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 Motorcycle transmissions fall into two categories; noticeable because they work well or noticeable because they don't.  Happily the Thunderbird's is in that first category.

First-to-second shifts, if attempted under 2,500 rpm, will give you the big, heavy flywheel thunk but are smooth as can be above 2,500 rpm, as are all other shifts.  I'm beginning to get bored with Triumph's transmissions as there is hardly anything to really report on.

Just like their transmissions, Triumph's fuel injection system just plain works great and is one that other manufacturers need to study.  Big bike, small bike, newly designed bike or not, they all work almost flawlessly.  Quite boring actually.  A little popping, surging, or acting goofy once in a while would be nice......I'm beginning to feel like the Maytag repairman talking about the F.I. system!

One of the most important features that cruiser buyers look at is the seating position.  Is it comfortable and does it have the right attitude? 

This is an area where the Thunderbird shines.  Wide, flat bars sit exactly where most riders are going to be comfortable and keep you in an upright position instead of the “cruiser slouch”.  You can adopt the “cruiser slouch” at any time but the bike doesn't force you into it all the time.

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Wide open two-lane highways stretching out into the distance.  Tree covered roads meandering through small towns.  Winding country lanes cutting a scenic path beside a stream.  Main Street USA on a Saturday night.

All these places are the domain of that distinctly American of bikes, the cruiser.  But not just any cruiser will do, mind you.  Only the biggest, baddest bikes need apply here.

Got less than 1200cc?  Got more than 2 cylinders?  Either way, brother, you don't fit in and you're not wanted so go play in the sandbox.

It seems that Triumph finally got tired of having sand kicked in its face.

When Triumph called and asked me if I'd like to spend some time on their new 2010 Thunderbird I of course said “no”.  Haha.....just kidding.  I, of course, said yes.  Arrangements were made and I dropped off the Daytona 675 and picked up a silver (with black stripe) Thunderbird.

Once I got over the 400 pound vs. 700 pound bike and the sportbike-to-cruiser transition, I was ready to give it a good preliminary once over.  Out came the magnifying lens and the fine-tooth comb.  OK, so now that the splinter is out of my finger and my hair looks good lets go over the bike shall we?

The first thing I noticed was that the bike looks smaller than it is.  I'm not sure how Triumph pulled off this optical illusion but, until you are either standing right next to it or sitting on it, the T-bird seems more compact than a 1600cc bike should.

This was proven when my wife, who has never ridden a motorcycle in her life, took one look at the T-bird and said “that looks like a bike that I could ride”.  Yeah......no.

new trimuph bikes

 Motorcycle transmissions fall into two categories; noticeable because they work well or noticeable because they don't.  Happily the Thunderbird's is in that first category.

First-to-second shifts, if attempted under 2,500 rpm, will give you the big, heavy flywheel thunk but are smooth as can be above 2,500 rpm, as are all other shifts.  I'm beginning to get bored with Triumph's transmissions as there is hardly anything to really report on.

Just like their transmissions, Triumph's fuel injection system just plain works great and is one that other manufacturers need to study.  Big bike, small bike, newly designed bike or not, they all work almost flawlessly.  Quite boring actually.  A little popping, surging, or acting goofy once in a while would be nice......I'm beginning to feel like the Maytag repairman talking about the F.I. system!

One of the most important features that cruiser buyers look at is the seating position.  Is it comfortable and does it have the right attitude? 

This is an area where the Thunderbird shines.  Wide, flat bars sit exactly where most riders are going to be comfortable and keep you in an upright position instead of the “cruiser slouch”.  You can adopt the “cruiser slouch” at any time but the bike doesn't force you into it all the time.

  new trimuph bikes 

  new trimuph bikes 

  new trimuph bikes 

  new trimuph bikes 

  new trimuph bikes 

Wide open two-lane highways stretching out into the distance.  Tree covered roads meandering through small towns.  Winding country lanes cutting a scenic path beside a stream.  Main Street USA on a Saturday night.

All these places are the domain of that distinctly American of bikes, the cruiser.  But not just any cruiser will do, mind you.  Only the biggest, baddest bikes need apply here.

Got less than 1200cc?  Got more than 2 cylinders?  Either way, brother, you don't fit in and you're not wanted so go play in the sandbox.

It seems that Triumph finally got tired of having sand kicked in its face.

