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Well, anybody following my 'Newbee' post will know that I past my test last week and picked up my TBA on the 27th. Here's afew pics...      Having a little issue with the 'tail bone' ache after 50-60 miles!. Have the gel seat and will keep on-going to see if I get used to the seat. Looking at getting a clear fly-screen and the light bar when I go in the the first service. Main ride coming up in June.... a little 1500 mile jaunt into France, with Bluenose! Al
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Looking good... I thought it odd the tach and speedo faces had different colors.
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New Speedo on the 2010 bikes.
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Yes! 
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Nice bike 
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If yer bum aches after 50-60 miles, 1500 is gonna really hurt!!!
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If yer bum aches after 50-60 miles, 1500 is gonna really hurt!!!
I know!. Gonna get a few miles under my belt to see if its just me or the seat.
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Well Alex, I'll lay ya two to one RIGHT NOW that by the time you find yourself cruisin' down the Champs Elysees tryin' to keep your eyes on the road ahead of ya(and NOT upon all those cute little mademoiselles walkin' down that boulevard) that you're gonna discover it's the stock SEAT on that bee-you-tee-ful bike o' yours that'll be givin' ya that there monkey butt, dude!!!
(uh huh...wanna bet???!!!)
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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I cried because I could wheelie then I met someone without a motorcycle
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Cheers Lads, nothing better than feeling welcome and getting some good advice! 
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Lads.................
Hmmmm....
But anyway moving on...
A great colour for a bike! I don't have issues with the seat, but do have issues with my back. I used to have a gel seat (It got pinched....along with the bike) and they do take some settling in. Also the gel doesn't like the cold. Give it some time, and wait till it's a bit warmer.
Oh and I think I remember seeing you're in Nottingham, where abouts? I'm orginally from 5 minutes walk from Pidcocks...where my 09 was from.
And congrats on passing your test!
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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Lads.................
Hmmmm....
and Lasses! 
My apologies. I'm 30 mins ride from Pidcocks.
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Narrows it down to a 30 miles radius... Actually I can be near Brum in 30 minutes from my parents house. I don't hang around..... 
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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Narrows it down to a 30 miles radius...
Actually I can be near Brum in 30 minutes from my parents house. I don't hang around.....
30 mile radius is one thing, but you can bet its east of nottingham as I would'nt live in derby! (I'm a Forest fan!)
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Congrats on passing your test. Nice bike!! Love the blue/white combo. You will love your little jaunt into France. I did it last year on my America and it was bloody marvellous. The bike didn't miss a beat and that was loaded up with tent etc etc. I guess you already know... make sure you have a full tank of fuel if your travelling on a sunday and not on the autoroutes. All the perishing petrol stations are closed! Enjoy my trip to France
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Congrats on passing your test. Nice bike!! Love the blue/white combo.
You will love your little jaunt into France. I did it last year on my America and it was bloody marvellous. The bike didn't miss a beat and that was loaded up with tent etc etc.
I guess you already know... make sure you have a full tank of fuel if your travelling on a sunday and not on the autoroutes. All the perishing petrol stations are closed!
Enjoy
my trip to France
Cheers Mate! I will bear that in mind. 
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Nice bike, But I think you will be too busy enjoying the ride to bother watching that little telly you've put on her 
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Nice bike,
But I think you will be too busy enjoying the ride to bother watching that little telly you've put on her
 
like that color, enjoy your ride to france. telly hah
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Very nice, indeed! Like the colour combination. What's the build date on your bike? I have a 2010 Speedmaster and it has the old style speedo. Build date was 09/09.
H.
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2010 Speedmaster Black/New England White
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Really looks great! I'm being told to get a sheepskin and ride with it a while rather than a gel pad.
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Very nice, indeed! Like the colour combination. What's the build date on your bike? I have a 2010 Speedmaster and it has the old style speedo. Build date was 09/09.
H.
I'll find out...
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Nice Bike, I have a sheepskin cover from Alaska Leather, helps a bit.
Like the new speedo, seems to be electronic as well as I cant see a speedo cable.
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Looks better in the flesh, if it's possible. Nice ride there fella! Much better with the paniers off.
Ride safe Al
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Alex, Very nice looking bike. Don't forget Dart makes a very nice flyscreen for the Speedmaster/America. I'm very happy with mine. I seem to recall alot of people not too impressed by the Triumph flyscreen. Post pics of your little excursion into France, especially of Les Patissieries!! 
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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Very nice.
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Had the 1st service today and I had problems with the tacho working properly. The dealership owner already knew the problem I was having. Turns out my bike was one of the first 2010 bikes off the line and had an old 2009 tacho fitted to a 2010 bike. So, matching 2010 tacho now installed (white on black - like the speedo) and all is well. Oh and on my 70 mile return home, I showed a few 'Harley’s' my tailpipes! Mileage done today 167 and that was cut short, as the Mrs wanted me home… (cue finger on forehead comments!) Good Day! Oh, also fitted myself a Dart flyscreen!. Good bit of kit! It just deflects enough air at motorway speeds and take's the edge off the air buffeting you!!;-) 
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Nice bike. Nice colours.
It may well be the seat, but I would suggest footboards, as they allow you to move your feet around and that helps with comfort quite a bit.
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nice bike! and i think its the seat.. put footbords on mine and it helped... just keep on messing with it. 
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