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Ok, I'm now in possession of my third America. I got it from my 'local' dealer (ie not the one at the end of the street... the one 150 miles away!) and rode it the 150 miles or so home. It's the first efi bike I've ridden and so far so good. It's not missed a bit all the way back. And ridden it on the twisty A roads most of the way back.... and only stopped once to take a pic, just outside Stratford, and didn't need to stop till I got home... 3 1/2 hours later. I've got a sissy bar and rack on it... off the 03, till I get the pillion rack and the mods start all over again.  I'll post a pic tomorrow. I'm knackered!!!
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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Nice one Gina. Good choice of bike, but you know that anyway. Enjoy. 
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Glad you can finally put the whole ordeal to rest. Bet that feels better!
Live to love, love to live.
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"Let your soul shine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
****** sure better than rain."
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Congrats! 
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Excellent! Wishing you many happy miles together!
Thom
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Good riding to ya! Hope the insurance paid for most of it! 
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I'll post a pic tomorrow. I'm knackered!!!...
Great news Gina! Looking forward to the pic... it is tomorrow now 
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I'll go and find the card reader... 
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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Congrats Gina!!! It must feel good to be on the road again!  I had to look up “knackered†(haven’t heard that one in the US). Let me try my British slang on you, as a British friend taught me….â€I’ve heard the EFI is the ‘dog’s bollocks!’ You must feel great after everything you’ve been through recently, ‘Bob’s your uncle!’†How did I do? 
"It doesn't matter what you ride, as long as you're out there."
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Ok then. Going from the bank to the dealer with enough cash to buy a bike......is scary. I picked up the bike at 5pm...  I know the whole running in thing, so was trying to avoid motorways as much as possible. I hit the A50, A38, and did a bit of motorway being the M42 (where the active traffic management said was congested.... but wasn't) and M40. Followed the signs for Stratford, Evesham Cheltenham - which I got lost in - Gloucester - also got lost - and then got on the M5, M4 and M32. 3 1/2 hours later from leaving the olds.... got home. As I didn't leave their's till nearly 8... it was dark when I got here. Anyway, a layby near Stratford. 
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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EFi... The only 865 I've ridden is a carb-ed Thruxton, and it's nearly as springy off the lights as that. Is that the efi...I dunno. But goes quite well... And the fuel light hasn't come on yet!!!
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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Congrats Gina, good luck with the new TA.
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Love that color scheme, Gina!
Thom
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Nice ride Gina. Has He got a name yet? 
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Glad to see you get back to square one...so to speak. Sorry you had to lose one to gain a new one. That's a good lookin ride there.
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beautiful bike, good luck with this one.
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Nice bike Gina. I was sorry to here your other one got nicked but I know you are gonna love this one. Good luck! 
Its more fun to be ridin'! I'm still ridin
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That there is a pur-dee color, alright!!! (glad to hear that all that "little unpleasantness" is far behind you now, Gina!)
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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Well Done Great looking TBA best colour of the new look type. The only thing I will be looking to hear from you is  Are black ones Still faster than other colours geoff
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Good looking ride. What is a knackered? Would that be an OEM accessory or aftermarket.
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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Nice ride Gina. Has He got a name yet?
Well , since it's her THIRD bike , how ' bout naming HER "Trinity" .
Sounds good to me . I named Thom's bike . I name bikes for people . They come from all around and they bring me Jaffa cakes , Moon Pies and tomatoes for the service .
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Ahem...Wade. IF I'm not mistaken, I THINK Gina has informed us in the past that ALL of HER bikes are ALWAYS of the male persuasion!  (ain't that right, Gina ol' gir...ahem...young lady?!) 
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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Gina ..Good to see you've gone for the right colour scheme... Pacific Blue(or is it atlantic blue??) and Old English White (or is that now called New England White??) Get it 'blinged up' for Dent and we can compare notes
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Blue and cream if you please... I can't be doing with all these posh names when he's blue and cream.... And while he is a 'he' (got to press the right buttons to make him work ) the 03 is a she - Florence - and my 125 is Doris. So they are girls. He is yet to have a name, as is the 3HW... other than Ba$tard. However I can't call him that now as he's started to work properly. But both will get names in time.... Knackered.... thought that was understood everywhere. overly tired.
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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Sorry Gina. I guess I might've been thinking of another lady around here who says her motorcycles are "he's". 
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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very nice looking bike G, now if you change that tank and get some real spokes ,then paint it black with some flames on ...... ....... . sweet ride ,enjoy
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Ahem...Wade. IF I'm not mistaken, I THINK Gina has informed us in the past that ALL of HER bikes are ALWAYS of the male persuasion!
(ain't that right, Gina ol' gir...ahem...young lady?!)
Well , otaaaayyyy , howzabout THIS Trinity , he ain't no lily-livered sissy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDFGxjDRw...=PL&index=9 
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Gina,
I'm sorry you have had to go through this ordeal but I'm glad you're still with the group. Congratulation on a good looking bike! Your comments on the efi will have a great deal of credibility and I look forward to your evaluation! Enjoy your new Triumph!
Bill
2005 Triumph America
2011 BMW R1200RT
2013 V-strom DL650
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Yep Wade, I'd forgotten about that low-rent Clint Eastwood character, Terence Hill played in those even lower budget "'Sketti Westerns", alright!!! (ya got me, dude!!!) 
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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Nice bike Gina, glad you got it sorted all out.
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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Congrats on the new TBA Gina. I love my blue and white (I call it Penn State Blue and White after my alma mater). Get a lot of postive comments on a gorgeous bike. Enjoy and glad you got the silver lining after dealing with those dirty rotten scoundrels.
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Nice bike Gina. Can't go wrong with those colors.
Sono qui per la birra
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Re: America #3 - 2 week update...
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Ok then, it's not quite 2 weeks, but the day before will have to do. I'm not sure I like some of the quirks this bike has. Lots of revs and clutch are needed at low speed, due to the efi or it stalls. that then gets constituted as an aggressive start at the lights... it's lumpy at low speeds to, not like the carbs. However the 'aggressive starts' show how quick it is off at the lights and I've had a power slide in the rain. Then there's holding the clutch in to start it. the loaner suzuki was like that, and it was annoying on that too. And it's been rained on... several times. 
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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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I wonder if the EFI can be remapped to cure some of that.
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The only EFI I ever rode was a T100 demo. It was WAY different! A BUNCH more snot than my TBA but then it is a different bike so I just kinda chocked it up to that. I'm told EFI does give the bike a bunch more attitude off the line and now you're just sort of confirming that.
No worries though Gina... you'll get used to the new fella.
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I'm certain I'll get used to it...
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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Good for you! 
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Gina, you have to clutch in for starting even in neutral? Is that a new safety feature?
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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