph" the way the classic twins do.
>>
>> With 1600cc it is obviously powerful and looks pretty comfy for long
>> rides. Belt drive can be a double-edged sword - needs less (like zero)
>> maintenance when it works but expensive to replace when it needs replacing
>> (so I have heard from Harley guys.) OTOH the chain is a century old
>> technology, that "ain't broke and don't need fixin.'"
>>
>> I have to agree about the lack of a 6 speed on the Bonnie. My '01 885
>> Thunderbird (Triple) had a 6 speed, it was one of the best features of the
>> bike. My understanding is that the transmission from the Classic twins is
>> similar to that of the classic triples, meaning Triumph COULD put a 6th
>> gear in there if they wanted to, but they don't. Perhaps its a cost saving
>> measure, or it could be that they figure most classic twin riders are
>> around-town types and the extra gear isn't needed. I sure wish I had one
>> on my Scrambler, though!
>>
>> Martin
>>
>> *From:* Manuel Baca <mjbaca900@yahoo.com>
>> *To:* "emrat@googlegroups.com" <emrat@googlegroups.com>
>> *Sent:* Sunday, October 27, 2013 7:57 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [emrat:3103] Thunderbird or not
>> Thunderbird handles well but is a completely different bike. The
>> bonneville is much more nimble and has better clearance in the twisties.
>> The thunderbird is the best handling cruiser I have ridden. As for tge
>> power, it has been debated on trat whether the tbird is any faster than the
>> bonneville. The tbird has a significant amount of weight when compared the
>> bonneville.
>> The obvious decision would be to keep the bonneville and buy the tbird.
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>> *From: *Jeff Walters <bbmc.goat.co@gmail.com>; *To: *
>> emrat@googlegroups.com <emrat@googlegroups.com>; *Subject: *Re:
>> [emrat:3102] Thunderbird or not *Sent: *Mon, Oct 28, 2013 1:11:12 AM
>>
>> Thanks.
>> On Saturday, October 26, 2013, Curtis Graves <ikonoklass@gmail.com<http:///>
>> wrote:
>> > Affirmative. More powah!
>> >
>> > On Oct 26, 2013 9:26 PM, "jeffswalters" <jeffswalters@msn.com<http:///>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Just wanted to get thoughts on whether I should sell my bonneville to
>> get a new thunderbird. I love both bikes and can't have two. Which is
>> a better direction?
>> >
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