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Off the grid

What the hell chance do I have?

Yesterday I borrowed a huge, heavy farm trailer and drove 360+ miles, 6+ hours, over a mountain, only stopped once for gas and pee.

Purchased the bike, loaded it....and drove home. 24hrs, almost 800 miles total. The passion for motorcycling burns fiercely in my loins. (plus I didn't want to leave it on the trailer while I slept in a hotel)

Here she is.....Sabertooth.

The pick up.

The next afternoon

6778 miles. Winning!!

Cockpit...heated grips, LEDs with signal strips on the extended mirrors, oscillating headlight. Just needs a throttlemeister/throttle lock.

Beautiful construction.

Clean, ain't she? Pretty sure she'll never see dirt, canyon carver only for now.

I looked at the Campbell exhaust....1 tooth...2 teeth...Sabertooth. That's how I named her. She approves.

I'm officially in lust. Relax girl, we have many miles in our future together.

Cross one bike off the "Dream bike" list. :freaky
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2007 Triumph Tiger ABS. "Sabertooth"
2009 Husqvarna TE610. "The dirty Italian mistress"

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:46 am Post subject:

Sweet looking ride there Dave.
Looks like you might need some rear rubber there in a week or so..... Laughing

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Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
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1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

Stoked Steve · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:21 am Post subject:

Sweet looking bike, I have my eye on her little brother, the 800XC as possibly my next bike.

Have fun!
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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

Phil Marvin · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:35 am Post subject:

Hi, Dave,
Congratulations on your bike. I knew you couldn't last very long without one! Have fun. Be careful. I hope one day to stop and see you as I'm riding from El Paso to San Francisco to visit my sister.
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Ride Safe,
Phil Marvin in El Paso, TX
'94 K75A/3
'95 K75RTP

Off the grid · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:28 pm Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject:

Were there any tiedowns left in the store?
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Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB

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boxerNZ · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:09 pm Post subject: triumph

You have bought yourself a nice bike and will have fun riding it .
I keep dreaming of buying the new tiger 800 xc or the BMW F800gs
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R1200C 1998
650 Vstrom 2019
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Mystic Red · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject:

Madonna's vagina comes to mind............ Laughing

....... Sorry OTG, I've been sittin' on that for awhile.
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Scott Hespelt, '94 K11LT
K11 OG #466

BobZ(IL) · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:16 pm Post subject:

That is one mean looking machine....California must be working for you guys.

drmalacarne · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject:

Great looking Tiger!
Specially in white!
White Tigers are very rare ....

Congratulations!
Gui
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1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!

rydor · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject:

SWEET

Congratulations< Dave!
Loveit!!!

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:18 am Post subject:

mtnroads · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:07 am Post subject:

Don't know how I missed your post except it's been a busy month.

That is one gorgeous Triumph - I LOVE the white. A belated cheers to you Dave, and enjoy carving up the foothills on her...
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2012 R1200RT Midnight Blue
95 K1100LT Graphit (sold)
01 R1100RT Black (sold)