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G'day, I'm new here on the bonnevilleamerica forum. I'm located 'Down Under' - in South Australia, and I'm looking for some feedback. I currently ride a Kawasaki GTR 1000 (Concours), and I've ridden the Bonneville America(solo). I loved the ride but I'm concerned about the bikes ability to do long distances two up (with luggage). Any feedback would be appreciated. Cheers, Nobby. 
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Welcome to the site. All Depends what you call long distance? The UK is just a tad smaller than Aus, but I can regularly do 300 mile trips with no drama. Send a pm to Grzegorz, he regularly rides from the UK to Poland and back.
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Hey Pony, thanks - you're right - I guess 'long distance' is relative. My longest day this year was 1200km, but that is unusual. My day rides are usually 400km, but I do a few trips a year where i like to cover about 600km a day for about a week at a time. Here in Australia, there is a lot of space - with not much in between!!  Nobby
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Long distance x Two up x Fully loaded = No problem.
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Welcome aboard Nobby. You won't have any problems with an America. Solid motorcycle all the way.
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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Hi nobby No probs with long haul solo or two up with the america or speedy, great solid bike your love it and be riding a ledgend as well. Have had mine four years, done 65,000 Kms here in NSW with no real worries at all.  
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Welcome Nobby! One up or Two up long hauls are not an issue.
Thom
I might be wrong, I sometimes am.
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Riding with a passenger and luggage, you might want to limit your cruising speed to 160KPH, but You shouldn't have any mechanical worries. These bikes are built like tractors. It would be a good idea for the sake of your passenger to consider one of the many touring style seats available if you plan to use the bike for extended holiday riding. The front seat is just fine but (I am told) the pillion tends to seem a bit harsh after 4 hours or so.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Sissy bar is a must for a pillion, my mrs falls a sleep when we go out for a long ride, no problem for distance travelling, good comfortable bike
Ray(UK)
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Riding with a passenger and luggage, you might want to limit your cruising speed to 160KPH,
From my experience of Aussie roads they are mainly limited to 120kph anyway - and every police car in NSW has a speed camera....  (I did the Pacific Highway Sydney - Brisbane and back via some other roads inland last year....on a Speedmaster! )
If you are going touring, or regularly going 2 up, get the America. The new pillion seat is the upgraded one, and apparntly is a whole lot better than the ones on the 06 and previous. And a sissy bar....is not just good for the passenger, is good for tying stuff to! But get one with a rack.
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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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I ride two up all the time. My fat rear and my stuff.
You might need to upgrade the seating though. But try it out first.
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but I can regularly do 300 mile trips with no drama.
I thought the mud wrestling last week with Binky was pretty dramatic mate! 
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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G'day cobba, long distance riding, luggage and a shelia, no worries mate. Hey, how did you like my impression...pretty good aye  Go buy one, your love it. And welcome to the club.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
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Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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G'day cobba, long distance riding, luggage and a shelia, no worries mate.
Hey, how did you like my impression...pretty good aye
Yeah. That "sounded" pretty good there, Mark! 
So tell us...why is it that you STILL can't seem to master a friggin' AMERICAN accent after all this time here, HUH?! 
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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The America's are fine for long distance, Nobb. Just got back from Florida, from Iowa. U.S. Total distance- 3600 miles. Two up, 60 pounds of gear, 80 miles per hr. No problem.
Fidelis et Fortis
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G'day cobba, long distance riding, luggage and a shelia, no worries mate.
Hey, how did you like my impression...pretty good aye
Yeah. That "sounded" pretty good there, Mark!
So tell us...why is it that you STILL can't seem to master a friggin' AMERICAN accent after all this time here, HUH?!
What you mean like.
"Hi yawl, ja eat yet, unt to"
Like that.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
423-424-4000
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HEY! now THAT was reeeeeal good there, Mark! Ya know, maybe I was a bit rash in assessing for your linguistic skills there, dude!  (but to make sure I was wrong, let me hear ya do an "Brooklyn" accent now!...and it better not sound "Joisey" either, mind you!!!) 
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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to make sure I was wrong, let me hear ya do an "Brooklyn" accent now!...and it better not sound "Joisey" either, mind you!!!)
Oh boy, Brooklyn thats a tuff one. Thats a blend of Italian and Jewish isn't it. 
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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to make sure I was wrong, let me hear ya do an "Brooklyn" accent now!...and it better not sound "Joisey" either, mind you!!!)
Oh boy, Brooklyn thats a tuff one. Thats a blend of Italian and Jewish isn't it.
MAN!!! Have I gotta do EVERYTHING 'round here??? 
HERE!!! Maybe THIS'll help ....
http://www.wikihow.com/Talk-Like-a-New-Yorker
(and BTW, get ready...I want a Minnesota accent NEXT, dontcha know!!!)
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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Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
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LOL... love the Aussie accents going on here Sounds like everyone has been listening to Casey Stoner on the winners podium!!  Thanks to all for the responses, it has put my mind at rest about the TBA's two up ability. Oh, and btw - thanks for the welcome, it's been great. Nobby
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haha! Quote:
Warnings
* Don't narrow your mouth too much when you say words like 'shark' or 'chance'. The resulting sound may make you sound like a South African. Don't think that you'll get it right quickly either, it is likely that any true British person will know that you're faking it straight away, but it might pass for a real accent to non-'Brits'
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SA is a great place. I'm looking forward to being back there in August. I'll be around Adelaide and North Harbour.
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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