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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yay! 
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Man that's a clean looking bike.  Can you notice much difference between the 865 and 790 engines?
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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lol. I've been wearing out a jar of Mother's on it. Seems the previous owner didn't wipe it down much and the chrome was ready for polish. And the front wheel was a mess which cleaned up nicely. Not perfect but a couple more times with the mother's and it'll all be there. Quote:
Can you notice much difference between the 865 and 790 engines?
No. But I haven't really rode her yet. 70 miles home from Port Orange FL last Wednesday. And 10 miles into work today. She does seem to have a goodly amount of get up and go, which I attribute to her youth (low mileage currently 1,262.00). Speaking of, the tires will be 6 years old this June (2506) and they have extremely wide chicken strips. In essence I'm still wearing the mold release off! Add to that not being sure what size the front sprocket is. I could tell had I a tachometer on her. It feels like an 18 though. She has TORS on her which are a pleasant change from D&Ds and Scepters! Speaking of TORS I've got to index her plugs and Sync her carbs after I change out her spark plugs. I changed her oil at Ryan's before I rode her home though (it was a six mile ride to Ryan's from Mr. Hamilton's place). To Amsoil from Lucas 10w40. Oh yeah today I removed the AI system and drained her float bowls (which looked good).
Poor girl was never rode hard and put up wet. Well, that's all over for her now!  
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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How does that saying go? "Your only easy day was yesterday."
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Ah the BRP. Jane and I just got back yesterday from a road-trip in the cage. Ended up an Skyline Drive on the way home.
Sure is nice and pretty down south now. Big difference from back home.
Oh, should I show off my two Triumphs too? Actually we are up to 4 bikes now. Trophy, Speedy, Janes Magna and an old CL350.
Yes, I'd love to see a photo of your bikes corralled together, but in your Members Ride thread eh?
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lol. I've been wearing out a jar of Mother's on it. Seems the previous owner didn't wipe it down much and the chrome was ready for polish. And the front wheel was a mess which cleaned up nicely. Not perfect but a couple more times with the mother's and it'll all be there.
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Can you notice much difference between the 865 and 790 engines?
No. But I haven't really rode her yet. 70 miles home from Port Orange FL last Wednesday. And 10 miles into work today. She does seem to have a goodly amount of get up and go, which I attribute to her youth (low mileage currently 1,262.00). Speaking of, the tires will be 6 years old this June (2506) and they have extremely wide chicken strips. In essence I'm still wearing the mold release off! Add to that not being sure what size the front sprocket is. I could tell had I a tachometer on her. It feels like an 18 though. She has TORS on her which are a pleasant change from D&Ds and Scepters! Speaking of TORS I've got to index her plugs and Sync her carbs after I change out her spark plugs. I changed her oil at Ryan's before I rode her home though (it was a six mile ride to Ryan's from Mr. Hamilton's place). To Amsoil from Lucas 10w40. Oh yeah today I removed the AI system and drained her float bowls (which looked good).
Poor girl was never rode hard and put up wet. Well, that's all over for her now!
Good news on the floats being in good shape. I think I wiped the Tiger down after I got into the airbox for the first time. Cannot remember as the clean-up is so quick. 
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Looks like a Rosemary to me, or Rosebud. 
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Good news on the floats being in good shape. I think I wiped the Tiger down after I got into the airbox for the first time. Cannot remember as the clean-up is so quick.
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You have Vera Lynn and Cinnamon Girl, how about New Girl?
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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What happens when he gets a fourth?
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What about "Ebony Rose"? Shouldn't there be a new thread? "Name Moe's New bike?" 
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In Between the Dark and the Light..
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What about "Ebony Rose"?
I like that one
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Shouldn't there be a new thread? "Name Moe's New bike?"
and good idea
Friar, I think he's mentioned something about a Goldwing, have to call that one Fat Al.
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 Surely Moe's joking. Going from svelte 500lb bike to a 900lb. bike.  Sometime I feel my 750 lb. T-bird is a bit too much. Maybe I will downsize a little to a new Trophy. 
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Surely Moe's joking. Going from svelte 500lb bike to a 900lb. bike. Sometime I feel my 750 lb. T-bird is a bit too much. Maybe I will downsize a little to a new Trophy.
Paul, are you referring to my blurb about, "Some day I'll break away from the twins and Triumph in general and reach for the one delusion that borders on reality: the fabled Gold Wing. "?
Funny thing about weight: Being as how I hate slabs and roll rural roads mostly, weight is a factor! I don't want to be tossing around a Gold Wing when the America's are so lithe. Speaking of, the OEM saddle is a pain in the butt. Sits me way too high and makes Prudence seem too heavy. THAT’S RIGHT I SAID IT: Prudence. Yes Ryan, I like it! So today I slipped her panties off, err removed the oem saddle and put Vera Lynn’s saddle on her. Amazing difference. AMAZING! Like another ride altogether. Prudence has her groove now.
That got me to thinking about the t-bird and Rocket III. Perhaps those bikes would be more ahem, flickable with a corbin saddle? The feeling I had when I test rode the T-bird in NH was similar to that of riding Prudence with her oem saddle. Dammit. Does anyone want a slightly used 2007 America? I am going to get me one of them thar t-birds! (and a corbin saddle) NOT!
Where was I? Oh yeah: weight. Having a corbin saddle on Prudence was the prudent thing to do. aha ha ha ha
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Clearly you have ADHD.
OOOH SHINNY!!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Clearly you have ADHD.
OOOH SHINNY!!
SQUIRREL!
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Clearly you have ADHD.
Well, OF COURSE he has "ADHD", John! If you recall, Jim never once said he would ever be interested in purchasing a Road King of an Electra Glide to go touring on, now did he?!
(...I mean you WERE talkin' about "Acute Dread of Harley-Davidsons" here, weren't ya?!...something MANY of us here BA.com are thankfully affected with!!!)
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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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Remember when it was just ADD. As if Attention Deficit Disorder didn't include Hyperactivity...
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Yep I remember too then Dad got his belt and that got my ATTENTION real quick
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Clearly you have ADHD.
Clearly you jest! And yeah I remember when the drug of choice for ADD was a fresh thin branch off the nearest tree, followed by my Dad's fraternity paddle when he arrived home. Dinner was real fun those nights. Too bad I didn't have a motorsickle back then.
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 Nice! She's lovely, dear Prudence, she is. I guess we know who the real Capt. America is now.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Sunday May 12, 2012 6:41am Washington DC. 
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Friday May 11, 2012 Blue Ridge Parkway 8:58am   Blue Ridge Parkway 10:39am 
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the blue ridge parkway is a beautiful road.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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We need to change the title of this thread to "Three Americas..."
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While looking for an old drawing of the BA, I came across this photo:  . Yes this is Cinnamon Girl before I purchased her on July 31, 2007, parked in the Meadors' driveway, Brian TX. Two wheeled Texans
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