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Rattlebattle

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on: September 17, 2015, 12:07:25 pm
Hello All,

Just to introduce myself... I've recently bought a Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (number 9 of 200 of the green camouflage ones) and am currently running it in. I've been riding for more than 40 years (no wonder I'm sore :)) and also own a 2015 Triumph Sprint GT for touring and fast riding with mates, and a proper Triumph, a 1954 Tiger 100, for local riding and shows etc. I rally like "Number 9" as I've christened her; riding her is very therapeutic and relaxing. She gets far more interest from bikers and non-bikers alike than my "plastic" Sprint - about the same as my Tiger 100 in fact. Oh, I'm based in England, if you hadn't already guessed.

Anyway, I look forward to contributing to this forum, being a reasonably accomplished home mechanic who has always preferred to do my own maintenance.

Kind regards

Alan aka Rattlebattle
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Reply #1 on: September 17, 2015, 01:24:08 pm
Hello and welcome to the family!
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Reply #2 on: September 17, 2015, 03:00:04 pm
Congrats on the purchase and welcome!  ;D
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Reply #3 on: September 17, 2015, 05:14:58 pm
Good news, Alan. Isn't great to be able to buy new OEM parts!
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Reply #4 on: September 17, 2015, 05:19:12 pm
Welcome.  I do like the leather seats on those despatch editions. very sharp!
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Reply #5 on: September 18, 2015, 12:46:12 am
Nice.  I didn't realize they were selling those Despatch models outside of India.


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Reply #6 on: September 18, 2015, 01:10:22 am
Hello Rattlebattle,
 Congrats! on your Despatch and welcome to the REal world  :)
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