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Well, it's only a few weeks shy of the one year aniversary of when I bought my triumph. She still has no name, and I'm not sure if she ever will get one.
I was wondering how many other people have bestowed their english beauties with a name, and what that name is.
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I'm a couple of days of my 2nd anniversary of getting the first one.
The 03 is called Florence. Even to members of the family.
Since then, courtesy bikes have had names. The Speedy was Dougal, the Thruxton Zebidee (it springs off at the lights). They use those names at the dealer too. Well not Dougal, they sold him about 6 months ago. Don't why she got called Florence, it just stuck.
However the 06 is called Arthur. There was another name in the frame, but it kinda fits. It's also the name of a guy I trained at work with. I got the 06 as he and his family moved away. He doesn't know I named my bike after him... He'd think I was bonkers....but then he knew that years ago.
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
09 America - It's very blue....
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The. As in The Bike, The Speedy or The Triumph.
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The. As in The Bike, The Speedy or The Triumph.
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exactly" THE"bike ,truck etc 
Gina ,if florence had warped rotors would you change her name to zebadee or dylan if the igniter crapped out 
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"grace" for the speedy. the daytona was "badassmotha"
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Yes, She is Mulberry Red and Graphite and we call Her Scarlet!
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Mine is called 'Gordon'. I bought it with the proceeds of a tax refund so named it after our illustrious Chancellor of the Exchequer. It makes a nice change for 'him' to carry me for a change!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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It took me more than 5 years to come up with a name that fits the bike. "Serenity"....
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A motorcycle is a down payment on accessory
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It did not take me long to come up with a name. Sadie just seam to fit some how.
She's a Lady and the Lady is 100% mine !
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Oooh, I'm changing mine to THAT.
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My Grandpa collected antique cars and his and my favorite was his 1928 British racing green and silver Bentley. When I saw my bike for the first time, it was exactly what I was look for, so "Bentley" just seemed a natural choice.
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Emma as in emma peel from the avengers you don't get more sexy or british than that! 
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Emma as in emma peel from the avengers you don't get more sexy or british than that!
Ooh, that's good
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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" LOLA " , self-explanatory , see signature line , from a loungy kinda song from back in the day . ( not the gender identity song from back in the day , not THAT Lola ) 
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He says with the utmost affection! Hehehe....
BA - The Triumph
HD Flathead - The Flatty
HD Panhead - The Pan
HD FLH - The Geezer Bike
Yup, I guess "The" is the first name for all the bikes, Kinda like "George" for all the Forman kids! 
later, Tom.
But, what do I know?
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Once again, I submit that the name I have given my beloved Speedmaster is 'Triumph.' Named for the famous smart alecky comic dog on Leno, or Letterman, or whoever. 
JB
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as most of the old timers around here know, she is, Lady Mildred of Hinkley, born to the Newt clan. but we just call her Millie and she seems to like that. And my 72 is Prudence, as in Dear Prudence, wont cha come out to play.
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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"Frog", written on the paper work package when I bought her in Feb of '06....just rolled over 19,000 miles yesterday.
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Her name is Raven...the most beautiful 03 Black Bonneville America EVER. 
Mark
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Matt...isn't your bike Raven, the most beautiful 04 speedmaster ever?
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Naw Phil copied me so I changed it. Its now.
"2004 Speedmaster - The Master of Speed
Crusher of Dreams and Nads"
Whatcha think?
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Just "the bike". Never really felt like it needed a name, and one's never really come up. Hmmm. I'll have to think about that, maybe it needs one now after the 904 kit?
Not you fat Jesus!
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The Triumph is Beasty, The Night Train is Thunderbolt. The Lowrider the OL used to have was Lola, and her Roadking is Sheila Marie.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Speedmonster the British Beastie. And he likes it that way.
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In the 'Wild Ones", Marlon Brando rode into town on his Triumph, stopped at a cafe and met Kathie.
That's my bike's name: Kathie.
SteveB
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