Hi I'm a newbie to your forum and would really appreciate some buying advice. I am looking for an all year daily comuter and initially thought about a Honda...
Paul, The Trophy's are pretty simple beasts to work on, you do not need any sort of specialists. I live close to Bristol, but do my own servicing, so cannot...
John, I use my 03 1200 as a daily commuter, 100 miles each day. It does this work with consummate ease, and protects very well from the elements. The bike...
Pete, I had wiped clean all parts before taking photos, hence no oil to speak of. I am going to invest in a parts washer, and will make doubly sure that all is...
Jim, Oil pump is the last thing for me to check. Getting access to it requires removal of almost everything else, plus splitting the crankcases, hence why it...
Paul, I’ve used Stealth Motorcycles in Redditch for servicing on my ’92 Trophy and been very pleased with them. http://www.stealthmotorcycles.co.uk/ They...
Thanks for replying guys, the only extra spares we were looking at taking were some cables, gonna see if they are interchangeable between the early/late models...
Hi John, Here is the USA the Trophy's resale value is low. Good for the buyer bad for the seller. People don't know what a wonderful bike they are. Those that...
the thing to do is look around,there are some real bargains around as well overpriced.i saw a 2003 (1200) with 39000 miles and this guy wanted £3200 for...
Hi Guys thanks for the advice. I really love the look of the bike and having read owner reviews it seems they are a joy and cheap to own. My biggest worry is...
hi did a 10 day tour of northen spain in may , no green card required,no headlight deflection needed.for insurance we used a bog standard holiday cover.hope...
John, I have a 1996 BBBS and am only 5’82 with a 31” inside leg. It is a beast to yank (literally) up off the side stand, but with the standard seat I can...
simply NO i am 6 ft 3 32 inch leg and i find the trophy is so comfortable it is a big persons bike,a pure drewam to ride bernie ... From: johnrobertdavison To:...
Martin, Well, things are looking interesting. The main and rod bearings deff need replaceing. Hard to tell from the pics, but if the scoring on the crank are...
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... That'll be the BBB then. I quite enjoy the sound of the fuel being sucked out of the BBBB as we fly by 8:) Ken the Geordie SST 13 BSA A75R, A10, B40,...
I'm 5'6" tall with a 30" inseam and 160lbs. I ride a 2001 Trophy 1200 with no problems. I've also been riding all sorts bikes since 1972. Keep in mind ...
Well, I have now officially dismantled, stripped and measured every single part of the engine. My last hope was the oil pump, but that is in fact perfect and...
Martin So the foreign body theory is looking more of a possibility ... Anyway, on your plans for a super-Trophy: There is an old edition of TORQUE magazine in...
Hey Ken - I thought you NEVER adjusted your Trophy's chain. Just install, use the oiler, and change when worn out! That's pretty much the method I used and got...
Thank you everyone for you responses. Poppa Jack and Ken got it. I adjusted it so it was a little looser than I wanted and it was perfect when I tightened up....
Martin, I would not start doing anything until you talk with Matt Capri from Southbay Triumph in California. He's "the" Triumph guru. This guy knows how to...
Hi Martin, I agree with Jonathan about Matt Capri. He's has been hot rodding Triumphs for a long time. My '95 900 was originally sold from his shop. The bike...
Mark, may I add my commiserations. I've crashed mine twice so I feel your pain. Sounds like the lady was a total gumby!!!. I have seen a few Trophies on the...