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TazUk · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject:

Triumph's are nice bikes but not the most reliable Confused

My Sprint ST got to 54k miles before blowing up 8O My current Daytona has had a long list of problems Rolling Eyes

Jelster · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:16 am Post subject:

Tim Buxton · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:45 am Post subject:

Different strokes, I guess. I find the mirrors very good, much better than my 2001 Sprint ST's. The speedo could definitely be better, though, although I prefer analogue to digital; much easier to get a snap-reading from a scale rather than a bunch of numbers, as far as I'm concerned. Also, my riding style is definitely more 'Tourer' than 'Sports'. Smile

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andybike · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:38 pm Post subject:

bmwman · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject:

Greetings - just found this Motorbike board as I usually go straight to the TomTom Go board.

Current bike is an FJR1300, but also have a '78 BMW R100RS as an on-going rolling restoration project.

Prior to those were a series of other BMWs includes an ex-police K1100LT.

Navigation-wise I have rigged a mount for the TomTom Go so that it takes a power feed from the bike, and provides a sound supply to my helmet headset via a Starcom. The nice things about the Go are that I can swop it between the bike and the pram; and it has the monthly update of speed cameras from this website. The un-nice thing is that it isn't waterproof, but nothing that a freezer bag and clip won't solve.

There are some piccies etc as part of this thread:-

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=19740
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enanjay · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 42

hi
also got a sprint st 2001. At 5'6' it is very tippy toes! but then at my height most bikes I want to ride are, and many are a lot are worse. The new sprint is a little bit taller and even that makes a difference, not too bad with her indoors on the back though, lowers it by a good inch or two! Haven't tried my navman on the bike yet as I tend to avoid towns etc on the bike. Doesn't bother me so much if I get lost I just ride till I get somewhere I know. If I want to go somewhere specific I take the car and the Navman 510.

BigAd · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 01, 2005 Posts: 7

Hi All,

I learnt to ride when I was 8yrs and started riding bikes on the road at 16. Suzuki TS50ER, Kwak KH100 etc Smile

Had a long break till I was 27 then took direct access and bought a Suzuki Bandit 1200. Did a couple of jollies into the south of france 2000miles in 5 days until I came back to work and a lovely old chap knocked me off on my way home. He decided to turn right from the left had lane of a round about.

Owned a few bikes after that: Yam FZ750, TDM 850, BMW R1150GS. Now I have a R1200GS and a K1200R http://www.silentserver.co.uk/k1200r. They'll keep me happy until I get a Rocket III next year (such a laugh to ride).

Currently awaiting my IAM test date. Definately the best thing I have done in biking. Its great fun embarassing every weekend rider you come across through a set of twisties.

StevenGourlay · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:31 pm Post subject:

Nice bike, i use my CBR600 everyday for commuting in sunny Scotland, only did my DAS a couple of months ago and liking it every since. Been thinking of taking it into Europe next year, anyone recommend any good runs? .
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enanjay · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 42

hi
before I had my sprint st I had a zzr 600, 30 years since I owned a bike, bought it in the march and rode it to the pyrenees at the end of the august, two up. Northern france is a bit boring but around the tarn gorge ( millau bridge! ) and down to the pyrenees and northern spain is excellent, roads are good traffic is light and bike friendly. Campaniles, Premier 1, etc are good value to stop at en route, its a long way from scotland though.

Simmy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 12

Cheers i will look at that option, yeah it will be a fair treck from Glasgow.

StevenGourlay · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:13 am Post subject:

Oh you are from Glasgow also, simmy. You in any bike clubs up in Glasgow? can you recommend any?
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fireman · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:44 am Post subject:

hi lads
fireman here from dublin here i have honda goldwing 1985 ltd edtion
she is a bute i have on order a garmin 2720 i hope you lads can help me
i want to fit the 2720 to the bike is there some sort of grip i can get for the handle bars all the best fireman

Skippy · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:10 am Post subject:

fireman!

2720? Whew, that's the daddy one. 8) For your mount, look no further than:

http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/goldwing-review.htm

Be prepared for the Ireland coverage to be a bit patchy. Only the M, N and R roads are mapped and many towns are incomplete. It isn't ideal but it's as good as you will get from any sat nav system.

Garmin should be releasing version 8 maps soon which will improve things. Ask the retailer or Garmin if you will get a free upgrade from version 7 to version 8 maps.

Do a search on Ireland in these forums to read more detail about the state of the maps of Éire.
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fireman · Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:42 pm Post subject:

hi skippy
i got the 2720 todayit is awsome how do i get the poi for ireland
this is some babe ps the wife wont see me for a while
i also got the city navigator europe v8
the guy in the shop said i was the first in ireland to get it
all the best john

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