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| | Posted : 17 Oct 2008 - 14:26 Post title : Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. | | |
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| | Posted : 18 Oct 2008 - 03:14 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Boomer) | | | Hey Guys!
I think that the female opinion about bikes might be important for some of you  ... so I just want to say that this bike is....... SEXY!  and I really, really like it
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| | Posted : 19 Oct 2008 - 00:13 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: greenwind) | | | Another very cool picture contributed by Bengt/Piper from Sweden.
He has also contributed 2 videos.
I'll put up a separate thread for videos and include the links in there.
I'm not sure what all the naysayers are screeching about. This bike is cool!
Plus yet another one someone sent me :
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| | Posted : 20 Oct 2008 - 02:31 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Bedouin) | | | Crickey mate, this cobber is hot!
And look at that, you get a choice of covers for the clutch side. Some have 104 cube, the one above has Thunderbird, and there is of course a plain one. But these look like they bolt on rather than stick on. Now how cool is that?
And look the passenger peg is situated more underneath the drive for an alternative placement built right it! Looks like they have been paying attention eh?
 
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| | Posted : 21 Oct 2008 - 18:16 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: greenwind) | | | You know, looks like it sport a set of moderate Ape Hangers with no problem too and look kind of cool?
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| Bedouin | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 1,068 | | Location | : | Athens, Greece |
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| | Posted : 08 Nov 2008 - 23:21 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: fasteddy) | | | Sorry guys, I didn't make it to the exhibition in Milan this week as I am bogged down with other things.
I was hoping to pop over there and get ourselves a decent set of pictures of the T-Bird.
I have though, in the meantime, been harassing our source to get us a weight estimate and/or other specs.
I read over at BA that someone who visited the factory reckons that the bike is slightly bigger than ours is, but I had already posted that info (from our source) several weeks ago. Pity since he was inside the factory he didn't get any weight/specs. 
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| | Posted : 20 Nov 2008 - 18:54 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Bedouin) | | | Just a couple more taken by our contact in Cologne last month ...
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| | Posted : 23 Nov 2008 - 14:33 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Boomer) | | | That black one is so freakin cool. I wonder why Triumph didn't set it apart with two headlights?
Of course, I'm still wondering why they singled out the headlight on the R3T too.
Thats one thing that set some of the triumphs apart, and ain't the company motto still,
Go your own way?
I think I'll put two headlights on mine just to set it off.
The more I look at the pictures tho, the more I see why my son likes that blue solo setup.
Man, ain't that just my luck, I like the black one, wife already said white, ( I ain't told her yet its silver),
and my son wants a blue one. Good thing this family has more than 1 income.
Son can pay for his own. Wife can pay for hers, and I STILL get a black one
Now, how do I break this to them? Is there any other color options available?
I've still got a daughter at home that ain't laid claim to nothin yet..
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2008 - 19:11 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Boomer) | | | New Picture from Triumph e-mail I got today. Have not seen it out there yet so here you go! I crunched down from the "scenery"
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2008 - 16:16 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: fasteddy) | | |
Hi Eddy, as you asked me nicely here is the piture you said I should put on here . . .
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Dec 2008 - 15:53 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: TRIUMPHTWIN) | | | Headlight looks like it sits a bit forward does it not?
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| Bedouin | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 1,068 | | Location | : | Athens, Greece |
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| | Posted : 07 Dec 2008 - 19:10 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: fasteddy) | | | I don't think it actually sits more forward than ours.
I would say it's has a narrower circumference and is longer (protruding) as can be seen in this picture.
I like it!
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| | Posted : 07 Dec 2008 - 19:29 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Bedouin) | | | Here are a few more pictures taken/contributed by NIBiker from the NEC show in Birmingham, England (used with permission).
The first (like TRIUMPHTWIN'S above) gives an indication of size.
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And the a couple more pictures of the engine.
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Contrary to what I see some of the naysayers babbling about, I think that engine looks very cool.
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| | Posted : 03 Jan 2009 - 01:21 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Bedouin) | | | Nice pics everyone. I like the engine also, Bedouin, and the way the radiator blends with the whole package. I just now noticed the ignition switch is on the right side instead of the left, like my TBA. Not that it matters.
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| NIbiker | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/02/2009 | | Posts | : | 2 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2009 - 21:16 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: PES) | | | Riders eye view.
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| frijoli | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/03/2009 | | Posts | : | 23 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 16 Mar 2009 - 01:19 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: fasteddy) | | |
fasteddy wrote:
Crickey mate, this cobber is hot!
And look at that, you get a choice of covers for the clutch side. Some have 104 cube, the one above has Thunderbird, and there is of course a plain one.
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104 cube?? That's 1700cc
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| | Posted : 16 Mar 2009 - 03:46 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: frijoli) | | | Clay,
According to one of the first magazine articles on the upcoming Thunderbird, There will be a 1700 cc dealer option which I assume to be a piston and liner kit.
