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REBOOT--Friar's second 2002 Bonneville America
#450315 06/18/2011 6:17 PM
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Yeah, yeah, I really wanted a Rocket III but those things are EXPENSIVE. So I bought Ed Hartman's (ModelMaker) bike. I got a decent deal on it and I know the history. Just took my first spin on it today and it rides like a dream. There are a few things I want to sort out on it but other than putting my touring accessories on it I'm not going to do a thing to it. BOLLOX will become more of a committed bobber. This will be the bagger. I'm calling it REBOOT (and got that for the license plate) because it's the exact same bike as my first one, down to the original color, so it's like I'm starting all over again.

The only one of these I took is the shot of the speedometer. I will take more as I add things.



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FriarJohn #450316 06/18/2011 6:40 PM
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Dang it... There no like button so i have to make a comment.


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Lookin good already FJ. I can't wait to see what you do with it.

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Dang it... There no like button so i have to make a comment.





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FriarJohn #450320 06/18/2011 7:28 PM
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There are a few things I want to sort out on it but other than putting my touring accessories on it I'm not going to do a thing to it.




Nice, but I'm getting my head around you riding a stock BA. I have an original set of 2002 stock mufflers in the back shed if you're really into it

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REBOOT=RETRO


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Good looking all around bike. Nice score.


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I was convinced I was going to move my footboards from Bollox to Reboot, but today when I was riding with just the pegs for the first time in, oh, about 9 years, I didn't really mind the pegs. In fact, when I rested my heels on top of the pegs, they were more comfortable than the footboards.


I still want to move my rear pegs, though. Definitely.


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FriarJohn #450324 06/18/2011 7:51 PM
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Reboot's a real beaut!


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Black and silver, nothing but class. Possibly too classy for me.


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FriarJohn #450326 06/18/2011 8:02 PM
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Nice bike, I was eyeballing that light bar, is that home built?

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Very nice FJ. I've often had thoughts of adding an america/speedy as a second bike and going the opposite way with it, one bagger one bobber. Good for you for going out and doing it. Enjoy.


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Nice bike, I was eyeballing that light bar, is that home built?




I don't know exactly who made it, if it was Ed or if he had someone do it. It's s nice design but the metal is too thin. The lights vibrate way too much, and these particular lights don't have the swivel underneath so they cannot be adjusted (easily). I'll probably put one of my lightbar brackets on it (which means I need new lights anyway, that I can adjust).


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KaiserSoze #450329 06/18/2011 8:31 PM
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Yup. Same here. I want to hot rod the speedy out and get a second bike for a trip/comfy bike. Wife is cool with it so someday soon maybe...


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DunnSpeed #450330 06/19/2011 1:04 AM
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I was convinced I was going to move my footboards from Bollox to Reboot, but today when I was riding with just the pegs for the first time in, oh, about 9 years, I didn't really mind the pegs. In fact, when I rested my heels on top of the pegs, they were more comfortable than the footboards.


I still want to move my rear pegs, though. Definitely.




Welcome to back peg world. Nice bike John! Similar story too as when I finished the kitchen remodel I was given the go ahead for a Rocket III. Cinnamon Girl rocked my world though...



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Keith #450332 06/19/2011 9:03 AM
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Nice bike! 8-)


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Black and silver, nothing but class. Possibly too classy for me.




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Soren #450334 06/19/2011 10:37 AM
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You lucky bastard, having two bikes! Nice looking ride, what size front tire is that?


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what size front tire is that?




It's a 110/90 ME880.


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FriarJohn #450336 06/19/2011 11:34 AM
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what size front tire is that?




It's a 110/90 ME880.




That is what I run up front on my America. I like the ride with 880's front and back and besides, I got tired of replacing the Lazertechs.


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ThomWill #450337 06/19/2011 1:08 PM
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My tire guy doesn't do Metzlers so I've been running Avons all these years, which are also excellent tires. Glad to finally try Metz's. They handle good so far.


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FriarJohn #450338 06/19/2011 3:17 PM
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Moved the rear pegs and Windvest over today. I think I'll move the Jim's Spacers over too. I think the Corbin seat and Tsukayu bags will round out the changes before the Kootenay Raid. Still undecided on moving the footboards over.


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FriarJohn #450339 06/19/2011 8:43 PM
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FWIW, I have floorboards on the Yamaha and I will not put them on the America. I would rather have a set of the mid-pegs that Eddy is selling for long trips, just to give me another option of where to have my feet. I like the pegs on the America.


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ThomWill #450340 06/19/2011 8:46 PM
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Went for another ride today. Not only am I not putting the boards on Reboot, I think I'll be selling the ones off Bollox.


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FriarJohn #450341 06/19/2011 9:11 PM
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Really! I think I'll put my pegs back on just to see.


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Keith #450342 06/19/2011 9:24 PM
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Give it a try. You have a lot of free time on your hands.


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FriarJohn #450343 06/19/2011 9:28 PM
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I do? Let me rephrase that... not really!


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Keith #450344 06/20/2011 12:01 AM
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And I kept thinking, "why did he say I have a lot of free time on my hands?" Finally I got the answer... it's 'cause I keep my bike so clean. That's it, right?


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Keith #450345 06/20/2011 12:10 AM
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Sure. Actually I thought you were retired.

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Keith #450346 06/20/2011 12:47 AM
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Those driving lights look like they're good for spotting owls.Nice bike.

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FriarJohn #450347 06/23/2011 8:19 AM
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Beautiful looking America John.

Nearly looks as good as my Super Glide.

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FrankW #450348 06/23/2011 12:30 PM
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Harleys look like ass.


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FriarJohn #450349 06/23/2011 2:50 PM
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I guess you didn't have in mind Elisabetta Canalis' posterior eh?


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FriarJohn #450350 06/24/2011 4:33 AM
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Harleys look like ass.




Just think of that Softail you rode John.

Wasn't it sweet.


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FriarJohn #450351 06/24/2011 10:02 AM
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Harleys look like ass.



Gawd, you're funny.


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Keith #450352 06/24/2011 12:13 PM
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Please, no more "hot harley talk" on my thread.


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FriarJohn #450353 06/24/2011 7:41 PM
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I have always stuck with pegs.I have tried footboards a few times but for some reason I can't seem to get comfortable with them


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very VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!


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