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 Montana, October 2010, US Hwy 212  Illinois Rt 1 The Union Corner Cemetery  Vera Lynn, off of US 301 in Florida  BRP  Waaay back. Stock tires!  On display at the AMA Vintage days a couple of years back.  Elder's Mill Covered Bridge Georgia Rt. 15 South of Watkinsville, GA  The home of Southern rock 
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2008 Calendar Miss September  Old Roadie's motorsickle on the left.
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And I thought I kept my america extra clean.... Sharp scooters. V.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Show off. 
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Moe: Are those Jumbo or LG Saddleman bags? After 40k, my Large bags are staring to show some wear, time for a replacement. The LG just barely fits my jacket with pads, I'm thinking it would be nice to have a little more room.
Great collection of shots!
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Nice pictures, looks ike you've been on some 'great rides' on that 'great bike'!
TBA, Stainless extractors / drag pipes, 65mm over forward controls, Thruxton needles, 904cc, head ported, lowered 1-inch, Console removed, relocated battery box, Australia.
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Absolutely gorgeous bikes!!
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Thanks Kathy! Was rolling this past Sunday and...  66,436odo Also snapped this one more appropriate for December. 
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Great shots, Moe and very clever. Irony at it's greatest.
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My (our) 2 2005 Americas are still in one piece. I'm learning that they are quite expensive to keep up. Kimmy's needs a battery and oil change, (over $100), and mine needs a new chain I guess, as it flops wildly when on the jack and in gear...Just changed oil in mine yesterday...$57...but well worth it. And my '72 Bonny is still awaiting a top end gasket set, and to have the amals sent out to be re-sleeved, another couple of hundred..Guess ya gotta pay to play...
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$57.00 oil change? are you kidding or was that for both bikes? I got to where i didnt wnat to pay for the syn with the price it is. so i went to semi syn and cant tell a differance,, except in the wallet. did you do it your self? Is your chain at its full travle? maybe its just that i haven abused mine enough (in a good way)but i keep it lubed and about 3 times a year i adjust / check tension. I use a cheap pair of calipers to make sure left and right are equal. I know you do a ton of riding, so it may be time, I bought the AGM battery from Brent. its a great investment.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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How do you decide which bike to ride? 
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Beautiful bikes and scenery  
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Great pics and so nice to see you're not afraid to ride them in the rain. 
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Quote:
How do you decide which bike to ride?
Used to flip a coin. 
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Ah the BRP. Jane and I just got back yesterday from a road-trip in the cage. Ended up an Skyline Drive on the way home.
Sure is nice and pretty down south now. Big difference from back home.
Oh, should I show off my two Triumphs too? Actually we are up to 4 bikes now. Trophy, Speedy, Janes Magna and an old CL350.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Hey Jim, at least when I bought my third trumpy I got a different model... 
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But they are so easy to buy under 4k with low miles. He has about 12 grand in bikes sitting there worth a million in fun riding experiences. Why not?
You go Moe!
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I think my third vertical twin will be a Scrambler or a Bonnie SE.
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Now I do like that Bonneville SE!
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John, I did buy a different model, sort of. It is my first 865. And my first 'America'. Third like model? Sure! My first two have been good to me (Otis Redding). Vera Lynn and Cinnamon Girl have 94k and 82k miles respectively. And I wanted a low mileage America that had tank indents before time slipped away. Not too sure about the beauty of these wagon wheels on the 07. Yet they are repairable while trekking. I guess you could say I like the line of colonial cruisers Triumph introduced in 2001. Simple to work on, straightforward maintenance and Continental performance. Most importantly: affordable! Best bang for the buck. Some day I'll break away from the twins and Triumph in general and reach for the one delusion that borders on reality: the fabled Gold Wing.
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Ron, 12 grand in bikes is a bit optimistic. Having a million in fun riding experiences is spot on!
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"Colonial Cruisers". Ya know Jim, I don't think I've ever heard or read that line before, but I gotta say I like it! And yeah, while I know you're a "spoked wheel" kinda guy, your point about the "wagon wheels" being repairable(tire-wise with only a plug) while out trekking is a good one. (...enjoy, ol' buddy!) 
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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John, I did buy a different model, sort of. It is my first 865. And my first 'America'. Third like model? Sure! My first two have been good to me (Otis Redding). Vera Lynn and Cinnamon Girl have 94k and 82k miles respectively. And I wanted a low mileage America that had tank indents before time slipped away. Not too sure about the beauty of these wagon wheels on the 07. Yet they are repairable while trekking. I guess you could say I like the line of colonial cruisers Triumph introduced in 2001. Simple to work on, straightforward maintenance and Continental performance. Most importantly: affordable! Best bang for the buck. Some day I'll break away from the twins and Triumph in general and reach for the one delusion that borders on reality: the fabled Gold Wing.
I gots to know. Has the '07 America been named yet? 
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I have a couple of thoughts on that subject. We know that the '07 America is a bastardized speedmaster. Conical pipes, blacked out engine, alloy wheels. So, ahem, I guess the primal thought regarding a name is a violation of the AUP. Or at least would seem insulting if'n you didn't know me. Cher sang a song that plays in my mind when I think of what Triumph corporate has done to our beloved Americas. And I've yet to think of a tune that reflects my feelings on what corporate has only recently done to our colonial cruisers... I used to have a Pit that I named Btich. Well after calling for her in polite company one too many times, it occurred to me that a more moderate name would better suite both me and those within ear shot: Beth. Hum, where was I? A name. In the spirit of Triumphs triple heritage and being British, maybe Ozymandias. Oz for short. Or let's wait to read what Ryan has to suggest. As his suggestion helped name Cinnamon Girl. Ozymandias? Hamish Hamilton. The Tripods. omg: Turns out I bought the bike from a Mr. Hamilton too. Oz is my vagrant, that one day will carry me through the White Mountains. Damnit Paul. I don't know!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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ReReboot.  Hat trick? Hatty for short? Trifecta of Triumphs... Okay, I'll stop now... 
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Scrambler, pretty please and get the Arrow exhaust!! Quote:
I think my third vertical twin will be a Scrambler or a Bonnie SE.
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oh wow, just saw the name comment. How about "Custer"? The '07 is the tank indents last stand......
That one comes to mind first, though the vibes might be too negative. "Benedict Arnold" has more of a positive/negative thing going. Still a positive place in BA.com history but a traitor in several ways...
A proper female name is going to take more time.
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"Pawn-shopped" ? 
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Okay, Jim, we need more/better pictures of the new ride.
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