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| KingOfFleece | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 30/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 304 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2011 - 10:25 Post title : Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine | | | Link
So, yet again, a moto writer thinks the Triumph is at least the equal of other cruisers and most likely superior.
And many still do not believe..........
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| molinoman | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 189 | | Location | : | Molino, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2011 - 12:43 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: KingOfFleece) | | | Not a bad write up...I had seen it already over at the R3owners site (still maintaining ties over there)...but the reviewer still gave it only 4 out of a possible 5...what do you have to do to get a 5?
Dennis
119 dtg Dubai
120 dtg Home for good!
| Last bike owned:
2007 Triumph Rocket III (sold in April, 2010)
Have finally ridden my 2010 Phantom Red Haze Thunderbird, picked it up in Feb 09, 2011, enjoyed the ride...now I am back in the sand box.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2011 - 17:25 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: molinoman) | | | 13899 dollars = £8500
man we have to pay over £12000
considering moving to the us 
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| KingOfFleece | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 30/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 304 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 02 Mar 2011 - 21:20 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: zolti) | | | Don't do it. No Page 3 over here!
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| molinoman | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 189 | | Location | : | Molino, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2011 - 03:24 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: KingOfFleece) | | | Got that right.
Dennis
118 dtg Dubai
119 dtg Home for good!
| Last bike owned:
2007 Triumph Rocket III (sold in April, 2010)
Have finally ridden my 2010 Phantom Red Haze Thunderbird, picked it up in Feb 09, 2011, enjoyed the ride...now I am back in the sand box.
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| paulc | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 441 | | Location | : | Brackley, ENGLAND, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2011 - 20:08 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
13899 dollars = £8500
man we have to pay over £12000
considering moving to the us |
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would love to know the reason for that
is the us price before tax?
| infidel troop scooter club
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2011 - 21:12 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: KingOfFleece) | | |
KingOfFleece wrote:
Don't do it. No Page 3 over here! |
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would i need " page three" if i owned a storm and a key nipple from eddy!! 
must be getting old 
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2011 - 21:33 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: paulc) | | |
paulc wrote:
would love to know the reason for that
is the us price before tax? |
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would like to know too
ll its 40 per cent dearer here.
wonder what the import tax is, might be cheaper buying one and importing it
or is it cheaper to give someone over there the money to buy it, pass ownership and bring it in second hand?
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2011 - 22:05 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: paulc) | | |
paulc wrote:
zolti wrote:
13899 dollars = £8500
man we have to pay over £12000
considering moving to the us |
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would love to know the reason for that
is the us price before tax? |
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Yes, the US price is before tax. In the US, there is no Federal (US) tax or VAT... sales tax is charged at different rates state by state and city by city.
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2011 - 00:14 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Yes - what a bummer . I was looking on the interweb for a TBird for my dad (in Montana) and it was easier and cheaper to buy a new one than &uckaround trying to get second hand (or used). No purchase tax in Montana ? 4 grand cheaper than new in the UK and its been on a cruise ship. When hell freezes over we can go across to the US and ride one back.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| Farkinott | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 283 | | Location | : | Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Mar 2011 - 08:20 Post title : Re: Thunderbird Storm review/Motorcyclist magazine (Re: zolti) | | | The Thunderbird is definitely an expensive bike here! $23500 minimum! To get a remotely comparable Harley add $10000. The government shafts us big time in taxes and import charges!
| The only thing that's impossible is shoving 1/2 a pound of melted butter up a wild cats arse with a red hot poker
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