When Triumph called and asked me if I'd like to spend some time on their new 2010 Thunderbird I of course said “no”.  Haha.....just kidding.  I, of course, said yes.  Arrangements were made and I dropped off the Daytona 675 and picked up a silver (with black stripe) Thunderbird.

Once I got over the 400 pound vs. 700 pound bike and the sportbike-to-cruiser transition, I was ready to give it a good preliminary once over.  Out came the magnifying lens and the fine-tooth comb.  OK, so now that the splinter is out of my finger and my hair looks good lets go over the bike shall we?

The first thing I noticed was that the bike looks smaller than it is.  I'm not sure how Triumph pulled off this optical illusion but, until you are either standing right next to it or sitting on it, the T-bird seems more compact than a 1600cc bike should.

This was proven when my wife, who has never ridden a motorcycle in her life, took one look at the T-bird and said “that looks like a bike that I could ride”.  Yeah......no.

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history of triumph bikes

The company began in 1885 when Siegfried Bettmann emigrated to Coventry in England from Nuremburg part of the German Empire In 1884 aged 20, Bettmann founded his own company, the S. Bettmann & Co. Import Export Agency, in London. Bettmann's original products were bicycles, which the company bought and then sold under its own brand name. Bettmann also distributed sewing machines imported from Germany.

In 1886, Bettmann sought a more universal name, and the company became known as the Triumph Cycle Company A year later, the company registered as the New Triumph Co. Ltd.now with financial backing from the Dunlop Pneumatic Company. In that year, Bettmann was joined by another Nuremberg native, Moritz Schulte.

Schulte encouraged Bettmann to transform Triumph into a manufacturing company, and in 1888 Bettmann purchased a site in Coventry using money lent by his and Schulte's families. The company began producing the first Triumph-branded bicycles in 1889. In 1896 Triumph opened a factory in Nuremberg for cycle production in Bettman's native city.

In 1898, Triumph decided to extend its own production to include motorcycles and by 1902, the company had produced its first motorcycle - a bicycle fitted with a Belgian Minerva engine.In 1903, as its motorcycle sales topped 500, Triumph opened motorcycle production at its unit in Germany. During its first few years producing motorcycles, the company based its designs on those of other manufacturers. In 1904, Triumph began building motorcycles based on its own designs and in 1905 produced its first completely in-house designed motorcycle. By the end of that year, the company had produced more than 250 of that design.

In 1907, after the company opened a larger plant, production reached 1,000 machines. Triumph had also launched a second, lower-end brand, Gloria, produced in the company's original plant.

Confusion between motorcycles produced by the Coventry and Nuremberg Triumph companies led to the latter's products being renamed Orial for certain export markets. However there was already an Orial company in France so the Nuremberg motorcycles were renamed again as"TWN", standing for Triumph Werke Nürnberg

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history of triumph bikes

The company began in 1885 when Siegfried Bettmann emigrated to Coventry in England from Nuremburg part of the German Empire In 1884 aged 20, Bettmann founded his own company, the S. Bettmann & Co. Import Export Agency, in London. Bettmann's original products were bicycles, which the company bought and then sold under its own brand name. Bettmann also distributed sewing machines imported from Germany.

In 1886, Bettmann sought a more universal name, and the company became known as the Triumph Cycle Company A year later, the company registered as the New Triumph Co. Ltd.now with financial backing from the Dunlop Pneumatic Company. In that year, Bettmann was joined by another Nuremberg native, Moritz Schulte.

Schulte encouraged Bettmann to transform Triumph into a manufacturing company, and in 1888 Bettmann purchased a site in Coventry using money lent by his and Schulte's families. The company began producing the first Triumph-branded bicycles in 1889. In 1896 Triumph opened a factory in Nuremberg for cycle production in Bettman's native city.

In 1898, Triumph decided to extend its own production to include motorcycles and by 1902, the company had produced its first motorcycle - a bicycle fitted with a Belgian Minerva engine.In 1903, as its motorcycle sales topped 500, Triumph opened motorcycle production at its unit in Germany. During its first few years producing motorcycles, the company based its designs on those of other manufacturers. In 1904, Triumph began building motorcycles based on its own designs and in 1905 produced its first completely in-house designed motorcycle. By the end of that year, the company had produced more than 250 of that design.

