Did you test ride your triumph before you bought it? - Page 10

dlroto · 10-06-12, 00:25

I actually was interested in a bonneville and in the triumph classics catalog I saw a pic of the street triple r and it was love at first sight. I read about it and I went and checked it out. I never drove it before I bought it but I sat on it and it was a good fit so I bought it and am happy as can be.

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jimmytb · 10-06-12, 01:21

I test road one in 2006, ignored the weekly calls from the dealer "to see how im doing" until he gave up, test road another in 2011 when I could actually afford one, then bought a different one without a test ride

Shocker13 · 10-14-12, 12:51

I actually test road Richard Harris's AMA race 675r at Barber Motorsports Park. You can't get much better than that. I was sold instantly. Getting mine next weekend!!

BRKYLN675 · 10-14-12, 13:50

the first time i rode one was when i went to pick it up with the cash in my hand from the guy that was selling it.. he rode it up an down the block an made me watch before i bought it.. he was scared i drop it before i gave him the money. like the allstate commercial lol. so no i never test rode one before i got it

Geof3 · 10-19-12, 01:34

Didn't really need too. Had a speed triple, and already knew what I needed to know about the 675, so short of going over a few niggly things at the dealer, I bought it as a consignment and rode it home. Been in love ever since. Just straight up dig this thing!

Graham M. · 10-22-12, 22:47

No, There weren't test rides back then when I bought it new in '07. I bought it on a best friends recommendation, that and a fuck load of hopes and dreams that it wouldn't be a high maintenance lemon much like the pre mid 80's Triumph's.

Glad I didn't have to worry. 38k on mine and still runs like a champ.

I was REALLY taking a chance though, anything British (asides from the new Triumph's to me) are typically garbage.

Berty · 10-25-12, 02:33

I would say the say for ducatis
Sold my 1994 monster and brought the daytona 675 2012 model
love it

Berty · 10-25-12, 02:35

test rided twice and then a ducati 848 no contest really
675 is more user friendly
love it

jardineD675 · 12-02-12, 20:24

No test ride for me, thinking back on it now, lol. I already had decided, didn't need to, about the only thing I did was sit on it. Guess I was to worryed about if u break it u buy it thing.

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Maverick816 · 01-04-13, 20:54

I didn't test ride or actually see my bike in person before I already wrote a check. But I was looking for a caspian blue Daytona on the east coast which was hard to find for some reason. I drove 500 miles to pick her up and have loved every day sense.

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View Poll Results: Did you test ride your triumph before you bought it
yes I test rode it	92	33.82%
No I didnt	180	66.18%
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10-06-12, 00:25	#91
dlroto Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hunt Valley,Maryland Posts: 174	I actually was interested in a bonneville and in the triumph classics catalog I saw a pic of the street triple r and it was love at first sight. I read about it and I went and checked it out. I never drove it before I bought it but I sat on it and it was a good fit so I bought it and am happy as can be. Sent from my iPhone using MO Free __________________ 2001 Kawasaki EX-250 2010 Street Triple R
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10-06-12, 01:21	#92
jimmytb Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 374	I test road one in 2006, ignored the weekly calls from the dealer "to see how im doing" until he gave up, test road another in 2011 when I could actually afford one, then bought a different one without a test ride
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10-14-12, 12:51	#93
Shocker13 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Paducah ky Posts: 59	I actually test road Richard Harris's AMA race 675r at Barber Motorsports Park. You can't get much better than that. I was sold instantly. Getting mine next weekend!!
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10-14-12, 13:50	#94
BRKYLN675 Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brkyn- san fran Posts: 43	the first time i rode one was when i went to pick it up with the cash in my hand from the guy that was selling it.. he rode it up an down the block an made me watch before i bought it.. he was scared i drop it before i gave him the money. like the allstate commercial lol. so no i never test rode one before i got it
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10-19-12, 01:34	#95
Geof3 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 356	Didn't really need too. Had a speed triple, and already knew what I needed to know about the 675, so short of going over a few niggly things at the dealer, I bought it as a consignment and rode it home. Been in love ever since. Just straight up dig this thing!
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10-22-12, 22:47	#96
Graham M. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 541	No, There weren't test rides back then when I bought it new in '07. I bought it on a best friends recommendation, that and a fuck load of hopes and dreams that it wouldn't be a high maintenance lemon much like the pre mid 80's Triumph's. Glad I didn't have to worry. 38k on mine and still runs like a champ. I was REALLY taking a chance though, anything British (asides from the new Triumph's to me) are typically garbage.
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10-25-12, 02:33	#97
Berty Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 13	I would say the say for ducatis Sold my 1994 monster and brought the daytona 675 2012 model love it
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10-25-12, 02:35	#98
Berty Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Perth Posts: 13	test rided twice and then a ducati 848 no contest really 675 is more user friendly love it
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12-02-12, 20:24	#99
jardineD675 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: sacramento Posts: 206	No test ride for me, thinking back on it now, lol. I already had decided, didn't need to, about the only thing I did was sit on it. Guess I was to worryed about if u break it u buy it thing. Sent from my X10a using Motorcycle.com Free App
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01-04-13, 20:54	#100
Maverick816 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: columbus Posts: 12	I didn't test ride or actually see my bike in person before I already wrote a check. But I was looking for a caspian blue Daytona on the east coast which was hard to find for some reason. I drove 500 miles to pick her up and have loved every day sense. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App
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