Had a 2012 Thunderbird 1600. Had for several yrs. I can understand everything that you say. Beautiful bike. Have two other Truimphs now. An America and Truimph Adventurer 900. Love Truimphs.
I totally relate to everything you said. I have a Thunderbird Storm. 2013 year. It’s absolutely awesome. I always wanted a Harley and couldn’t decide which one to buy. Then I rode a Storm one day. And that was it !
All it took for me was one quick blast on this motorcycle, and I fell in love with it. So much so that, of the motorcycles that I own, if I were to buy another example of just one, I would buy a Storm, tune it with an off road pipe from Remus and use it as a solo cruiser. These T-Birds are properly impressive.
What a beautiful bike. I didn't know that Triumph made such a fine looking product. Maybe this is what I will look for to purchase as transportation for myself around the town. 👍👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺😎😎😎😎😎🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🛒🛒🌎🌎🌎🌎💰💰💰💰💰
A complete different felling indeed. I can imagine that she makes you enjoy acceleration and torque in a unique way...controlled, crazy and relaxing. at the same time.
You summed it up beautifully with the muscle car comparison. Just picked up a 14 Thunderbird LT to switch things up from the Speed Triple when o want to cruise. It's a joy that I never knew I was missing.
So I took my T-bird out today for a quick Sprint up and down the highway and I have to admit that if pressed, it might be that bike that I grabbed the keys for first. I cannot explain to you why that is. Maybe because it's a new experience, maybe because it's such a different experience... I dunno. But it is a peach of a bike to ride. I did get to rip it to 110 today. For some reason I thought that was the neatest thing ever, and that is my cruising speed on other motorcycles that I've owned. I could go on and on about this
@@JoshuaRoberts-kq9cs EXACTLY!! And neither does the other older guys trying to pretend they are still young. Leave the butt props to the young guys and girls.😁
Stuck a 200mm car tire on mine, 2013 Storm, never looked back, rides like a speedway bike, drifts like a gem, scraped the pegs down plenty, some electrical issues at moment, but who's perfect eh?
I have a well equipped 2013, which is great because it's damn near impossible to equip one these days. Can't buy anything from Triumph, very little third party. I think you can still get Mustang seats but might have to search around for a passenger backrest
I just ordered the Mustang seat....with the rider backrest. In stock from them,should be here in about a week. Other stuff....nearly impossible. English bike sites have stuff,communications between them is A PITA. i'm trying to mount floorboards to passenger of my 14 Storm....no one can tell me the right adapter,Kuryakyn is t helping either.
My 2013 Thunderbird is nearly identical to this bike and i got to say, ive iwned and ridden Harleys and a Yamaha Road Star, and this doesnt ride like the typical big cruiser. It rides more like a big standard/naked bike. I cruise mine at 90mph. 🤘😆
This thing is surprisingly capable of sustained obnoxious speeds for what it is. I have covered the speedometer with this motorcycle. It's legitimately fast. Absolutely dig riding this motorcycle. So much fun
I would not call it nimble not at 700lbs and with a wheel base of almost 64 inches, they are pretty. I own a triumph America lt for the past eight years and its been a great bike.
@@bidness Agreed. I have 3 Harleys and a T-Bird Storm. The Storm just has a nimbleness to it the H D's do not have. Also, the P Twin seems to spool up power and torque quicker. I know they will do 115 and still have a little left to give.
You know, I thought the same. But when you look at v-twins, especially of the same era, heck, even today, with even more displacement, the T-bird's parallel twin actually makes more horsepower and torque. It's just a function of the fact that these engines are designed to turn very low RPM and turn out big torque numbers.
@@bmasontv Indeed, I have 3 Harleys and a 2016 T-Bird Storm. The Storm just has a nimbleness to it the H D's do not have. Also, the P Twin seems to spool up power and torque quicker. I know they will do 115 and still have a little left to give.
Hello. I am thinking about purchasing a 2014 Thunderbird LT Storm in California, very good looking bike with less than 10,000 miles. As I was doing my research, I found out that they no longer produce them, due to not passing regulatory emissions, shortage of OEM parts and among other things (this is what I understood). Would it be hard for me to find someone to do their overall maintenance? I only have a few Triumph shops around where I live, 2 to be exact (one with so many bad reviews, and the other with mid-bad reviews). Overall, what do you think?