In 1907, after the company opened a larger plant, production reached 1,000 machines. Triumph had also launched a second, lower-end brand, Gloria, produced in the company's original plant.

Confusion between motorcycles produced by the Coventry and Nuremberg Triumph companies led to the latter's products being renamed Orial for certain export markets. However there was already an Orial company in France so the Nuremberg motorcycles were renamed again as"TWN", standing for Triumph Werke Nürnberg

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My 2000 Honda Xr100r Dirt Bike

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Honda XL350R Bike Fixed Up

Honda XL350R Bike fixed up

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Moto Bike Honda CBR 900 & 600 Hornet

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 Do you think that electric vehicles are puny little things that can’t muster enough speed? If you do, that’s probably because you haven’t checked out the MotoCzysz E1pc, an electric bike that sports a whole bunch of batteries, about 10 times the capacity of the Toyota Prius, giving it enough juice to reach speeds of 140 mph. The added bonus is that it looks really cool and futuristic, and you’d be doing your bit to save the environment. Check out a video of it after the jump.

 n electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, is a bicycle with an electric motor used to power the vehicle. Electric bicycles typically cost between US$500 and US$3,000, use rechargeable batteries and can travel up to 15 to 20 miles per hour (24 to 32 km/h). Depending on the laws of the country in which they are sold, in some markets they are rapidly replacing traditional bikes and motorcycles.^[

In many parts of the world, electric bicycles are classified as bicycles rather than motor vehicles, so they are not subject to the more stringent laws regarding certification and operation of motor vehicles. Electric bicycles are one type of motorized bicycle. However, electric bicycles are defined separately and treated as a specific vehicle type in many areas of legal jurisdiction.

Electric bicycle usage worldwide has experienced rapid growth since 1998. It is estimated that there were roughly 120 million e-bikes in China as of early 2010, and sales are expanding rapidly in India, the Netherlands and Switzerland. A total of 700,000 electric bicycles were sold in Europe in 2010, up from 200,000 in 2007 and 500,000 units in 2009.

This could be a great commuting machine — it’s an electric-powered bike designed by the French company Matra. The bike was recently introduced at the Paris Motorshow. It has a range of 60 miles, in addition to the mileage you add by using pedal power. It has a top speed of 30 miles per hour, but this is an artificial limit set on the motor.

electric bikes future bikes

 Do you think that electric vehicles are puny little things that can’t muster enough speed? If you do, that’s probably because you haven’t checked out the MotoCzysz E1pc, an electric bike that sports a whole bunch of batteries, about 10 times the capacity of the Toyota Prius, giving it enough juice to reach speeds of 140 mph. The added bonus is that it looks really cool and futuristic, and you’d be doing your bit to save the environment. Check out a video of it after the jump.

 n electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, is a bicycle with an electric motor used to power the vehicle. Electric bicycles typically cost between US$500 and US$3,000, use rechargeable batteries and can travel up to 15 to 20 miles per hour (24 to 32 km/h). Depending on the laws of the country in which they are sold, in some markets they are rapidly replacing traditional bikes and motorcycles.^[

In many parts of the world, electric bicycles are classified as bicycles rather than motor vehicles, so they are not subject to the more stringent laws regarding certification and operation of motor vehicles. Electric bicycles are one type of motorized bicycle. However, electric bicycles are defined separately and treated as a specific vehicle type in many areas of legal jurisdiction.

Electric bicycle usage worldwide has experienced rapid growth since 1998. It is estimated that there were roughly 120 million e-bikes in China as of early 2010, and sales are expanding rapidly in India, the Netherlands and Switzerland. A total of 700,000 electric bicycles were sold in Europe in 2010, up from 200,000 in 2007 and 500,000 units in 2009.

This could be a great commuting machine — it’s an electric-powered bike designed by the French company Matra. The bike was recently introduced at the Paris Motorshow. It has a range of 60 miles, in addition to the mileage you add by using pedal power. It has a top speed of 30 miles per hour, but this is an artificial limit set on the motor.

2011 Honda SH 150i Scooter 150cc Walk-Around

2011 Honda SH 150i Scooter 150cc Walk-Around

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2011 Honda FURY Chopper 1312cc Walk-Around

2011 Honda FURY Chopper 1312cc Walk-Around

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