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Just wanted to introduce myself, I just received shipment of my brand new 2007 TBA, I took advantage of Triumph's promotion of $1000 in free accessories and got the follwing items, the roadster windsheild, TOR long pipes, short backrest and luggage rack, I also had the air injection removed and the pilot and main jets increased one size. I absolutely love the bike, I have read alot of debate concerning choice of pipes and proper jetting, but I think the sound of the pipes strikes o good balance between a healthy rumble and not rattling the neighbors windows every time I leave the house. This is the eighth motorcycle Ive owned and my second Triumph, the other was a 1976 Bonneville. I have only had my bike for five days and Ive got some problems, I will post some questions in the technical forum, please give them a look and let me know if you've encountered them. Anyway glad to finally get my bike and to be able to participate in these forums. P.s. I will post pictures if I can figure out how.( I may have to find a kid to do it for me)
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welcome! this is a great site with tons of good info!
2006 Speedmaster: Marble red and black, AI removed, flame finishers, solo seat
1982 Suzuki gs650glz
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Should be Riding
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Congrats on the bike and Welcome! Don't hesitate to post any questions at all.
Soren
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Welcome Robert. Check out the Southwest Triumph Fest thread in the rides forum. If you can make it up, there'll be a lot of experience in attendance. Might help you get your issues sorted. Of course, you're still under warranty, so no need to go postal. Yeah, yeah, I know; not original at all. I just wanted to beat Dwight to it 
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Congrats and welcome!!  
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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(Gee, I wonder what HE does for a living...  )
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Hey you don't hear me making cracks about Sherwood forest do you? FRIAR JOHN! You know how touchy us postal workers are!
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$1000 dollars oh you poor bloke. That is only the start beware of Eddy or Brent the road to ruination lies heavily upon their shoulders. You will start off with a couple of shiny bits and then more shiny bits. Then this shower will start with oh have you seen / tried this product, before you know it the credit card has been roasted. Welcome to the most addictive web site on the net. 
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Get up to Prescott to the rally.
Welcome to the group.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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$1000 dollars oh you poor bloke. That is only the start beware of Eddy or Brent the road to ruination lies heavily upon their shoulders. You will start off with a couple of shiny bits and then more shiny bits. Then this shower will start with oh have you seen / tried this product, before you know it the credit card has been roasted. Welcome to the most addictive web site on the net.
He's not kidding, Brent got me again yesterday and Eddie has a few things I need/want as well.
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Welcome to the club Mailman.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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Welcome as well. You've got the best color TBA as well. I'm still trying to find the same model year/color to replace my old bike (don't ask).
Enjoy the forum & your bike, support Brent and Eddy, go to Prescott and ride safe (please wear all your gear).
Steve
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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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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I know what you mean about Fast Eddy and it being only the beginning. Fast Eddy already has some of my money, I'm adding Saddlemen Drifter saddlebags with Easy Bracket mounts. And then maybe some driving lights and then.....
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God we are all so predictable a new bike a heavy out lay of cash on the initial bling accessories and then a constant attempt to perfect perfection.....Triumph really missed the point with our bikes. I dont think I have heard any body say on this site that they will leave the bike totally stock. Every body does some modding along the way. Our bikes are extremely iconic and I dont think Triumph get that idea.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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It's not perfection, it's personalization...
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Hey you don't hear me making cracks about Sherwood forest do you? FRIAR JOHN! You know how touchy us postal workers are!
Good point. It's probably a toss on who holds the crown for most employees gone nuts, postal workers or air traffic controllers. Of course, they don't call it "going postal" for nothing...
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Welcome as well. You've got the best color TBA as well.
The blue and white ones really are the best.
Thom
I might be wrong, I sometimes am.
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As for pipes, I don't like my neighbors anyway so I got the loudest I could. 
2007 America Pacific Blue and New England White, AI removed, Freak Kit, Bubs long slash cut, 160 mains.
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As for pipes, I don't like my neighbors anyway so I got the loudest I could.
 Howdy neighbor. 
I would be unstoppable if not for law enforcement and physics.
2002, Cardinal Red & Silver
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Welcome as well. You've got the best color TBA as well.
The blue and white ones really are the best.
They are nice but they are everywhere...the black ones are the best but the blue and white are nice...if you like being like the rest of em 
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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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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Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain
If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and will never be.----Thomas Jefferson
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Welcome Robert.
Check out the Southwest Triumph Fest thread in the rides forum.
If you can make it up, there'll be a lot of experience in attendance. Might help you get your issues sorted. Of course, you're still under warranty, so no need to go postal.
Yeah, yeah, I know; not original at all.
I just wanted to beat Dwight to it
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Yep, Robert. Definitely would be great to have ya join in on the fun up in Prescott if ya can!
And if you decide to show up, the rest of us might be out back behind the house partying it up, and so be sure to ring twice!
I hear that's what you postmen always do anyway, right?! Well, according to John Garfield it is anyway! 
(I had to try and top bigbill here, ya know) 
Oh, and BTW...WELCOME to the site!!! 
Last edited by Dwight; 05/06/2008 10:09 PM.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Welcome Robert. I look forward to talking to you in the future and congratulations on buying a great bike
Staintune Pipes, K&N Pods, 45 pilots, TBS needles and 145 mains.
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Welcome aboard Mailman. This truly is a great place. Which dealership did you get your ride? I bought my America from the Scotsdale dealer while I was living in San Diego (quite a story actually).
You'll love your ride, you'll love the site and if you're not on one then you'll be on the other!
2005 America, green/gray, gutted stock pipes, tall sissy bar w/ luggage rack, Saddleman's dual touring seat and Tourmaster saddlebags (and sissybar bag).
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Welcome as well. You've got the best color TBA as well.
The blue and white ones really are the best.
They are nice but they are everywhere...the black ones are the best but the blue and white are nice...if you like being like the rest of em
You just aren't privileged enough to ride a blue/white... 
2007 TBA - Pacific Blue/New England White
Mods: Highway windscreen, tall sissy bar/rack, TOR-short, tachometer
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I got my bike from Baxter Cycle in Iowa, they were willing to take my 1976 Bonneville in trade. That was the only reason That I bought out of state. It kind of complicates getting warranty work done, although Phoenix Intn'l. Motorsports has been good about working with me so far...
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