Stock not quit 1600 is about 97.8 cubic inches. Thats about 140 + cc larger than a stock HD.
HD  to Triumph
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| | Posted : 11 Jul 2009 - 02:32 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: weatherman) | | | a pair of Birds
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| | Posted : 11 Jul 2009 - 14:25 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Willyt) | | | The reason for the big smile on my face....
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| | Posted : 11 Jul 2009 - 21:45 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: weatherman) | | |
weatherman wrote:
Clay,
According to one of the first magazine articles on the upcoming Thunderbird, There will be a 1700 cc dealer option which I assume to be a piston and liner kit.
Stock not quit 1600 is about 97.8 cubic inches. Thats about 140 + cc larger than a stock HD.
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Actually the T-Bird specs at 1597 cc (97.45 cubic inches) and the Harley big twin specs at 1584 cc (96.66 cubic inches). A difference of 13 cc.
Of course Harley factory Screaming Eagle kits will take theirs up to 110 cubic inches, the same engine used in over the counter CVO bikes.
Enjoy the 'Bird for what it is.
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| | Posted : 14 Jul 2009 - 23:40 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Boomer) | | | And here is my beauty:
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| | Posted : 13 Aug 2009 - 02:57 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: EnGage) | | | Blue and White sure looks popular. I guess that's because it's the fastest color. All that's on the bike here are the mirrors and the Motolights. I haven't taken any pictures since I put the windshield on, and I sure want those floorboards and heel and toe shifter!
Did I say I LOVE this bike?
OK, where'd my pictures go?
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| | Posted : 14 Sep 2009 - 18:17 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: feduke) | | | 
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| | Posted : 12 Oct 2009 - 01:06 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Xchoppers) | | | a couple of pics
chrome fork legs
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| | Posted : 14 Oct 2009 - 16:58 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Willyt) | | | Very cool pictures Willyt ... they certainly show the bike off.
Thanks.
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| | Posted : 14 Oct 2009 - 22:37 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Bedouin) | | | Those chrome fork legs are a must for me. At first I thought of getting only a few accessories but I selected 13 so far and am hesitating to add one more. Nice pictures btw.
Here is my business associate's bike. He lives in Germany so our bikes won't likely meet up. He almost bought a Harley but I told him to test the TBird and the result is this :
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2009 - 06:30 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: DVR) | | |
DVR wrote:
Those chrome fork legs are a must for me. At first I thought of getting only a few accessories but I selected 13 so far and am hesitating to add one more.
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ORDER SOMETHING... ANYTHING! NOW!
Just don't leave that number at '13'... Next you'll be telling me that you will be collecting it on Friday the 13th!
Man - 13 is not a good number! Try 14, 15, 16, or even 17
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2009 - 11:38 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Birdy68) | | | LOL !
This is what I am getting , what would you add ?
I am thinking of adding the chrome brake cylinder cover.
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2009 - 12:18 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: DVR) | | | Well with OVER £2'000.00 worth of add-ons, it pretty blumin obvious.... AN ALARM! 
Like your list though! Some nice stuff on there.
I'll be getting my wheels polished - turns out a tad cheeper and to be honest, I've seen the Chrome wheels and didn't like the fact that the sides of the spokes are not flat polished chrome - it's more 'rough'. I would have expected that they are smooth like a mirror on each and every side!
Those chrome forks look good!
Got the...
- Billet Filler cap - nice, although people have said that it's tricky to then open the tank. I don't find it that way.
- Chrome switch housing and levers - simply a must!
- Chrome single seat rack pressed - like the rear 'Triumph Motorcycles' bolt/badge on it.
- Chrome cover 'Thunderbird' - again, a must - unless you are qualified to have the 104 ccm version
Not going for the chrome end weights as I'm installing some RIZOMA Contact Grips.
I've also ordered/got...
- Chrome water manifold.
- Chrome Triumph Oil Filler Cap.
- TT Bars - wont arrive till mid December here.
- Chrome Clutch Lever
I'll be keen to see a photo of your setup with the footboards...
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| DVR | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 651 | | Location | : | I'm Denis, from Belgium |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2009 - 18:03 Post title : Re: Thunderbird 1600 Pictures. (Re: Birdy68) | | | Wheels polished is a good idea, however, you can't get the deep luster like chrome. And since I am buying my parts in the UK I am saving so much money compared to buying locally I went a little overboard.
I saw the speckled sides of the chrome wheels and I like it. I have been in the car wheel business for over 20 years now and this type of finish is common. It gives the wheel a certain roughness which I like.
Since you mention the chrome switch housing, that I do not like. To me the switch gear assembly belongs to the hand grips design wise, they are black, the switch gear should be black too. Furthermore the switches themselves stay black even if you go for chrome. That really is out of the question for me. They stick out like ugly warts on the chrome finish. I know I am alone on this. But diversity makes for a colorful world so in the end it's all good !
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