 I want a Triumph
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Hello Folks,
I just signed up here seeking info on Triumphs. I ride an antique Sportster and really want to get a modern bike. I think new Harleys are too expensive and Hondas a little boring. The Speedmaster and America really caught my eye. I took a short ride on a '07 Speedmaster and can't get it off my mind. I'm searching the net for used bikes before I bite the bullet for a new one in the spring. A question I'd lke to ask of you folks is, how many miles for the money? I found a '05 America for $5675 with over 13,000 miles on it. Sounds not bad to me. How many miles do these bikes generally get before you have to take em' apart? And does anyone have one for sale for that matter? I'm in Pennsylvania.Thanks
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I took a short ride on a '07 Speedmaster and can't get it off my mind.
That's often how the obsession begins. 
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How many miles do these bikes generally get before you have to take em' apart?
I have 37.5k on my bike and it's barely broken in. Several other people have a lot more trouble-free miles than that. I'm sure they'll chime in.
Last edited by FriarJohn; 11/15/2007 4:25 PM.
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Freelance Jedi Knight
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46000 miles and I don't want to take it apart 
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3/4 Throttle
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Fe Butt
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There are guys out there over 100,000 on them. There are members here over 50,000. I have over 15,000 and love mine and no signs of trouble or wear.
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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You mean these Triumph engines can be taken apart. Wow, ive never heard of such things.  Sorry, Crowbar.....just messing with ya. These are very robust motorcycles. Go on, bite the bullet. You wont regret it.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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Greg, I think they're talking in total, not your weekly mileage!!!!
no!!!!!!!! from date I bought mine ....average month is 1322 miles 
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I'm at about 37.5k too. You haven't been following me around for the last 6 years now have ya' John?
Ride On!
Airguy
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Should be Riding
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You should be able to find a better price on a used one. I did ($5500 with 3600 miles and lots of extras) by being patient and going 250 miles to get it. Then had a great ride home!
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Fe Butt
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My Speedmaster was $5,000 with 700 miles on it and 1 year warrenty left.
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've had 441 trouble free miles since I purchased last Friday....lol 
2007 TBA - Pacific Blue/New England White
Mods: Highway windscreen, tall sissy bar/rack, TOR-short, tachometer
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if I could get $10,000 for mine I would sell it in heart beat amd buy another one and have money left over to play with!
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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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I'm at about 37.5k too. You haven't been following me around for the last 6 years now have ya' John?
Pay no attention to the single headlight in your rear view mirror...
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Man, that thing is RIDICULOUSLY overpriced...
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You should be able to find a better price on a used one. I did ($5500 with 3600 miles and lots of extras)
+1 on the above!!
Look around and be a little patient and you can find one in the same price range with very low miles on it. I've seen many for sale in the 5-6K range with less than 5,000 miles on them over the past few years.
I got my '02 in Sept of '04 for a fire sale price because the guy was moving and didn't have a place to keep it....
$4,750 with only 136 miles on it!!! No extras for that price but I've had time to add my own since then. 
Ciao!
'02 America/Master, Cardinal Red
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I have a 06 blue and black spedy for sale 8000 miles bone stock for 6200.. Heck of a deal. I have really not tried to sell it cause I want to keep it for my self. But I am keeping a 3rd BA instead...
Dont like what you see??? Big red X in the top right of your screen will fix it!
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Try cycletrader.com, I just found an '04 Speedmaster in Maryland with 904cc Big Bore Kit and pipes for $5300. 
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
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pssst
america for sale
" Oh but honey..we arn't wasting money,,it is an investment" ......" of course we will get the money back !"
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