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Hello all. I just wanted to introduce myself. I've been lurking for a few weeks and took delivery of an 07' SM last week. I figured it was time to say hello. A good friend of mine introduced me to this site and to the BA/SM. I'm glad he did! This is one of the best bikes that I've ridden and I'm excited as ****** to own a triumph. I've loved them since I was a kid (only 35 yo). So there it is-it's a pleasure to among you guys and I'm sure I'll be an annoying new guy for a bit as I get used to the site and the new bike. -Tony 
-Tony
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Welcome...and be sure to check out the NH rally thread...it's in AUg and I'm only about 1 hour out of Boston
THE VOICE OF REASON
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welcome Tony, I'm sure you'll enjoy the SM and all the mods you will want to do. I just hope you have a fat wallet or good credit for all of them  mike
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I'm sure I'll be an annoying new guy
Welcome Home Tony,
You're from New England, you're supposed to be annoying. 
Ride Safe,
Dennis
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Welcome, we have quite a few riders in the area, always good to see more.
I'm guessing your dealer is Riverside in Somerville?
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thanks for the welcome.
My dealer USED to be riverside. LOL
I'm not too comfortable with their pricing "games" they play and they don't seem to have thier zhit together in the parts dept.....they have a good selection for helmets and jackets though. AND they gave me a decent deal on the bike.
Ive been to performance cycles already and they seem cool and I'm on my way "up" to Great Bay on saturday. I need to pick up a touring seat and I want to look at the paint set they have listed on ebay.
-Tony
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Forget that! Come to CT Tech day!!
Benny
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Tony,
Welcome to the site and congrads on the new bike.
Benny's right come to the CT. Tech day and let a bunch of strangers tear into your new bike, h*** you will only be a couple hundred miles from home.
No really if you want that baby to purr make the trip down you will have some of the most skilled Triumph guys on this site there and we will set your bike up right for you.
You still have that AI on the bike ?
John 06 America Mulberry\Silver
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FORGET GREAT BAY!!!!  Go to Second Wind BMW Triumph!!Merrimack/Nashua NH 
THE VOICE OF REASON
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They still have those paint sets?
If you want them dicker hard those have been sitting on their special sale self for the better part of a year and a half. Which is pretty much when I stopped going there.
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Yeah you could even check out Libbies in New Haven while you're down there...
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Thank you for the warning with great bay....unfortunately, they are the only ones that have that seat in stock so I'm gonna get it there this saturday.
HMMMMMM, they've been sitting there that long? maybe I'll see if they'll take 400 for the black set....not likely.
so, what's go'n on in CT? that thread is 15 pages long!!! LOL
-Tony
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oh yea-----The air injection system IS on the bike still....it's only been a week and I have to do the first oil change soon (550 miles) so I'll see if my friend from here will give me a hand with it. But I know that it has to go as soon as possible.
-Tony
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welcome..
riverside has pretty good service dept..I bought my bike at performance..
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Welcome Tony, plenty of info on here as you already probably know 
Ray(UK)
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Welcome Tony, You're in for a very special ride! 
"Let your soul shine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
****** sure better than rain."
-ABB
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welcome tony, i am tony's friend that intorduced him to these bikes/this site. he's a pretty good guy but can be a bit long winded, but he is italian  Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
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Welcome Tony, as long as you're not a Kennedy you're O.K.
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A Kennedy named "Tony"?????
Oops, Welcome Tony!
A ride down to CT Tech Day, and back,
should just about break that bad boy in!
And you'll realise what can be done to get
all that is possible out of your new love.
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I don't know...they are real deceptive.
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That's alright, Tony. Kennedys are okay by me. (fellow "Blue Stater" here, dude...hello...CALIFORNIA...remember, WE didn't vote that present idiot into that house painted white in D.C. EITHER!!!)  ...WELCOME TO THE SITE, TONY!!!  (watch out for all them CAAAS while you're riding around Boston, dude....been there a few times myself... GEESH...and some people think L.A. drivers are lousy!!!!) 
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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Tony, all the info you need is in the first two pages of that thread, the rest is just us babbling 
Benny
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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No kidding. Most newbies don't get their balls busted that hard or that quickly...
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2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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Tony,
Welcome to the forum. Hope to see you at the NH rally.
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If you wind up riding to NH on Saturday shoot me a PM.
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I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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I'm curious about the negative post on Great Bay in Hampton. Sales? Service? Overall? I only ask because they're the closest to me, and they claim the best of everything...
Thanks,
JZ (future TBA owner)
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I think anyone who claims to be the best at everything is suspect I've heard they charge a ton basically... I think I remember other stuff, but not specific. I have gotten some stuff from them when I lived in MA, but I didn't have much to compare to then either.
Benny
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That's alright, Tony. Kennedys are okay by me.
Me too! I even do my legal stuff through Winer, Diner, Dicker, and Dunker. Great legal team, and many are Kennedys
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I think anyone who claims to be the best at everything is suspect
Oh, no doubt! Just want to hear/read as much as possible about this particular dealer since it's where I'll most likely purchase and service my future TBA, and especially to feel safe about their service competence.
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I hear ya. Start a new thread, I bet you will get some better, more relavent replies.
Benny
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I bought my speedy there, and was happy with the price, at this time it was them or Naults, who was shut down by Triumph. However I get the feeling that we as triumph and more so as cruiser type riders are not what they are interested in. I have had no service done by them. But had a real issue trying to get TBS needles ordered. Evidently carbs are "too complicated" for me to do myself. That turned me right off. Second Wind BMW has a triumph franchise and has been very good to me and a couple other members on service and parts.
They are interested in all aspects of the Triumph marque not just sport bikes.
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Tony, I picked up my America at Armand's in Halifax. I know they're a bit of a ride for your North Shore self, but they've been great to deal with from the moment I walked in to demo ride last August. Check them out. (Also, Rte 106 leads to 58, a pretty backroad down towards the Cape. Farms and cranberry bogs.... )
"Let your soul shine,
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Goddess, I'll have to get my pasport renewed so that I can cross the bridge and head to the southshore! I can bring you a nice roastbeef sandwich! LOL
-Tony
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