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Hello Everyone,
I can't wait, bought a 2007 america on craigs list, had a friend who lived 40 miles away from the location so he checked it out,it's being transferred from Ma to AZ and should be here in a week..... rented the same model 2 weeks ago , put on 250 miles in one day, and I loved the bike!!!!
Got it for a great price, $5000, still under warrenty, fully loaded and under 4800 miles.......the local dealer suggested I get the extended warrenty, what do you all think? is it worth it?
I'm a newbie with about 3000 miles under my belt on a honda rebel 250, cant wait to be on something that can handle the highways.........

No need for the extended warranty, IMO. These bikes rarely need fixing thats not under normal wear and tear. Congrats on the purchase, you got a good deal, and welcome to the site! Be careful until you get some more miles, and then still be careful after that. Head on a swivel.

Welcome to the site!
Where do you dive in AZ?
Uncle Charlie

Welcome aboard! The America is quite a step up from the Rebel, but sounds like you have already given it a spin. Your tag line says it all... Ride Safe, Ride Often (or all the time).

Congratulations! you will love it, nix on the extended warrenty stuff, 04 with nothing but routine maintanence and recalls, (shocks) Ride safe!

Welcome and fantastic deal you've got. Certainly no need for extended warrenty. Ride on and enjoy!

Welcome to the site!

Congratulations on your new bike! Sounds like a sweet deal. I too have the 2007 America and live in Avondale AZ. If you see me passing by give me a wave.....I'm the one not on a Harley.

Sandie-

Welcome!!! I have an 07 America and really dig it.

What part of AZ. Used to live in the valley of the freakin' sun, but now live a few miles from the Atlantic in NC.

Enjoy

Hey, thanks for all your comments, to answer your questions, we live in Gilbert,Az, my better 1/2 rides a road king but I won't hold that against him....
We scuba dive in Ca, heading to caribean in dec....mexico is not too far either...no diving in AZ where you could see anything...
We ride in northeast Missouri during the summer months so we have the best of both worlds.
Any of you enjoy riding with groups? if so, check out
http://www.meetup.com/ and put in your zip code and motorcycles, we have a few awesome groups in the Phoenix area and I know they are all over the United States....for those from Phoenix area, check out the group we ride with at http://www.meetup.com/PhxMRG/ , we have almost 400 riders in all types of bikes..all welcome....

welcome to the site and nice to see another diver here

I haven't gone diving to Cali but I've dove quite a bit of the Caribbean... where are you headed?

I love wreck diving, it's so exciting. My wife, the Pro photographer has a Nikonos V but it seems like she will sell it to get a housing for one of her DSLRs.

Maybe I'll post some shots she has taken in some of our trips... the shark and dolphin pics are awesome. I'll post it in a new thread when I find them.

That meetup.com is pretty cool. I ended up going a cruiser ride group in Virginia Beach. Rode with those guys a couple of times already and they're a good bunch. Dependind who shows, mostly HDs, some Hondas (including a Rune) and a couple of Triumphs.

Welcome and congrats on getting the bike for such a good deal!


Soren

You just stole that bike. Great deal and welcome.

Welcome to the family Sandie you will feel right at home with all the duckers and divers on this site. You will also find we have members from all over the world so if you travel any where we probably have a member there. Enjoy the bike be safe. Be prepared for the spending bug to bite. You may think that the bike is good as is ....but wait till you get the bling added....all the goodies make it go faster

yup , already started finding stuff I couldnt live without, just ordered a light bar and tachometer at http://www.shoptriumph.com/triumph_light_bar_kit_a9738030_c0_p134.htm, went to the local dealer down the street and they wanted $200 more for the same exact light bar kit..anyone have a favorite site on line that they order their stuff from?

Great choise Sandie. I too have an 07 America and also moved up from a Honda. Had a Shadow 600. BIG difference going to the 865. What color did you get, any assesories on it, etc? Photos-----

Paw

Thanks Pawdiddle!
My bike has same colors as yours pacific blue/new england white . high performance exhaust with slant cut pipes, floor boards with heel and toe shift,windshield,passenger backrest with luggage rack,saddlebags....4800 miles with warrenty till June 09 and all that for $4900 plus costing me $650 to transport it the 2700 miles from ma to az.

Yes, I realize it is a big jump from the honda rebel but I did rent the america for a day and put on 250 miles and Fell in loVe. I have been riding everyday since I took the msf course in Sept and have ridden almost 4000 miles . I will start slow on the new bike just like I did on the honda....I'm very fortunate that my better 1/2 has been riding over 45 years and he has been the best mentor. He never wanted me to start with the Rebel thinking it was just too small but I cannot tell you how many ladies I know who started with the honda shadow 750 and were too afraid to ride and end up selling or storing it in their garage.for me it was a comfort level issue and I am confident that the triumph is the perfect weight , I have so many lady friends who jumped into the hd deluxe and have done great, for me that was just too heavy a bike for me...not to mention that anyone can ride a harley but no way will they love it as much as the America....I can honestly say that I dream about the bike ......:)


not sure how to download a picture here but if you tell me how, once it arrives this next week, I'd be proud to share photos.

Welcome aboard Sandie, and congrats on the purchase of your Triumph! Great deal there, alright!

And seein' as how you and your husband reside in AZ, don't forget to pencil into your 2009 calendar the "Southwest Triumph Fest" in mid-May. It's a rally my wife Judie and I throw each year at our other place up in Prescott.


(and tell hubby not to worry...we don't hassel those poor misguided folks who might show up ridin', say, a Harley or somethin' at this rally....well, not much anyway)