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Re: My Speedmaster
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 That is one sick lookin ride.
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The looks are great but do not think my butt and back would handle it!! 
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Freelance Jedi Knight
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Oil Expert
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I think your bike turned out BADAZZ!!! I love the way it all looks together with the bonny tank, relocated bat, and all the custom touches. Seriously sweet, man. 
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Banned
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Yes that is very cool!I like that from any angle.What brand speedometer is that?
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Re: My Speedmaster
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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looks good!
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Re: My Speedmaster
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Worn Saddle
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Dood! That looks exactly like the house I lived in on Johnson Lane in HB back in the 90s.
Except there was a 1982 Honda CB900C in the driveway then...
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Smoking Hott WOW.. fine fine machine . well done ..@!!!
07 SPEEDMASTER ..SLASHCUT BUBS..
NOLOGY COILS/WIRES ..PHANTOM BLACK ..CHROME COVERS...K&N PODS..
BEAUTIFULL WHEN SHE RUNS RIGHT..SHE WAS ..
.. I LIKE HER>> ALOT ~~
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Good lookin scoot! 
2005 Speedmaster, Tornado Red, AI removed, Uni Pods, JCW 19" turnouts
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The speedo is a Drag superficialities...I plan to review the seat later after I take a 300 mile ride...right now 60-100 miles the seat is very comfortable....
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Worn Saddle
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Fidelis et Fortis
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Re: My Speedmaster
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Stickman Yogi
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Nice!!
Live to love, love to live.
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Re: My Speedmaster
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Nice looking bike! Have you considered Black powder coat for the wheels?
TBA, Stainless extractors / drag pipes, 65mm over forward controls, Thruxton needles, 904cc, head ported, lowered 1-inch, Console removed, relocated battery box, Australia.
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That, my friend, is Killer.
Pacific Blue/White 2009 America in the TX Hill Country
Not all that glitters is gold. Tolkien. Hmm Must've seen the chrome on my TA coming down the road.
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Wow!  That is so freaking cool. Good Job! ~Brent
~Brent
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"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
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looks good!
+1
CHAOS, MAYHEM, DISORDER ................................ my work here is done
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Re: My Speedmaster
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Yes wheels and black chrome paint is next...maybe in the far future 21" front or engine mod's
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Its great to see a gloss black bobber like this. Bikes are too "flat" now-a-days...haha. (myself included)
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oh my.my envy gland is swellin up.its a ****** when ya get half way through an idea of what ya want ya ride t look like.then sumthin come along n blows yer ideas away.arse.seriously cool ride.
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i see th swearin fairy is still pickin n choosin. 
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wicked!!
This has GOT to be the biggest complement you could get!
It takes a LOT to get Swiwi to say ANYTHING.
Honestly, looks great! Loosing a couple hundred pounds gets the power to weight ratio just where it needs to be.
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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Re: My Speedmaster
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Just noticed,
You gotta take that front fender bracket off. If I havent died yet without it on mine I think you'll be safe. I think its been 2+ years & 5000miles now since I took it off.
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Re: My Speedmaster
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Second Wind
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cool bike
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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Re: My Speedmaster
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I left the bracket on based on the advice of BAMoto (the guys I take the bike to for work)...I did ride it with out the bracket I didn't really notice much difference...may try it in the future
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Re: My Speedmaster
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I once got advice from triumphdetroit about it, he said it was more crucial when youre zipping turns doing 120.
I got cut springs, weigh 250, and ride roads in NJ...you'll be fine...haha
(disclaimer: the above advice is for novelty purposes only. A safe biker is a happy one. The term "everybody's doing it" is more dangerous than removing structural members from your motorcycle. Act accordingly)
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Re: My Speedmaster
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That seems right about the turns...I could understand how one side would track different than the other side in a turn...Now I have 11.5" sporter shocks in the rear and progressive lowering kit in the front...so I don't think I will be doing many 120 mph turns....I will take it off and see what happens...the other idea I had was to do a "Rollan Sands" look by drilling some holes in it (large going to small) and cutting it down smaller
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Yeah I was hesitant at first when I took my fender off. Kinda thought it'd be a little "mad max" looking. But then figured theres been a billion bikes in the past without them doing just fine.
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Re: My Speedmaster
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One other think I have been thinking is getting a box the same size as the battery and putting it in the Battery Relocation Kit then changing over to one of the small sport bike batteries and putting all the electrical in the box also
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Yeah I thought I read something about those ducati guys using smaller batteries or something? I always wanted nothing to show under the seat.
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Here is just one: http://www.ballisticparts.com/ As I understand not really good for cold weather starts but here at da beach in CA I am fine...the battery just has to start the bike after that the charging system takes over...
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damn I need a new battery too..haha
i just read this under the 8-cell design
"Operating Environment -30°C (-22°F) to 60°C (140°F)"
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Re: My Speedmaster
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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When I bought my current battery they didn't have a direct replacement (Batteries Plus) but they had a thinner version (same width and height). They claimed it had the same specs, CCA, etc. But I'm skeptical.
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Yeah same with me. Batteries are important, and the new ones seem too fragile. Definately a bandwagon purchase for me...haha
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Re: My Speedmaster
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From what I have read is they are not good cold weather carnkers...The best set up would be a cut off for the head light and a carb. bike. That way the only electrical requirement is starting..and if it is well tuned it should fire in one or two cranks...after that you are running on the charging system. There may be a problem if you are at idle for long periods of time, usually, the charging system is not producing enough power so some comes from the battery. Above idle the system is producing more power (assuming standard load) than needed go some goes to the battery to recharge it the rest is wasted to heat.
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Re: My Speedmaster
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Here is just one: http://www.ballisticparts.com/ As I understand not really good for cold weather starts but here at da beach in CA I am fine...the battery just has to start the bike after that the charging system takes over...
Might consider
Being as you want a smaller footprint (and you gain considerably less weight as a bonus) They don't make our oem size though. Such is a yuasa being in mine.
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Stickman Yogi
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Might consider
Maybe consider the battery too! 
Live to love, love to live.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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