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Old 07-06-2009, 08:43 PM
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Default My new low buck upgrade!

I found a killer deal on Craigslist last week. Paid $100 bucks for these adjustable KYB piggybacks. I think they are around $400+ new. These are intended for a Kawasaki ZRX 1100, but they fit my Triumph just fine. I painted and cleaned 'em up a bit and bolted 'em right on. Only had them on for a couple of days now, and I'm still trying to dial them in to taste. But so far so good! Just thought I'd share my good fortune and show off my new shocks.
Oh...just put on some fresh Pirelli Sport Demons too. Nice!!!


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Old 07-06-2009, 09:31 PM
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I find it funny you can't see your kickstand in any of the pics, I was like wow the brits made the worlds first self balancing bike!

congrats on the deal
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that thing is cool
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Old 07-06-2009, 10:39 PM
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That is one good lookin bike... I really dig the Ducati cafe racers they release a few years ago too.
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looks good, like the pinstripe too..so to sound newbish..is the kyb just the shocks or is it an add on that helps?? i would figure it would be the shocks but the name piggybacks gives me the impression they do something else
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The reservoir makes them a "Piggy Back". Nice set up.
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That fits perfectly. sweet bike.
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You have a killer bike man, making me really want to pick up a cafe racer just to cruise on. Repp'd
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Originally Posted by Buri3d
You have a killer bike man, making me really want to pick up a cafe racer just to cruise on. Repp'd
Thanks ya'll for the compliments. Used late model retro Triumphs are out there, you get a quality bike for your cash. It's not terribly fast, but fast enough, and it handles surprisingly well, has fat mid-range power great for in town or out on scenic two lane black top, and that parallel twin sounds like P-51 is landing on the street.
I can't even gas up without someone wanting to talk about it, which is cool. Of course everyone thinks its 40 years old. Just shit tons of fun on two wheels. To me, it's just what motorcycles are/were all about.
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very cool indeed. id ride it.
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