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With is the diff from a speedmaster and an America??
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The Speedmaster is faster. 
we should do this every weekend!
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The Speedmaster is faster.
Do you want to race with me? 
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The Speedmaster is faster.
 Same engine, same frame, same front and rear sprockets. Speedmaster is heavier. Which is why it needs twin brakes
Must be the tacho 
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maybe the extra brake is the added weight
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It depends on what oil you use.
Which one is best?
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I make my own oil. Yeah, it takes a long time, but I save 14 cents per quart. 
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I used to pride myself on a well-place speedy crack or two, now I have one in the garage  j  h
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cool ppl ride Speedmasters! 
we should do this every weekend!
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Cool ppl ride Triumphs 
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If all cool ppl ride Triumphs And all cool ppl ride Speedmasters Then all cool Triumphs are Speedmasters...
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The America was the original...
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There has to be a link somewhere to this topic!!!! America riders are far more secure speedmaster riders tend to pretend they are Eric Von Zipper 
Last edited by stern12; 02/02/2010 9:03 PM.
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With is the diff from a speedmaster and an America??
Speedy has drag styled bars, twin front brakes and a gunfighter seat.
America has cruiser bars, single front disc and a solo seat.
Same engine, same frame, same tank,same suspension, etc...
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The America was the original...
then they figured out what the messed up on & corrected it. the old timers like the layed back style. so I guess you could say that old ppl ride the Americas. 
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not necessarily. i'm mid 20s and ride an america. PLEASE DONT TELL ME IVE HIT MY MIDLIFE CRISIS ALREADY!!!
I am but a Jester in a court of Kings.
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The America was the original...
Untill they refined it and called it a Speedmaster.
FrankW
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I used to pride myself on a well-place speedy crack or two, now I have one in the garage
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Theres a difference?? There both Triumphs, and the first letter doesn't start with a "H"  , so obviously there as cool as each other 
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speedies split lanes easier
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we should do this every weekend!
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The America was the original...
Untill they refined it and called it a Speedmaster.
and painted it Yellow & Black
realizing the fact they couldn't improve on the 04 Yellow and Black model
they never did use that colour scheme again leaving it as testament as to a great motorcycle that it is 
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Cool ppl ride Triumphs And yes, cool ppl ride Speedmasters However, America riders are that cool that if one ever went to he!! then the devil would have to install central heating
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With is the diff from a speedmaster and an America??
America don't exist anymore. the very essence of them has been lost. No wire spoked wheels, tank indents, 790 motors, slash cut pipes. grrr. Today speedies and america are bafu.
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The difference between Speedmaster and America owners, judging by this thread, is that Speedmaster owners are more likely to own a Corvette or perhaps even a Porsche 911. And we all know the difference between a Corvette or 911 owner and a porcupine... Aw, c'mon, don't pout. It was funny. 
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Moe hit the nail on the head here he said the essence had been lost in the America.
The fact that they don't come with the spoked wheels anymore is a sin.
That was the greatest distinguishing factor between the two very cool bikes in their own rights.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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As much as I like the alloys on the America, I have to agree with you (two) completely. The wire spokes rule.
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Love the spokes 
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nice pic!
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Any of you ever read that Dr. Seuss story about star-bellied sneeches? I feel like I just stepped into that story.
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I love the look of a laced wheel too. They are a pain to clean but sure look pretty when they are. In that regard my America rules in this court.
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nice pic!
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