Your best bet is to either do the overall maintenance yourself, which is not that hard to do on that bike, or get to know the folks at a Triumph dealership close to you and build up a relationship there. That would probably be my first suggestion if I'm being honest. If you don't have the time or the tools to manage the bike yourself
I have a very near mint 2014 Thunderbird lt that i have babied since I obtained it in 18’ and my cousin bought it new in 14’ it’s Cobalt blue and white with the big whitewalls, I put a 1000 watt amp in my pannier (bag) and 4 boss speakers that will satisfy even the most particular sound quality expert and EVERYTHING works as it should and it’s absolutely amazing. 1700cc’s with 111torque 101 hp the luxurious seat that is just glorious to ride from coast to coast with heated handlebars and beautiful leather bags and thick whitewall tires. 80 in the rear. Double huge 😊brakes and led lights all over the bike. You will never need another bike again. Seriously, it’s all you will ever need. Take a test ride and you are sold. I have a beautiful Boss stereo and you can ride 1000 miles without having any problems or issues with your back. It’s a dream to ride. Believe me and Harley take no what a muscle cruiser is supposed to be. Will blow the Road King away with speed, handling and control and comfort. Asking $6,000. 10,000 miles
I can’t get over how beautiful that bike looks! That blue is gorgeous!
I very much agree!! It is even prettier in person.
Had a 2012 Thunderbird 1600. Had for several yrs. I can understand everything that you say. Beautiful bike. Have two other Truimphs now. An America and Truimph Adventurer 900. Love Truimphs.
I totally relate to everything you said. I have a Thunderbird Storm. 2013 year. It’s absolutely awesome. I always wanted a Harley and couldn’t decide which one to buy. Then I rode a Storm one day. And that was it
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All it took for me was one quick blast on this motorcycle, and I fell in love with it. So much so that, of the motorcycles that I own, if I were to buy another example of just one, I would buy a Storm, tune it with an off road pipe from Remus and use it as a solo cruiser. These T-Birds are properly impressive.
True happiness right there. I'm glad for you B. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful bike. I didn't know that Triumph made such a fine looking product. Maybe this is what I will look for to purchase as transportation for myself around the town. 👍👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺😎😎😎😎😎🕒🕒🕒🕒🕒🛒🛒🌎🌎🌎🌎💰💰💰💰💰
You don need to stick to “round town”. I rode my Thunderbird 500miles home, on the day I bought it. Not a single ache, at 60 years old!
That's a gorgeous bike! The analogy to muscle cars is a good one. And just like muscle cars, you need to budget for lots of rear tires 😀.
That's a beautiful bike and I love the color.
Just got a one owner 2014 Thunderbird LT. Loving it so far.
I took mine out today for a quick blast, and I have to admit it's actually growing on me more and more every time I ride it.
I bought a 2013 thunderbird and fell in love, beautiful machine
A complete different felling indeed. I can imagine that she makes you enjoy acceleration and torque in a unique way...controlled, crazy and relaxing. at the same time.
I hear ya, had an FJR 1300 for 6 years and tried the T Bird and was blown away, totally love this bike!
Sweet!
You summed it up beautifully with the muscle car comparison.
Just picked up a 14 Thunderbird LT to switch things up from the Speed Triple when o want to cruise. It's a joy that I never knew I was missing.
So I took my T-bird out today for a quick Sprint up and down the highway and I have to admit that if pressed, it might be that bike that I grabbed the keys for first. I cannot explain to you why that is. Maybe because it's a new experience, maybe because it's such a different experience... I dunno. But it is a peach of a bike to ride. I did get to rip it to 110 today. For some reason I thought that was the neatest thing ever, and that is my cruising speed on other motorcycles that I've owned. I could go on and on about this
Mine is a 1600cc. Love it!
I find as I get older, there is less desire to ride around leaned over with my butt stuck up in the air.😁
Are you saying your butt doesn't look as good as it used to be . Don't be so harsh on yourself.
