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Just a note to say Hi and introduce myself. After several months of hemming and hawing, I bought an 08 America Saturday. I sold my last bike last September and just ended up missing it more than I thought I would. I look forward to getting to know you folks and maybe even getting to meet a few of you (SE WI anyone?)
Rich
After reading the board, already ordered the AI removal kit...
ArGee
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Wasn't sure if Red or Black was faster, so I got a Red & Black one...
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welcome! and, if you head west, i'll meet you midway. i'm in western missouri/eastern kansas 
there are 10 kinds of people in the world. those that understand binary, and those that don't.
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Welcome Rich, put some new pipes on your list or browse the "remove baffles" 
Ray(UK)
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Welcome, and congrats on the new ride! 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Welcome to the funhouse! 
Fidelis et Fortis
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After several months of hemming and hawing, I bought an 08 America
Dang , must be lots of money in Hemming and Hawing . How does one get started ? 
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Thanks for the welcome, I had Vance and Hines Cruzer slachcuts on my Shadow, but it seems they don't have such a critter for the TBA. I've been reading over the exhaust discussion, haven't decided which way I'll go other than 'louder'.  I want any SUV driving, cell phone talking/texting cagers to at least know I'm in the neighborhood, without waking up the neighborhood whenever I crank it over.
ArGee
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The indecision was forced to come to a decision when the dealer was uncrating his last 08 TBA. While I like the prospect of FI next year, I wouldn't have liked the price increase.
As far as hemming and hawing paying well, I have found the best way to make money is to marry way over one's head.
ArGee
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I like the idea, Head West, Old Man... Head West..
Any midwest regional meets?
ArGee
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Should be Riding
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Thanks for the welcome,
I had Vance and Hines Cruzer slachcuts on my Shadow, but it seems they don't have such a critter for the TBA. I've been reading over the exhaust discussion, haven't decided which way I'll go other than 'louder'. I want any SUV driving, cell phone talking/texting cagers to at least know I'm in the neighborhood, without waking up the neighborhood whenever I crank it over.
I had Bubs on my TBA and they sounded awesome, better than TORs. Loud but not so loud to hurt your ears. If you dig around you will find a thread where someone posted that the engineers at Bub tuned the pipes for the TBA. I like them so much that I removed them when my bike was written off by my insurance company and am saving them for my next TBA, even if one of the pipes is a little scratched.
Again welcome and enjoy your ride. Please be sure you wear all your gear, including a high quality leather jacket and pants.
Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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Hello and Welcome. 
~Brent
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"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
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Welcome to the site, used to work in Kenosha, now in SW VA. Ride Safe!
Warren
04 Caspian Blue and Silver America
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I live in Kenosha now. Retired from the Navy in 97, had been stationed at Great Lakes as an Instructor before I did my last tour at Diego Garcia, so once I got out we just kinda stayed...
Like the area even if there are wayyyy too many of the 'Harley Only' types this close to Milwaukee..
ArGee
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I'm an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) kinda guy ever since I was in a bad accident Labor day 04. Lady (term used loosely) decided to try and pass 3 cars across a double yellow. I came around a blind curve at a particulary bad time for her manuever and had to choose the gravel shoulder or her hood.  Ended up with a fractured sternum, some rash and a bashed up helmet but at least I went home later that night. I am considering the Bubs pretty heavily ATM...
ArGee
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Welcome to the club
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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Welcome to the funhouse!
What am I missing here 
Wecome aboard Rich
You! Off My Planet!
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I live in Kenosha now. Retired from the Navy in 97, had been stationed at Great Lakes as an Instructor before I did my last tour at Diego Garcia, so once I got out we just kinda stayed...
I remember Great Lakes.
You know why they call Chicago The The Windy City? Cause Great Lakes sucks so much!!!
I lived up in Waukegan whilst I was cursed to be stationed there for school way back when. Gotta be about the coldest place on earth in the wintertime.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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