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Tomorrow is the day when I make a 6 hour roundtrip road trip to pick up my very first motorcycle....a 2007 Speedy! I'm looking forward to it just a wee bit...ok scratch that, I'm SO FREAKIN' EXCITED I CAN HARDLY STAND IT!!!  If I can figure out how to post pictures, I'll post a pic when I get back.
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Julie, get some sleep tonight.....Santa won't come if you're awake!!!!
Congratulations on your purchase. I know you can't wait.
Tony G
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My wife had a 99 Shadow 750 which was a nice bike but she didn't ride it much, then I got her a 2006 black speedy and she can't keep off of it, she loves it! I have a 2009 speedy and am really impressed with it. Good Luck with your new ride, I know your going to LOVE IT!
2009 Triumph speedmaster - all the farkles - sweeeet!
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Check Pants
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congrats 
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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Welcome, finally, to the club (even if you are a girl !!)  Can't wait to see the pics.
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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Should be Riding
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Congratulations! Too bad you can't pick it up today as it going to be a lot colder tomorrow! You would not have had to fool with straps and trucks. 
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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congrats...good luck on trying to stay off it.
for pics the easiest is to set up a photobucket.com account.
so easy i was able to do it.
If it isn't broke, I haven't messed with it.
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NICE!!!! You can hardly wait... heck, I can hardly wait to hear all about it when you get back!!!!! Congratulations!!!!
Live to love, love to live.
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We can't wait to see some pics and hear about your adventure.
The easiest way to to post pics is if you have a face book acount. they have an easy uploader post them to your facebook. Then click on the pic you want to move to here. after you get the inlarged pic right click on it then click on properties at the bottom of the page that will pop up, and you will see the url address. highlight the url address make sure you get the whole thing it should say jpg on the end. Then right click then copy. Go to the Bonnie forum you want to post it in. Make a post as usual then, click the image button,( one of those warning banners will drop drown it says. This website is using a scripted window to ask for information. If you trust this website, click her to allow) you will have to click that then allow, then click image again. Then right click in the bar that will pop up then paste then click ok.
in the post you are making it should look like this
[image] http:// what ever the url is with a bunch of numbers, ending in jpg [image]
then when you hit continue the pic should appear in the preview window. Then continue as normal.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Hooly Dooly Im excited about you gettin that speedy. 
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What fun! A first bike! Ride on! 
Fidelis et Fortis
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Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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Should be Riding
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That's great, glad you're finally getting one! Should be in the 30's tomorrow, right? Ride, and make it an adventure!
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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That's great, Julie! Congrats!
2005 Speedmaster, Tornado Red, AI removed, Uni Pods, JCW 19" turnouts
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Loquacious
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May the grin never end!
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Welcome and congratulations, as long as you aren't a Chief's fan. If so, I take everything back......<g>
Al
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Welcome to the group! Once you start you'll find yourself spending way too much time here. Like, way too much.
2008 Speedy, AI removed, DIY airbox destruction with K&N filters, spectres, re-jetted and "custom" rattle can paint job.
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Photobucket is the easiest to post pix I think. They have an easy uploader and a bulk uploader if you want to upload multiple pix at once. Then they have a direct link right next to the pic and all you have to do is click that. You don't even have to right click it just by clicking it it automaticly copies it. Then paste it in to the UBB code on the edit page when you post.
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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Thats cool I guess I should get a Photobucket account then I can dump Facebook because I hate it I only use it as a photo storage.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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Should be Riding
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It's here! Feelings of past pre adolescent Christmas eves should be peaking about right now!
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Since there is still no 'well I'm home' post yet, I assume you are still stuck in the "one more time around town to show everyone" loop. Well, eventually you are going to have to eat and take a little nap. Did you check whether the door is wide enough to bring it in with you?
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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I remember when I got mine.I didnt even have my liscense yet so I had to uhaul it home and look at it for a week b4 I got my permit.I still didnt sleep the night b4.Getting my Tiger this summer was even worse,cause I knew I could ride it home.You are gonna love your new bonny,I envy how you will feel when you first get it.
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I made it back home with my new motorcycle in tow!!! I was like a kid on Christmas day this morning, I could hardly wait to get on the road for the long drive...it was snowing when I left my house this morning. When we got to the guys house I bought it from and saw the bike, I could hardly contain my excitement...I know I had the biggest stupid grin on my face! I'm going to try and post a few pics...hopefully I can get it to work.  Here it is, the new ride all trailered up!  Here's me on my very first motorcycle!! Woo HOO!!   I have a one car garage so as you can see there's just enough room for the bike & the car.
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You look happy as a clam on your new baby, there!!! Glad you got home without any problems. Enjoy.
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There is a bike in those pics? All I see is fork reflectors! 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Sweet looking ride. She looks like she already has many of the upgrades people like to do (Bubs?, ISO Kuryakin grips, sissybar, windscreen, floor boards, etc). Enjoy her as the weather warms up. Be aure to wear good gear to keep that "happy as a clam" smile.
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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Congrats! Now you're officially a little cooler then the rest! 
Do, or do not...There is no try.'- Master Yoda
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Man, Dave, giving me a hard time already! Yes I noticed those fork reflectors, how could you not?!
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yeah, well, now that you own it, there's no fear of scaring you away 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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That is a definitely a Christmas Day grin!! Enjoy, Spring will be here soon.
Al
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Bike looks great. Can't stop grinning and looking at it, huh? Hopefully, your weather will let you get out and ride. Congrats!
2005 Speedmaster, Tornado Red, AI removed, Uni Pods, JCW 19" turnouts
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Alright that looks mighty cool. You got one with a few upgrades already. Just be careful cause it is one of the fast ones. You are one of us now. 
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Should be Riding
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When Spring arrives I envision the order or parking reversed. Thanks for sharing that giddy feeling!
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Congrats on the new purchase Julie. Great looking bike and black is my favourit also.
One item to note is the orientation of your windshield. It looks like it is mounted wrong. Too vertical. The upper mounts might be installed backwards.
Have fun.
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Congrats on the new purchase Julie. Great looking bike and black is my favourit also.
One item to note is the orientation of your windshield. It looks like it is mounted wrong. Too vertical. The upper mounts might be installed backwards.
Have fun.
2 cents: Typically the shield should be about the same angle as the forks... Yours definitely looks to be too vertical from the picture.
Congrats again!
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There is a bike in those pics? All I see is fork reflectors!
OH come on man, she just got it home, cut her some slack. Besides don't you see that smile, thats truely happy we don't get to feel that way much.
Nice bike, it fits ya.
Got lotsa extras; grips, floor boards, windshield, and a back rest with luggage rack.
I like that backrest alot. Cool bike, you'll have to post all of your adventures on it.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Very nice bike. Black ones are THE fastest and the fork reflectors create a ventury affect which speeds the wind up to a higher velocity making it even faster. I think I will glue mine back on.
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Very nice bike. Black ones are THE fastest and the fork reflectors create a ventury affect which speeds the wind up to a higher velocity making it even faster. I think I will glue mine back on.
Great.....now Dave (Roadworthy) will go out and buy up all of the extras.
Tony G
'03 America
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Should be Riding
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Congratulations on the bike! It looks fantastic!
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Great.....now Dave (Roadworthy) will go out and buy up all of the extras.
only if they come in chrome 
and if you think about it, chrome would make a perfect reflector!
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