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Hi folks, I recently went to my local dealer to see the new RIIIT, & I must say, it was quite impressive. Even better in person than in the photos. But this 07 Speedmaster on the showroom floor kept calling out to me... Well, I did something I never thought I would do, given my interest in the RIIIT...I bought the SM! It's currently being outfitted as a day-tripper, before delivery, with the following accessories: Stage II with airbox removal, long TORS & dynotune; AI removal; Chrome flyscreen; Lightbar; Engine dresser bars; Footboards; & (drumroll please!...) New Bonnie Hardbags  I usually do my own wrenching, so it's kinda nice to have the dealer do it for a change. The color is two-tone black/sunset red. I'm looking forward to enjoying this bike. It will make a nice match for my backroad-scratching LSL-modded 2002 Speed Four. I'm glad to be here & hope to contribute along the way. Regards, Ken 
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Welcome.
So you went to look at the R3T and ended up with the SM?
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Check Pants
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welcome!...pic when you get it!
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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Learned Hand
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Welcome Ken, good choice of bikes.
mike
2006 neon blue speedmaster
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Welcome!! And Congratulations on getting one of the best bikes ever built in the history of motorcycles!!
Soren
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Welcome aboard, Ken! Maybe later you can go back and get the R3 also! As the old saying goes, " two in the garage is worth more than one hardly", or something like that. 
Fidelis et Fortis
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I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Thanks for the welcome. I haven't ruled out the R3T for some future day, but for now I'm going to enjoy that SM.
Interestingly, the local dealer was only alloted two 08 R3T's, & of those, one is a demo which for the foreseeable future isn't for sale. After the one 08 is gone, future R3T sales will be via deposits for the 09's.
As for me, I'm happy to have an 07 SM...it's as good a place to start as any to make it mine. And it has the cutout tank!
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3/4 Throttle
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now thats the way to go shopping  wellcome matey 
2003 black and silver T.B.A A1 removed,Specialty Spares long slashed Pipes .
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Welcome what part of USA do you live?
A motorcycle is a down payment on accessory
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Welcome, it sounds like you're well on your way with some great mods already in the works for the bike.
Good to have you aboard.
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Quote:
Welcome what part of USA do you live?
Eastern PA USA, in the Lehigh Valley.
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Welcome to the board, sit back and read, read read then spend some $$$$
Ray(UK)
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Welcome Ken.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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Howdy stranger. Good to see you in these here parts. You'll like it here. Welcome aboard the BA.com express. 
Its more fun to be ridin'! I'm still ridin 
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eyup from the republic of yorkshire
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Welcome. I picked up my SM on 2/5 and although it's my 1st Triumph, I feel like I've been reunited with an old friend. I only have +/- 700 miles on it, but it's only a matter of time before the thousands start ticking off. I'd like to hear how it runs with the customs added. Enjoy
All good things come to those who ride.
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