[Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!

[Adam N.]

will there every be another Transalp rally?

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 4:47 PM, Adam N. <taxonomy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Maybe.  This is the bike you crashed?
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> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 4:41 PM, Jay via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
> wrote:
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>> How nice to see a new TA owner!  Get the crash bars installed soon. Mine
>> enabled me to ride over 50 miles home after my 60 mph deer impact. Not even
>> a coolant leak. The entire front cowl/headlight assy. and every piece of
>> plastic is trashed, but no mechanical issues. Amazing bikes. Glad you got
>> that beauty, Adam. Need a white parts bike?
>>
>>    Jay
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>> *From:* Don via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>> *Sent:* Monday, October 02, 2017 4:13 PM
>> *To:* Transalp and NX discussion list <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>> *Cc:* Don <evansmsf at aol.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!
>>
>> Good bike, good price. I have Givi's side and top and good plastic and
>> would market at $3200.00 and expect it would sell quickly to those that
>> know theTA. I have Shinko 705 trail masters. 80/20. D606 for the level 3+
>> (which I don't do any more).  Advice from me and many others. "Get a spare
>> CDI module" and the retro holder if possible.
>>
>> You'll enjoy it.
>>
>> Don Evans
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: "Adam N. via Tanx" <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>> Date: 10/2/17 3:44 PM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Transalp and NX discussion list <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>> Cc: "Adam N." <taxonomy at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!
>>
>> I was pretty pleased as it had the GIVI luggage stuff.  I LOVE hard bags,
>> and I think that setup would have been pretty impossible to get in any
>> other way.   I like being able to lock up my Aerostich and helmet when I
>> get someplace. I may even take it camping. It had some other odds and ends,
>> like newer heated grips and a power charger etc.
>>
>> Bike looks good, well maintained.
>>
>> Cant wait to get it plated.
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 3:37 PM, Burr, John H UTAS via Tanx <
>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
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>>> Can’t argue with that.  I think I could get ~$3,200 for my white one.
>>> Think you did well Adam for the Moonstone.
>>>
>>>
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>>> *From:* Tanx [mailto:tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com] *On Behalf Of *Milt
>>> Rudy via Tanx
>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 02, 2017 3:31 PM
>>> *To:* Transalp and NX discussion list
>>> *Cc:* Milt Rudy
>>>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!
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>>> $3200 is about what I sold my '90 moonstone for in 2004.  Except for
>>> vintage classics, I don't think any bikes held their value as well.
>>>
>>> Milt
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>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <
>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
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>>> Beautiful moonstone! The red is second best, then the white.
>>>
>>> Nah, tires aren’t that hard to find… you can use bridgestone trail
>>> wings, dunlop D606’s, Metzeler saharas, pirelli scorpion rallies, etc, etc.
>>>
>>> Tracy Cerrato
>>>
>>> tcrrto at comcast.net
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>>> On Oct 2, 2017, at 3:08 PM, Terry Haskins via Tanx <
>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
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>>> Looks  good….when  I put  new  rubber  on there  was  not  a lot  of
>>> options due to  the  tire  sizes.
>>>
>>>
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>>> *From:* Tanx [mailto:tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com
>>> <tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com>] *On Behalf Of *Adam N. via Tanx
>>> *Sent:* Monday, October 02, 2017 3:04 PM
>>> *To:* Transalp and NX discussion list
>>> *Cc:* Adam N.
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] [External] Re: New Transalp owner!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am very excited to have it. I don't have much in the way of pictures
>>> but here are some snaps from the way home yesterday.  I think it's going to
>>> need tires.  Any suggestions?  I paid $3200 for it with 17K and change on
>>> it for miles. It came with a full set if Givi luggage side cases and rack
>>> are in the truck bed. I just scored a new GIVI set of crash bars.  Body
>>> looks good aside from some scratches and a crack on one place.  It matches
>>> my truck!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The bike is on the truck which is on the Hadleyme ferry in CT.  I bought
>>> it, at least in part, to poke around back roads with my wife on it.
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>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 2:55 PM, Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <
>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
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>>> Adam! That’s great!
>>>
>>> The group has been getting smaller and smaller due to aging riders,
>>> mechanical mishaps, etc. The old TA’s are definitely moving slowly toward
>>> extinction - which is too bad because, after all these years, these bikes
>>> still ROCK!!! Just ask J. Braun and anyone who has followed him with their
>>> own Transalp. They can go anywhere and do anything.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tracy Cerrato
>>>
>>> tcrrto at comcast.net
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