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just picked up an '07 Bonneville. Its my first bike and so far im loving it. glad to see there is a place like this on the net. lots of learning to be done here. look forward to meeting some of you guys on the rides.  -chris
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Loquacious
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thats a nice looking bike, good luck with it and enjoy. the bonneville and the america/speedmaster are very similar with some differences, we can help with some things but the rat.net site is more for just the bonnys
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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Welome chaw enjoy the group and have a great ride!!!
Chris
Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, and Glory last forever.
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Nice looking bike. Hope you hang around here because we like the regular Bonnie too.
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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Love the green color. Welcome to the site.
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Welcome! After you break that bike in maybe you'll upgrade to a Speedmaster.
Soren
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Welcome to the site, enjoy the bike.
I have several friends that have the Bonneville and Bonneville T100. One friend has the Silver Jubilee (1977) Bonnie, and Golden Jubilee (2002) Bonnie. They look really nice next to each other.
Tom
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)
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Nice ride! but, um ya need ta hit this site-- RAT all your brothers will be there 
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ignore the jamucks, you are welcome here anytime.
Where bouts ya from? Fill in your profile a little so we can see who is nearby for ya to ride with.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Welcome, thats my favorite color on those bikes. Youir engine is 360 degree fire while ours is 270 degrees. Your frame and front end are different and the list goes on. You are welcome here just pointing stuff out so you don't start reading and try something on your scoot that just wouldn't work. Couple guys on here have similar bikes so it isn't a not welcome thing just a friendly warning so you don't make a mistake.
Once again welcome, love the color, nice scoot.
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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Say Chris, so where in California do you live? If your near Cambria or would like to plan a great summer vacation this August 9th for an all Bonneville ride, and party starting at the Palms, put it on your callender. For mor info later, check out The New Triumph Bonneville Forum at The New Triumph Bonneville Forum  Happy Trails, Robert
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My first bike was a 2001 Green Bonnie Standard. LOVED that bike... Also invested in the Corbin Smuggler. At the time I bought it, the price was $500... Now, they're like $700 http://corbin.com/triumph/bonnevillesmuggler.shtml
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I wish I had that bike. Very, very nice!
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Fe Butt
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I wouldn't mind adding one just like that to my stable either.
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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Nothing wrong with the Bonnies. After all they are the parent bike to our Americas and Speedmasters. If I had to have(or could afford)I would love to have Thrux or a semi Thruxed Bonnie."sigh" So many Triumphs so little money! 
She's a Lady and the Lady is 100% mine !
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california eh! lots of plastic surgeons,thats a good thing cause it will take a couple of visits to get the smile off yer face! sweet ride! welcome aboard.
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So many Triumphs so little money!
Don't I know it... My friend let me borrow his Speed Triple over the weekend... I've already started putting a bit of money away so that a S3 can be my next bike...
Let my dying thought be that every mile was fun and let my tombstone read,"They never made one fast enough for me."
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Welcome Chris. Nice bike and color. I love the tan seat. 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Monkey Butt
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Welcome Chris the Bonneville Looks nice, is it BRG
Ray(UK)
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