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| mellow_daze | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 18 | | Location | : | Foxton Locks, Leicester, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 11:24 Post title : Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country | | | Having spent the weekend riding the Cross Country have decided to change.
Most of my miles are two up touring so the Victory is better suited. The ride over rough roads is much better and cornering is a little better. Lugage/wind protection is obviously a lot better. Monday morning rode for a hour at just above freezing without feeling cold at all. If the digital mpg reading on the bike can be believed it averaged 57.2 two up albeit all fairly steady with missus on the back.
Thunderbird engine/gearbox and clutch are superior but overall the Vic has got the nod.
Blame Triumph for dumping my local dealer (Windy Corner) and him switching to Victory.
Sorry.
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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 : 18 Mar 2011 - 11:41 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | Its your choice. It sure is one big bagger. I wouldn't blame Triumph - I would just travel further.
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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 : 18 Mar 2011 - 12:11 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mat1600) | | | Funny... the Cross-Country was a serious runner-up when I was shopping last August. Yep, it sure is a big bike, but Victory did a hell of a job on it and I'm sure it'll make a great touring bike (hence the name). As it is, I couldn't be happier that I went with the Thunderbird... now I've got a bike that'll be a great tourer (for me) AND and fun around-town bike.
| 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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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 12:29 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | |
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 13:09 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | Glad you found what you like.
Enjoy
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| molinoman | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 189 | | Location | : | Molino, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 13:40 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | And your bragging about it here?
Seriously, enjoy your ride...the bike has got to fit you...good luck.
The only thing I have against it is two words: air cooled...air cooled...air cooled...been there done that and those days are way in the past for me...but to each their own.
Dennis
103 dtg Dubai
104 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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| RoyH | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 37 | | Location | : | Littleton, Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 13:47 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | Have fun and good luck to you with the Vicotry, nice bike for sure. 
I had the same issue a few years ago after my Valkyrie Interstate got totaled, I shopped around and test rode the a Victory, liked it a lot. Ending up getting a Triumph Rocket though.
After spending two years trying to make the Rocket into a tourer, sold it and got a Goldwing, as I do a lot of long distance highway riding, the wing was just the better fit.
But for Christmas 2010 my lovely (and great) wife bought me the Thunderbird! 
Now I have the best of both world's, a great touring bike and a great street rod! 
Roy
| Current Motorcycles:
2010 Blue/While Triumph Thunderbird
2008 Dark Metallic Red Honda Goldwing
Previous Motorcycles:
2006 Triumph Rocket - 2005 Mulberry Red/Graphite Triumph America
2005 Suzuki Bandit - 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 - 2002 Valkyrie Interstate
1999 Honda Spirit - 1998 Suzuki Katana - 1984 Honda Intercepter
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 - 1974 Kawasaki KZ400
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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 : 18 Mar 2011 - 14:04 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: molinoman) | | | molinoman wrote:
The only thing I have against it is two words: air cooled...air cooled...air cooled...
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Well, it's actually oil and air-cooled, but yeah... that fact and the extra weight (and the extra price!) was what finally pushed it down my shopping list. Still, it's a nicely-built, purpose-built machine and, if money (and storage space) was no object, I'd like to have one. But... I sure as hell wouldn't give up my beloved 'Bird for it!
Though, I'm sure he'll love it for 2-up touring!
EDIT: SO MANY BIKES, SO LITTLE CASH!
| 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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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 14:10 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | A little too much of the George Jetson design for me.
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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 : 18 Mar 2011 - 14:16 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: ezrider3) | | | ezrider3 wrote:
A little too much of the George Jetson design for me. |
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Maybe you're thinking of the Vision? Yeah, that IS on the wild side.
IMO, the Cross-Country isn't that bad...
| 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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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 14:27 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | 
sorry, couldn't control myself
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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 : 18 Mar 2011 - 14:39 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: Thatch) | | | DAMN IT THATCH! I almost shot my coffee out of my nose! 
| 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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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 14:57 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: narsisco_lopez) | |
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 15:25 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: DizzE) | | | Good luck mate rubber sid down n all that. Sometimes function over form is definatly the way if you are touring . Probably the ugliest bike I have ever seen though for me. But that said it does what it says on the tin and thats all that matter best wishes ride safe.
Ah yes its the vision thats the real pig . The cross country isnt too bad .
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 17:03 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: Druid) | | | they are nice bikes, fit and finish is no where near the r bird, but they do make a good bike. goodluck with it
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| LegionRider | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 63 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 18:01 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Each to their own, but having ridden the Victory Vision for the dealer "as a favour" to a Bike Show - I swear I would rather drive the car.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Mar 2011 - 22:43 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | |
mellow_daze wrote:
Having spent the weekend riding the Cross Country have decided to change.
