One thing to ride another to own. I got an 06 in 2010, 5,000 miles third owner. New battery, other guy got stranded. I rode about a week and it needed a jump. Replaced Rectifier and Batt. No problem since, rectiffier better design. At 7,000 the sprag failed. Also an idler gear near the starter. Got gear from salvage cheap, new bigger sprag available in 2013. Rode 13000 mi.. Thought sprag went again. It was ok but same gear broke, none easily found in salvage, not available. 2023. Called dealer as no parts available listed when searching online sites. Got what Dealer described as a Kit. New side covers, larger sprag, all to fit with different larger gears and starter. A lot bigger. Well worth it. If you own that bike try to get one for it. The older gears are not available, neither is that first gen replacement sprag.The idler gears became the issue, the second sprag was ok. The "Kit" looks like it came off a small car and by the size I expect will last forever. Other than that, the bike has not been abused and runs better than new. If you'rs hasn't got the Kit, try to order one and be certain the Battery is fully charged so starts are smooth. It's a good engine. Deceptively fast. Careful on wet roads. One of the first things I did was to put a larger M/Cyl on the front brake, common discussion on forums. Some say it makes it feel wooden. Well, it has ABS and feels fine to me. The stock one was almost touching the grip. It worked. Though I like more travel and am not so sensitive to percieved feel others speak of. Got it from salvage, a Triumph part. The longer I own the bike the more I like it. I changed the bars and windscreen to higher ones too as I was tempted to go too fast lying down all the time.
Congratulations on passing test and congratulations on choice of bike 😁👌 If u ever stoppin in Edinburgh give me a buzz n we'll take out the ST and the GT n watch the heads turn 😉🤗
Thanks 1050. looking forward to summer. One of the trips is going to be to Edinburgh castle, will give you a message a couple of days before I heading up 🤙
Yeah yeah , like whatever. Passed your test ave yeh! well done bud. i can see you have many biking adventures in your future. stay safe mate and enjoy keeping to the speed limits ( cough cough!) i failed first part of test, so its all on the backburner for now. that and save up to start it all again. so flippin expensive innit.
🤣 Thanks Noel. Can't wait to be sticking to that speed limit on a windy day 😅 Hopefully you pass the next time Noel, what did you fail on? There was a lad doing his test the same time as me, done everything perfect but then hit a cone on the last part 🤦♂
@@TwistandRelease put my foot down on u turn, which i think he would have let me off with . if i hadnt then gone on to skid on emergency stop. oh well, at least i'm still biking on the RKF. keep up with the vids bud.
Love the video, maybe we could meet up on our respective sprints. Mine was made in 2008 but registered in 2010 and in the lovely grey/silver and has the Trident exhausts always wanted to tour Scotland maybe you could show me round and we do some TH-cam content. I have been on TH-cam a few times just want to establish myself some more and maybe become a content creator? Anyway keep riding and congrats for last year and passing your test
Congratulations on passing your bike test bud. That Triumph is beautiful, enjoy it 😊👍
Thanks Ricky
One thing to ride another to own. I got an 06 in 2010, 5,000 miles third owner. New battery, other guy got stranded. I rode about a week and it needed a jump. Replaced Rectifier and Batt. No problem since, rectiffier better design. At 7,000 the sprag failed. Also an idler gear near the starter. Got gear from salvage cheap, new bigger sprag available in 2013. Rode 13000 mi.. Thought sprag went again. It was ok but same gear broke, none easily found in salvage, not available. 2023. Called dealer as no parts available listed when searching online sites. Got what Dealer described as a Kit. New side covers, larger sprag, all to fit with different larger gears and starter. A lot bigger. Well worth it. If you own that bike try to get one for it. The older gears are not available, neither is that first gen replacement sprag.The idler gears became the issue, the second sprag was ok. The "Kit" looks like it came off a small car and by the size I expect will last forever. Other than that, the bike has not been abused and runs better than new. If you'rs hasn't got the Kit, try to order one and be certain the Battery is fully charged so starts are smooth. It's a good engine. Deceptively fast. Careful on wet roads. One of the first things I did was to put a larger M/Cyl on the front brake, common discussion on forums. Some say it makes it feel wooden. Well, it has ABS and feels fine to me. The stock one was almost touching the grip. It worked. Though I like more travel and am not so sensitive to percieved feel others speak of. Got it from salvage, a Triumph part. The longer I own the bike the more I like it. I changed the bars and windscreen to higher ones too as I was tempted to go too fast lying down all the time.
Congratulations lad. Lovely bike
Thanks Michael
Congratulations on passing test and congratulations on choice of bike 😁👌 If u ever stoppin in Edinburgh give me a buzz n we'll take out the ST and the GT n watch the heads turn 😉🤗
Thanks 1050. looking forward to summer. One of the trips is going to be to Edinburgh castle, will give you a message a couple of days before I heading up 🤙
nice, ive been looking at one of these as my 'second big bike' . May have to get one.
Hi Monkey. What bike have you got the now ?
@@TwistandRelease Honda hornet 600s
Это обалденный байк. Купил в мае, такой же, цвет кажется океанский глубокий . Наслаждаюсь каждый день. Езжу вдоль финского залива, это чистый кайф.
Yeah yeah , like whatever. Passed your test ave yeh!
well done bud. i can see you have many biking adventures in your future. stay safe mate and enjoy keeping to the speed limits ( cough cough!)
i failed first part of test, so its all on the backburner for now. that and save up to start it all again. so flippin expensive innit.
🤣 Thanks Noel. Can't wait to be sticking to that speed limit on a windy day 😅
Hopefully you pass the next time Noel, what did you fail on? There was a lad doing his test the same time as me, done everything perfect but then hit a cone on the last part 🤦♂
@@TwistandRelease put my foot down on u turn, which i think he would have let me off with . if i hadnt then gone on to skid on emergency stop.
oh well, at least i'm still biking on the RKF. keep up with the vids bud.
@@noelcrichton5915 I all most skidded on the emergency stop, had we bit to must on the back break. Good luck with the next one bud
Love the video, maybe we could meet up on our respective sprints. Mine was made in 2008 but registered in 2010 and in the lovely grey/silver and has the Trident exhausts always wanted to tour Scotland maybe you could show me round and we do some TH-cam content. I have been on TH-cam a few times just want to establish myself some more and maybe become a content creator? Anyway keep riding and congrats for last year and passing your test
Should have gone on the low road, more fun