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Bought two, actually  His Electra - Rat Rod  Hers Electra - The Betty 3 Sold the old mini van the other day for cash, and saw these on sale for half price today. Flame jobs and dice on the schraders included. Now I can pedal my a$$ all over town. Cool bikes http://www.electrabike.com/home/
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Should be Riding
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Pretty slick! Do they all come with the internal 3-speed? Look like some neat designs on the site.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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any freak kits for those bikes?
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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Worn Saddle
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what size jets you gonna put in them? And you are using Shell Rotella, right????? 
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Check Pants
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Which aftermarket windshield will work?
Al
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How long before it is time to adjust valves?
mike
2006 neon blue speedmaster
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Pretty sweet!!!
Probably going to have to replace shocks and/or springs though.
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- 2007 Triumph Tiger
- 1982 Yamaha xj650 Magnum
- Previous 2004 Triumph America
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Was gonna ask were the Saddle bags mount at? Those are pretty cool, old school looking bikes, with a modern touch. Very nice!
You! Off My Planet!
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Now I can pedal my a$$ all over town.
Martin...I'd LOVE to see that! 
Mark
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hmmm...should i move this to "other bikes?"
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move it to, pedal yer ****** all over town  you might do better on the Betty? G
I never wanted to lead, and I never wanted to follow.
I just wanted to ride.
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How do you stop those things, no brakes that I can see.
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How do you stop those things, no brakes that I can see.
Coaster brake, just push back on the pedals, old school style.
06 America 904
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Don't forget the optional Streamers!
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You've got to add one of these - 
Stewart
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Looks like cleaning and lubing the chain should be easier without all that excess stuff in the way.
Thom
I might be wrong, I sometimes am.
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hmmm...should i move this to "other bikes?"
Nope, but maybe you'd be nice and offer Bucky your ring-a-ling bell....
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I'd consider buying one of those myself, but the pipes aren't loud enough.
JB
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hmmm...should i move this to "other bikes?"
Nope, but maybe you'd be nice and offer Bucky your ring-a-ling bell....
i am truly fond of Bucky and Mrs Bucky, but offering fishbell up as a gifty? neva happen. nope. not eva.
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Have you done any sweet jumps yet?
She's a Lady and the Lady is 100% mine !
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Nope, but maybe you'd be nice and offer Bucky your ring-a-ling bell....
What kind of man would even think to suggest a belle give up her bell? Certainly not a gentleman! 
2004 Triumph Speedmaster (J Lo) 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner (Adele)
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So whats the dollar figure on most these?
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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Dude we should bring our lowriders to the next tech day. Would be sweet. Set up some jumps.
Benny
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Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
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Nope, but maybe you'd be nice and offer Bucky your ring-a-ling bell....
What kind of man would even think to suggest a belle give up her bell? Certainly not a gentleman!
Sir, I've shot people for less than calling me a gentleman!
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So far we've been out twice for some great little rides. Love these bikes, and the old school comfortable riding posture. Never did care much for ten speed styles, although I can appreciate their technology. Happy to report that bicycling does not in any way aggravate a crunchy old knee. In fact, it seems to help a might. Learned something else too regarding fellow cyclists and waving - other people on bicycles under the age of say, 40, do not want you to wave to them, even the subtle four fingers only with thumb still on the handle bar wave is way too much. One will almost definitely get the "Quit being weird you old f'er" or "I ain't your 2 wheel-ed bro old man, I just {can't afford / not old enough for} a car you half blind old a--hole" look if attempting to do so. Lesson learned. 
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Now put your custom hardbags on it-you're all set!
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