Most of my miles are two up touring so the Victory is better suited. The ride over rough roads is much better and cornering is a little better. Lugage/wind protection is obviously a lot better. Monday morning rode for a hour at just above freezing without feeling cold at all. If the digital mpg reading on the bike can be believed it averaged 57.2 two up albeit all fairly steady with missus on the back.
Thunderbird engine/gearbox and clutch are superior but overall the Vic has got the nod.
Blame Triumph for dumping my local dealer (Windy Corner) and him switching to Victory.
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i pick up bits sometimes for the t140 from superior in earl sommit and often called into windy corner, place was too small for new triumph and their big corporate ideals. cosy dealer though and did a lot for triumph when they frst set off.
last visit the place was full of strange machines with buck rogers styling. if i got one it would have been the lime green and black hammer, scary stuff.
loved the rocket they customised with the zard exhaust, neaarly bought it when it came back in. made the new roadster look soft.
enjoy
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| PES | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/01/2009 | | Posts | : | 927 | | Location | : | Tulsa, OK, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 01:31 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | Tsk Tsk..Nigel. A genuine Brit and your buying a Victory. You traitor.
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 01:36 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | I had never ridden a Victory of any kind and at Daytona Bike Week got a chance to ride the very bike you picture earlier; a blue Cross Country. It undoubtedly had the most comfortable bike seat I have ever sat on. It handled and rode very well and the fit and finish were great. I was impressed. The Triumph power and synergy were not quite there, FOR ME, but overall it is a very nice machine. Would I trade the Thunderbird for one? Nope. But that is exactly why they make different bikes. Could I live with the Cross Country? It would be my very close second choice.
Safe and happy riding! You have a beautiful machine there!
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 02:43 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: feduke) | | | At least Feduke came to his senses with his avatar!
Good luck down the road mellow_daze, a Minnesota made motorcycle is just fine! A happy missus is worth more than gold!
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| molinoman | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 189 | | Location | : | Molino, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 12:53 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | "Well, it's actually oil and air-cooled"...actually all motorcycles are oil and air cooled. But if it is strictly air cooled you are dealing with ambient temperature as a cooling medium. With the water cooled engine as the water circulates thru the block it is being returned to the radiator to go thru another cool down phase. With the air being pulled thru the radiator by the fan it helps get rid of the heat of the water as it goes thru the radiator. So in a sense you are getting three types of cooling on a water cooled engine (water, oil and air) while in an air cooled engine you get only two (oil and air).
When I first saw the Victory line I got a good chuckle out of the "oil cooled" feature as if it was a tremendous leap in technology which it actually isn't. It's not a bad one...it's just that there is better out there and I prefer it instead.
Since I traded in my 1986 Yamaha Virago 1100 in 1991 I have never gone back to just an air cooled engine.
Dennis
102 dtg Dubai
103 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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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 18:07 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | You sold the T'Bird for WHAT?!
Not my cup of darjeeling but I hope you and your good lady enjoy the new ride.
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| mellow_daze | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 18 | | Location | : | Foxton Locks, Leicester, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Mar 2011 - 11:14 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: fasteddy) | | | I think you've hit the nail on the head.
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| trdutch | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 30/12/2010 | | Posts | : | 54 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 21 Mar 2011 - 11:51 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: mellow_daze) | | | Enjoy, I hope you got the dark red one (2010) if it is still available,but you can never go wrong with black.
The overdone graffics should be saved for a pro street in my opinion.
| I followed the herd and I got lost,
I went my own way and now I am found.
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| mellow_daze | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 18 | | Location | : | Foxton Locks, Leicester, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Mar 2011 - 12:35 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: trdutch) | | |
trdutch wrote:
Enjoy, I hope you got the dark red one (2010) if it is still available,but you can never go wrong with black.
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Unfortunately gone for the 'girly' white and silver. Thought it would save on hi-vis gear!!
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| mellow_daze | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 18 | | Location | : | Foxton Locks, Leicester, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Mar 2011 - 12:40 Post title : Re: Selling Thunderbird for Victory Cross Country (Re: fasteddy) | | |
fasteddy wrote:
At least Feduke came to his senses with his avatar!
Good luck down the road mellow_daze, a Minnesota made motorcycle is just fine! A happy missus is worth more than gold! |
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She wouldn't get on a bike after a spin on my GPz 750 turbo years ago, so keeping her happy is a priority.
If the bike was just for me I'd stick with the thunderbird, can't afford both unfortunately.
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