Who says all new bikes are fugly

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Sibbo wrote:Ewes cruel Jeff .
He said sheepishly...
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Major Softie wrote:
Sibbo wrote:Ewes cruel Jeff .
He said sheepishly...
:lol:
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Sibbo wrote:Ewes cruel Jeff .
That's not what I herd. :?
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Major Softie wrote:I do like that fact that they straightened out the exhaust.
I think it was always straight on the W. The new Triumph Bonneys and such had the unfortunate kink.
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Zombie Master wrote:The new Triumph Bonneys and suck had the unfortunate kink.
They aren't that bad, are they?
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Zombie Master wrote:
Major Softie wrote:I do like that fact that they straightened out the exhaust.
I think it was always straight on the W. The new Triumph Bonneys and suck had the unfortunate kink.
Ah, you're right. I was mixing them up.
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Major Softie wrote:
Zombie Master wrote:
Major Softie wrote:I do like that fact that they straightened out the exhaust.
I think it was always straight on the W. The new Triumph Bonneys and suck had the unfortunate kink.
Ah, you're right. I was mixing them up.
The Bonneville with the unfortunate kink:

Looks worse in person :(

https://www.google.ca/search?q=triumph+ ... 000%3B1253


As God intended:

https://www.google.ca/search?q=triumph+ ... 405%3B2270

Chuey style:

https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site ... B960%3B748
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Then there is this which is generally available in important parts of the universe:

https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site ... 1600%3B900

Along with it's imitator:
https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site ... 650%3B1184
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I like the appearance of the Thruxton best of the current Triumphs .https://www.google.ca/search?q=triumph+ ... B386%3B234
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Sibbo wrote:I like the appearance of the Thruxton best of the current Triumphs .
There is no excuse for that kind of pork on a modern motorcycle.

This is a Thurxton, beware of imitators!
https://www.google.ca/search?q=velocett ... B625%3B417
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