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I worked out a trade this weekend, via email, with the local Triumph dealer to take the very lightly used 2012 speedmaster for 2014 thruxton (and a little cash). I will have to close the deal in person later this week.
I have been wanting another café bike for some time now and this looks to be fun. plus it will be interesting to see what I can ring out of a 865-360 EFI motor.
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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I picked it up the other day. Still a bit wintery here. this it the 'before' picture. I have some fun stuff planned for this ride. hard to tell from the picture but it is metallic black with gold stripping down the middle. 
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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Looks like a great canvas to work from 
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2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
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I'd love to take one for a spin. Have fun with than new ride. Keep us posted on the engine upgrades Micah.
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I'd love to take one for a spin. Have fun with than new ride. Keep us posted on the engine upgrades Micah.
The engine upgrades will likely wait a bit. A diet is first in order. The goal is for the bike to loose a 100 pounds.
I am attempting to loose some as well but expect greater success with the bike.
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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will watch this space 
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So jealous....Have fun! Will it be ready for the spring SCR?
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So jealous....Have fun! Will it be ready for the spring SCR?
only if it quits snowing by then! for now it is trapped in the shop with at least 3 feet of snow drifted against the door.
Thoughts of putting spikes on it and going out on the ice have be dancing thru my head.
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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Just wondering if there had been any updates. I am thinking down the road about a cafe type bike, and wanted to see where you went with this one.
Keep us posted.
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Last Thursday the weather was finally good enough to take her out for a first ride. There is still some ice and lots of salt and sand, so I couldn't go crazy, but after 3 rides and about 200 miles. I really like this bike, very fun. It has been around 20 years since I sold my last cafe bike (CB550K).
The bike turns in and handles nicely. I'm Surprised at how snappy the motor is. EFI is great.
So far I have a growing list of mods I want to make and a pile of sketches.
I made a gas cap and a oil filler cap already. A new instrument plate to relocate the key will be next.
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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"so I couldn't go crazy," Quote:
Possibly a good thing ?  
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Congrats. Can't wait to see the progression. Keep us updated. 
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I managed to get a few items ginned up and onto the bike over the last few weeks while weather was bad again.   my homemade fender removal, not shown is a 'cats eye' LED tail light.  tail light mount and license plate holder  gas cap  relocated the key
Last edited by mag10; 04/02/2015 4:17 PM.
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Very sharp. Are you going to big bore that one too?
2006 865 Neon Blue/Jet Black Speedmaster,790cams, TTP Stage 2 Firestarter, Epco Exhaust with 10.25" Samson Vrod baffles, UNI pods with 40 pilots, 150 mains,Thruxton needles, 3 turns out.
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Very sharp. Are you going to big bore that one too?
yes I am, but not right away. I am still sorting thru how big to go and what CR. Plus all the cam and head combinations. There will be something interesting done.
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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 the progress so far, more weight gone. airbox removed, 2-1 exhaust, upgraded suspension, TTP tune. and it just gets more fun to ride.
Last edited by mag10; 09/24/2015 11:29 AM.
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