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| windy81 Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: North Wales Posts: 311   
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Tangent alert.... What bike is that? looks amazing |
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5th May 2019 1:26pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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Ta. It’s a MK1 Street Triple (‘07). I’ve cut down the sub-frame to half, taken off all the fairings, put flatter renthal bars on, removed the clocks, taken off mudguards, added the knobbly tyres, and will soon add a new single seat unit, custom under-seat twin, side-exit exhaust and a small, single flat headlight and small rear LED. Should be done by June/July.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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5th May 2019 1:45pm |
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| windy81 Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: North Wales Posts: 311
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You'll have to post pictures of it finished. That is mint |
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5th May 2019 2:23pm |
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| Outlaw1 Member Since: 11 Aug 2016 Location: east sussex Posts: 267  
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[quote="Grenadier"]Ta. It’s a MK1 Street Triple (‘07). I’ve cut down the sub-frame to half, taken off all the fairings, put flatter renthal bars on, removed the clocks, taken off mudguards, added the knobbly tyres, and will soon add a new single seat unit, custom under-seat twin, side-exit exhaust and a small, single flat headlight and small rear LED. Should be done by June/J
That is the nuts , What will you use it for ? |
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5th May 2019 2:56pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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Thank you both. My job requires me to travel extensively across the Alps and other parts of France, and eventually Europe. It’ll be used for that, and some general thrashing, when not using the Def
Will post photos when done Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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5th May 2019 5:19pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Will the knobbly tyres be able to handle the power of the triumph? I don't think I would want to push it too hard with them on. Looks fun though.
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5th May 2019 6:33pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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What I've heard is they handle surprisingly well when used on 1200GS which have quite a bit more grunt than mine. Hairpin bends might be fun, but I suppose it will (to some degree) stop me being a hoon-igan.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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5th May 2019 8:00pm |
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| BigJohn Member Since: 02 May 2019 Location: Surrey Posts: 5  
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My previous 'rover loaded up for Scout camp.
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5th May 2019 10:26pm |
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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 724 
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Love that bike grenadier! What style would you say it was? Looking to get all legal and finally do my full bike test, looking around for a bike to aim for!!…
Cheers Alex Ps love the dc too. 98 300 tdi 90 project 94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse 79 911 sc 08 130 double cab utility |
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6th May 2019 12:11am |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666  
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I support a charity school in Uganda. Here is one of their landrovers getting loaded up for scout camp. Thankfully didn't have too far to go!
Click image to enlarge Sadly can't imagine the new defender being used in this manner! |
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6th May 2019 5:50am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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Thank you. I'd say I'm aiming for a street tracker look. Clearly the bones are a street fighter, but the shorter tail unit, knobbly tyres, flat bars etc are pushing it to tracker. As for passing your test, a MK1 Street Triple would be an excellent choice. It does a bit of everything but also really well. It handles like a dream, you can barely find better, it has a great and very usable engine that has enough speed to be fun but not dangerous, but also torque so you don't have to overthink your gearing whilst you focus on everything else as a new rider. It's comfortable, unless you're 6'4", not bad on long journeys, looks cool, can work for European trips, sensible fuel economy, customisable, British etc etc. I've not tried the more recent incarnations with ABS etc, but I doubt there's a person out there who's ever ridden the MK1 who wouldn't highly recommend it... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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6th May 2019 6:20am |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Not really properly loaded up but here we go;
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6th May 2019 11:14am |
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| MaxRPM Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: South Staffs Posts: 1114
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Click image to enlarge This is my TD5 Defender loaded up with my MF135 ready to travel to Market Drayton for another charity tractor run, along with 145 other tractors! |
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20th May 2019 5:09pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733
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^^^
Nice looking MF 135  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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20th May 2019 8:55pm |
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