 First Off Last Night!
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Hi - Still a stranger here but have had my Triumph America for a few months now.
Last night I had my first off... at around 10 mph!!
Just set off and started going down a steep hill, really don't know what happened but the rear wheel decided it wanted to lead for a change!!
The bike seemed to go away from under me but fortunately I did not come into contact with the tarmac.
After an inspection by streetlight the chrome cover on the short cut exhaust took most of the damage and the kickstand appears to be catching something!!
Hopefully I can get someone to beat the chrome cover back into shape rather than buying something new... can these be bought separate from the exhaust?
Felt a right idiot as the people in the house nearby came out after hearing the screeching of metal against tarmac!
Hopefully when I look at it in daylight there is no other damage!
Jazz
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Big Bore
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I would also look for what caused your rear wheel to slide out....
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Monkey Butt
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Glad no injury. Don't know if you can get just the shield.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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Re: First Off Last Night!
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I would also look for what caused your rear wheel to slide out....
Good question! I honestly don't know.. I only had moved 3-4 car lengths before it slid.
Did I release the clutch too quickly... was I too quick on the throttle... did I touch the front brake... don't really know.
It was a cold damp night... but cannot blame the road surface as I was going in a straight(ish) line!
The tyres on the bike are good... I checked the pressure last week.
For me it is a mystery... I rode home (around 35 miles) and the bike handled okay... although I was a bit tentitive at low speeds!
Sorry don't know!
Jazz
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Big Bore
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Little patch of oil/sand/gravel perhaps?
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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The tyres on the bike are good... I checked the pressure last week.
Jazz
You really should check your tire pressure before every ride.
if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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damp conditions ???
Those can be the worse rather ride in a downpour than mist and damp pulls the oils out of the road and makes the road slick as hell.
I thought I saw a post where someone wanted to buy or sell a set so they probley can be removed.
John 06 America Mulberry\Silver
"Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time"
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Oil Expert
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No they're not a separate item. When I bounced mine off a traffic island I ripped the shield off the right one and you could clearly see the spot welds where the factory attached it. You'll need to get yourself a whole new silencer. Fortunately so many folks have put after market ones on their bikes that standard ones are plentiful and cheap. Alternately you could use this as an excuse to get yourself some after market ones too. 
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3/4 Throttle
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Hi - Still a stranger here but have had my Triumph America for a few months now.
Last night I had my first off... at around 10 mph!!
Just set off and started going down a steep hill, really don't know what happened but the rear wheel decided it wanted to lead for a change!!
The bike seemed to go away from under me but fortunately I did not come into contact with the tarmac.
After an inspection by streetlight the chrome cover on the short cut exhaust took most of the damage and the kickstand appears to be catching something!!
Hopefully I can get someone to beat the chrome cover back into shape rather than buying something new... can these be bought separate from the exhaust?
Felt a right idiot as the people in the house nearby came out after hearing the screeching of metal against tarmac!
Hopefully when I look at it in daylight there is no other damage!
Jazz
RodYork had a similar off last year. Is there something wrong ? 
If you do it today you MIGHT regret it. If you CAN'T do it tomorrow you WILL regret it.
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3/4 Throttle
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If you do it today you MIGHT regret it. If you CAN'T do it tomorrow you WILL regret it.
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can these be bought separate from the exhaust?
you might want to give the guys at ThunderBike power sports a call. When I bought my new pipes from them. they come with a seperate clamp on heat shield with OEM look.
Erwin
05 America
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Loquacious
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Bugger mate.... Hope when you did look in daylight there was nothing more...
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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Loquacious
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Jazz, glad you are OK,,,listen...you have GREMLINS. install a gremlin bell on your bike '''lowest possible location,, mine is off the rear brake peddle. And don't forget..these must be gifts ,do not cheat and think you will fool the gremlins by putting on one purchased by yourself,,they will know and never, never feed them after midnight... and as everyone knows that is not GMT but CST (central standard time : USA) This from the Art Bell web site ! 
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3/4 Throttle
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Hey Jazz
Just look at it like this.. your bike is now christined.
Glad you are ok and minimal damage to the bike
07 TBA Pacific Blue and White.. stock for now!
A bike has half the wheels my cage does.. but 3x the fun factor
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