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I got a friend over here who has this black tank with some checkered flag pattern on each side.
He told me this was from a special edition America, but I haven't seen any pictures on this site of that, so I was wondering if he was kidding me or not...
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Johann (gooseman) I think has that set, I like it a lot
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now that I found a pic of it, I think his may be a custom job 
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Didn't Triumph have an optional tank available that had a checkered theme?
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I thought so, but can't remember where I saw it
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Quote:
I got a friend over here who has this black tank with some checkered flag pattern on each side.
He told me this was from a special edition America, but I haven't seen any pictures on this site of that, so I was wondering if he was kidding me or not...
he is kidding .. roundy77 is right it was a optional tank you could order for your bike..their is also one that has a brit union jack on one side and a America flag on the other....
Ed 
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You could also get dual Union Jacks, dual American flags, or dual Ghost Flames with matching front mudguards.
They're in the 2003 Accessory Catalog - might have been available other years as well.
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From 02-04 Triumph had a couple optional Tank/Fender sets. There was a flame set, a set with Brit flag on one side, US flag on the other and a chekerboard set. The checkerboards were in the area of the traditional swoosh sides. Actually they were more like a racing finish line checkered flag rather than just checkers.
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Ok, found it! or them should I say... Seeing it up close, they are actually stickers with the clear coat over. The tanks can be seen here (among other accessories at the time, scroll down): http://www.hermys.com/triumph/america/2004/ 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yep, that was a custom paint kit from the factory. The one in Roadworthy's post is not.
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Got to see him today, here's his bike: PS. He's a funny guy, just wants to try all the bikes available, and since he own a bike shop, he gets to buy and resale his bikes all the time... He went from Kawasaki Zephyr, then a Z1000, Ducati Monster and Hypermotard and now, he's got a Triumph! 
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Didn't BikerThug have one like in Daves post except on a yellow and black tank? Was his a custom job too? I can't remember for sure.
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Yes, BT did. He had a yellow and black '04 Speedy. The checkerboard was black and white checker decals.
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Yeah, I don't know why the previous owner had them painted red.. They also have a rubberized texture.
not the best styling...
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Looks like a 68 accessory.
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Looks like a 68 accessory.
I bet you're right.
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Looks like pencil erasers.
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not the erasers...the checkered ribbon on the tank
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Mine's the special-ist!!! 
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Mine's the extraspecial-ist Cos she's mine and paid for 
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