 Another Newbie here...
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I've been lurking here a bit while I decided what I really wanted (I've had everything from a Sears 106 to a Gold Wing). Not that I'm planning on checking out anytime soon, but I wanted this to be my last bike - a keeper! Figured I'd take my time and be sure, so I told all the dealers that I wouldn't be ready to buy until April. After the third trip to the Triumph dealer, the wife settled the issue by handing me a check. Her funds. Gotta love that girl! Anyway, here I am with a Silver America.  Steve
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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Yes! Welcome aboard!
Post some snaps when you're able!!
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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Welcome aboard and congratulations! Good choice in wives and bikes too. Have you hooked up with the Jacksonville RATs yet?
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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You couldn't have made a better choice, especially now that Caspian Blue is no longer available  Welcome to the site. You are right about the America being a keeper, I can't imagine selling mine after having it almost three years. Hold on to your wallet however, this site will give you LOTS of ideas on how to spend money and direct you to the places to spend it 
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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Welcome Steve...Now be sure to show that bride of yours newspeedmaster.com....
THE VOICE OF REASON
per: Stewart
AF&AM/Shriner/Scoutmaster
130/45 TBS 2shim SS Uni 18/42
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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3/4 Throttle
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Welcome Steve:
And congrat's on joining our Family and remember rule no.1 Ride Safe.
05 TBA Mulberry/Silver, Thunder Bike pipes, K&N single Filter, 132 main Jet's, Snorkles Removed
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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Complete Newb
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the wife settled the issue by handing me a check
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OK. That's it ... i'm JEALOUS. I've been trying to convince my wife for quite some time now... without any succes I must say ...lol.
Anyway, gratz on the new bike !!
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Steve, you got it made. welcome and enjoy that bike.
mike
2006 neon blue speedmaster
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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WOW, welcome aboard and be sure to keep an eye on your lady with the fast checkbook Mike
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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Hermit, welcome! Congratulations and good luck.
You picked a superb bike, in a GREAT color. Ride safe!
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
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Welcome Hermit. Have great fun and many rides. Give that wife a hug for all of us. You are a lucky man.
Dave
04 SpeedMaster, Windvest Screen, Leatherworks Bags.
F&AM, WM 3 times
Rifle & Pistol Competitor
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Loquacious
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Congrats Steve and welcome to the site. best of luck on your new bike. Enjoy the toy
Erwin
05 America
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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WHERE YOU AT IN JAX? I WAS STATIONED THERE FOR 8 YEARS AT NAS JAX.
CONGRATS, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR ALL YOUR QUESTIONS.
Mal: "Y'all see the man hanging out of the spaceship with the really big gun?{ref, Jayne} Man's lookin' to kill some folk. So really, it's his will y'all should worry about thwarting."
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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Welcome Steve With the amount of newbies signing on here these past few days Triumph must be selling some bikes in the US  
Ray(UK)
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Welcome, gotta luv those silver Americas.
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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Welcome, prepare your bank account for punishment unequaled in the history of mankind.
Ezcue
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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Thanks for the warm welcome.
I've already added NewSpeedmaster, Pat's site and a few others to my "favorites".
The bolt-on/take-offs have begun.
The rattle can has already met the rear peg hangers (and a few other bits), but the AI/Exhaust mods wait until after the 500 miler (next week?).
The search feature has been getting a workout - as has my printer.
And indeed, I am a lucky man. Now if Ed McMahon would just ring my doorbell, the checkbook could take a rest...
Beamer: I'm in the Fort Caroline area of Jax. On the river and 7 minutes from the sea. I never served, but NAS JAX holds many good memories. I inherited a car with stars on the decal and dated lots of dependents, so what else was a red-blooded American male in the 70's supposed to do? Golf, fishing, boating, skeet - NAS was like a second home. (P.S. Hope you weren't an M.P. back then).
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After the third trip to the Triumph dealer, the wife settled the issue by handing me a check. Her funds. Gotta love that girl!
And how are you planning to express your deep and abiding appreciation for such a loving and discerning woman?
Saving up to hand her a check? Make it a matched pair of BAs?
"Let your soul shine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
****** sure better than rain."
-ABB
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Re: Another Newbie here...
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After the third trip to the Triumph dealer, the wife settled the issue by handing me a check. Her funds. Gotta love that girl!
And how are you planning to express your deep and abiding appreciation for such a loving and discerning woman?
Saving up to hand her a check? Make it a matched pair of BAs?
A new pair of shoes of course!
No, I'd be glad to get her back on her own bike, but after neck surgery (vertebrae fusion/titanium plate) last year, the doc says that her riding days are over. We do still sneak out every once in a while just to clear the cobwebs. She's talking about a Vespa just for fun. Maybe...
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