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Just got home from Iraq and saw both the TBA and SM yesterday at the dealership up in Indianapolis, IN. WOW!!! What an amazing bike. I had pretty much made my mind up prior to returning home that the Triumph is what I wanted, but seeing is believing. I figured any bike that has guys who have been riding forever, as well as newbies oggling over it deffinately been built right. I am headed to TN on Monday to possibly buy a used and highly modded TBA from a fellow site member.....hope our deal works out. Sorry about the subpar post: just had about 7 Michelobs in preperation for this afternoon's lawn cutting. 
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Welcome home brother, and welcome to the site. You will not be disappointed with either an America or SM.
"Despite all the amputation, you could dance to a rock 'n roll station..."
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Welcome to the site! You will love the TBA, I have an 07 and it is absolutely the best. And I know what you mean when you see it in person, the TBA was the first bike I was actually in awe over, so I had to buy one!
2007 TBA - Pacific Blue/New England White
Mods: Highway windscreen, tall sissy bar/rack, TOR-short, tachometer
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Welcome to the site! You will love the TBA, I have an 07 and it is absolutely the best. And I know what you mean when you see it in person, the TBA was the first bike I was actually in awe over, so I had to buy one!
+1 When I was looking for another bike I saw the America, and my decision was clear and made
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Welcome home Lohman. Now go and getcha self a Triumph.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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The bikes (ours) are in many ways the cream of the Triumph crusier line. The Rocket 3 is fast and in many ways a great bike but is FUGLY beyond belief. If UGLINESS is next to GODLINESS than and only then can the Rocket be considered beyootiful.
On a recent RAT ride with the Tucson RATS my bike was the only Triumph cruiser there in a sea of Rockets, Sprints, sportbikes, Thruxtons and a standard Bonnie.
An old school biker aboard his Road King pulled in next to us to park and after viewing all those Trumps he spoke carefully and with conviction.."Only one of this bunch I'd own is that Black Beauty Over There" He was, of course, pointing at my Black Speedmaster.
You cant go wrong with the TBA and Speedie. They are not the fastest or in possession of great torque nor horsepower but they have a class and notable look that is unsurpassed by the rest of em.
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Welcome home Jason and thank you for your service. I know you endured alot over there and hope you are stronger for it. Yep, you'll love your bike. They are great and very tough little buggers. Be sure you post pics of yourself and the bike...well just the bike !  After Iraq, do you still remember what grass is?
Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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Welcome home, Brother, and welcome to our little on-line clubhouse. While I would agree that the original Rocket III is, was, and will remain fuggly, the touring version is very attractive and really shows the bike in its rightful element as a highway touring cruiser. Enjoy the ride!
JB
"Long live the Duck Force!"
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Now that you're back Jason, here's a little ditty especially for YOU... ____________________________ And down the road he glides on his new Speedy After helping those so needy It's good to mow the green green grass of home _____________________________ I WOULD have done it up right and had Tom Jones sing it for ya, but you didn't give us any advanced notice that you were back home, dude!  Thanks for your service to our country! (oh, and BTW...I know you said you were lookin' at buyin' a nice used TBA, but that wouldn't have rhymed near a well, ya know)
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True the tourer cleans up a little bit but I stll cant get past that big ugly water can in front.
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Very few people are disappointed in their Triumphs. I’ve had mine for almost four years and can’t imagine getting rid of it. My wife calls mine “the mistress that lives in the garage.† Thank you for your service.
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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The America was my first and only real choice. I briefly entertained the thoughts of a VStar 650 but that thought quickly vanished when I sat on the America.
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Still amazes and gives me a kinda elitist attitude when some fella walks right by a shiny new full decked electra glide super duper deluxe and appraises my bike and says...
"Now thats one NICE Looking Mochine"
"Proud to be an Infidel" ... "100% pure American Jingoist"
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The first time i saw a speedmaster i person was when i was taking my old 250 in for a service 2 days later i walked out with a brand spanking new speedmaster and have never looked back. Couldn't do any better that a triumph.
Triumph Speedmaster 2006, Black, Epco pipes, 988 repco, Keihin Carb, Crank Upgrade, TBS front wheel and America Rear, Ness Retro Controls
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Welcome home brother and thank you for your service.
If you are in the Knoxville area get me a shot.
ride safe!
Mike
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Welcome home. Hope you get your bike. Ride on!
Fidelis et Fortis
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Welcome home Lohman! You could not have picked a better piece of therapy, or a better motorcycle. On top of that, this site makes it all an even better package. I know, this site has gotten me through 2 deployments to the sandbox by easing the motorcycle withdrawl, and nothing got me back in the right frame of mind faster then a couple of adventures on the back of my America. Thanks for your service and enjoy all that is coming in your near future!
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Rolled over 25,000 miles today coming up I-75 out of Griffin Georgia...She sings sweeter and rides better and better everyday!!!!
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Welcome home brother! Thank you for your service to our country. You'll love the bike!
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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