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I've been busy adding alot of new stuff, Rivco risers, Pro One grips,Kuryakyn dually pegs, formotion clock, joker choke knob, British customs battery box cover, Adjure headlight and driving lights, clutch lifter dress up kit, chrome cam cover, new bonneville luggage rack, mirrors from J+P cycles, modified stock tapered exhaust( debaffled), uni air filter, and removed the airbox snorkel. Its been fun and the bike runs and sounds really nice. Click on link to see more pics.      
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Nice pics!! Great looking bike.
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Man I like it...a lot. Good job 
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I'm digging the hell outta your bike.
Ride like you mean it.
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Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens
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Looks like a winner! Great job.
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Very Pretty! And a great location for the pix too!
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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Nice colour combination. Has a real nice retro touch to it reminiscent of the 60's & 70's Meriden Triumph paint jobs.
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Beautiful!!! 
"Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something."
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Sweet! The best colour [I'm biased]
Good photos too
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"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
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I'm speeding because I have to get there before I forget where I was going.
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So nice and clean. Sweet ride.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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That's purdy!
Chevy 605 LC's?
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That's purdy!
Chevy 605 LC's?
Nope, did it myself. Hacksawed the ends off just past where the pipes start to taper, filed the edges clean, then knocked three baffles out per side leaving one plus the cat converter. Then freed up the intake a little. Runs very nice and sounds great.
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Sure do, least mine does.
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Beutifull !!! .. Great Job .!! .. Love love the blue too!
Great work Sir ! very very well done !
07 SPEEDMASTER ..SLASHCUT BUBS..
NOLOGY COILS/WIRES ..PHANTOM BLACK ..CHROME COVERS...K&N PODS..
BEAUTIFULL WHEN SHE RUNS RIGHT..SHE WAS ..
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Thanks for the kind words, I've always thought the pacific blue , new England white color scheme was one of Triumphs nicest.
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did you get those grips from BC customs? those are the one i was looking at, how do you find them as apposed to the OEM ones, good looks aside.
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
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I ordered those grips from Dennis Kirk, and I love them. They are one of my favorite additions to my bike. They come pre assembled with the throttle tube. Just a matter of slipping your old grips off and the new ones on. I used a thin screwdriver to pry up the edges of the stock grips and sprayed a litlle wd- 40 in there and the old grips slide right off intact. The new grips are a little longer than stock so you have to loosen the control switches and slide them inboard about an inch. Then I smeared a little rubber cement inside the new grips(work quickly as it sets up pretty fast) and slid them into place. Connect the throttle cables and go for a ride. Easy peasy. BTW the grips are for a Honda, but they are a perfect fit. Here's a link. https://www.denniskirk.com/pro-one/chrome-cruiser-grips-for-honda.p591495.prd/591495.sku#tabs
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P.s. As far as a direct comparison. They are about an inch longer and a little larger in diameter. They have a nice beefy feel to them. With all the chrome they are not quite as grippy as solid rubber, bare hands slip a little, but if you wear leather gloves the grip is very good.
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I love that chromed out flag for the battery cover. where did you get it from?
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I love that chromed out flag for the battery cover. where did you get it from?
that came from British customs.
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Mailman, looks like our employer might soon be offering us more time for riding. 
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Yeah, hard times for my favorite 300 year old organization. Danged old Internet!
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Nice bike, too bad it isn't black 
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Thanks, let me guess, your speedy is uh......black? 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Thanks John, and thanks for the feature on the home page, I am honored to be among such company. This website has been a wonderful resource and the sense of friendship and camaraderie is really enjoyable. 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Your patch should go out tomorrow, by the way...
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Looks good Rob, Nice touch with the headlights!!
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Thanks, Adjure lights look really cool, but man I won't lie they are a bit of a chore to install.
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