@@JoshuaRoberts-kq9cs
EXACTLY!! And neither does the other older guys trying to pretend they are still young. Leave the butt props to the young guys and girls.😁
Stuck a 200mm car tire on mine, 2013 Storm, never looked back, rides like a speedway bike, drifts like a gem, scraped the pegs down plenty, some electrical issues at moment, but who's perfect eh?
I have a well equipped 2013, which is great because it's damn near impossible to equip one these days. Can't buy anything from Triumph, very little third party. I think you can still get Mustang seats but might have to search around for a passenger backrest
I just ordered the Mustang seat....with the rider backrest.
In stock from them,should be here in about a week.
Other stuff....nearly impossible.
English bike sites have stuff,communications between them is A PITA.
i'm trying to mount floorboards to passenger of my 14 Storm....no one can tell me the right adapter,Kuryakyn is t helping either.
My 2013 Thunderbird is nearly identical to this bike and i got to say, ive iwned and ridden Harleys and a Yamaha Road Star, and this doesnt ride like the typical big cruiser. It rides more like a big standard/naked bike. I cruise mine at 90mph. 🤘😆
This thing is surprisingly capable of sustained obnoxious speeds for what it is. I have covered the speedometer with this motorcycle. It's legitimately fast. Absolutely dig riding this motorcycle. So much fun
I would not call it nimble not at 700lbs and with a wheel base of almost 64 inches, they are pretty. I own a triumph America lt for the past eight years and its been a great bike.
But it is, by far, the most nimble big cruiser I've ever owned or ridden. Get the handlebars angle and rear springs height right. 😉
@@bidness Agreed. I have 3 Harleys and a T-Bird Storm. The Storm just has a nimbleness to it the H D's do not have. Also, the P Twin seems to spool up power and torque quicker. I know they will do 115 and still have a little left to give.
Put the Rocket III motor in a Triumph full cruiser bike.
with all due respect; is that a broom sticking in your garage door rail? Is that some type of theft deterrent?
I’m surprised that the Tbird being a 1600cc has that little power I get 5000 RPM is about the end of the world with that engine but still
You know, I thought the same. But when you look at v-twins, especially of the same era, heck, even today, with even more displacement, the T-bird's parallel twin actually makes more horsepower and torque. It's just a function of the fact that these engines are designed to turn very low RPM and turn out big torque numbers.
@@bmasontv Indeed, I have 3 Harleys and a 2016 T-Bird Storm. The Storm just has a nimbleness to it the H D's do not have. Also, the P Twin seems to spool up power and torque quicker. I know they will do 115 and still have a little left to give.
Hello. I am thinking about purchasing a 2014 Thunderbird LT Storm in California, very good looking bike with less than 10,000 miles. As I was doing my research, I found out that they no longer produce them, due to not passing regulatory emissions, shortage of OEM parts and among other things (this is what I understood). Would it be hard for me to find someone to do their overall maintenance? I only have a few Triumph shops around where I live, 2 to be exact (one with so many bad reviews, and the other with mid-bad reviews). Overall, what do you think?
Your best bet is to either do the overall maintenance yourself, which is not that hard to do on that bike, or get to know the folks at a Triumph dealership close to you and build up a relationship there. That would probably be my first suggestion if I'm being honest. If you don't have the time or the tools to manage the bike yourself
I have a very near mint 2014 Thunderbird lt that i have babied since I obtained it in 18’ and my cousin bought it new in 14’ it’s Cobalt blue and white with the big whitewalls, I put a 1000 watt amp in my pannier (bag) and 4 boss speakers that will satisfy even the most particular sound quality expert and EVERYTHING works as it should and it’s absolutely amazing. 1700cc’s with 111torque 101 hp the luxurious seat that is just glorious to ride from coast to coast with heated handlebars and beautiful leather bags and thick whitewall tires. 80 in the rear. Double huge 😊brakes and led lights all over the bike. You will never need another bike again. Seriously, it’s all you will ever need. Take a test ride and you are sold. I have a beautiful Boss stereo and you can ride 1000 miles without having any problems or issues with your back. It’s a dream to ride. Believe me and Harley take no what a muscle cruiser is supposed to be. Will blow the Road King away with speed, handling and control and comfort. Asking $6,000. 10,000 miles