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G'day Gents Hooked up a set of Whitewalls on the weekend and i am not to sure if i should leave the guard on or off, both look good. your comments Cheers <a href="http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/lou_065/?action=view&current=photo1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/lou_065/photo1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="White walls"></a> <a href="http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/lou_065/?action=view&current=photo-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae116/lou_065/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="NEW WHITEWALLS"></a>
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Looks better without but if you ride in the rain you'll lament the choice.
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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Yep, what Chad said. (...btw...MAN those W/Ws look GREAT with that white target crescent on the newer tanks, don't they folks?!) 
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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Leave it off! Even if you get soaked in a rainstorm you'll still look cool. Love the whitewalls with the color on the bike.
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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With......
Man.... that bike is pretty
Troy
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Thanks Guys
for all you Kind Comments
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Should be Riding
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there is no wrong answer to your question, that bike looks great both ways! 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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I concur...either way is a winner!! I've wanted to take mine off and see which way I like better also, glad you posted pics here. Whitewalls are A+ choice on your bike!!
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For show - without. Day to day driving - with. Easy enough to put on and off.
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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both do look good and I'm a fenderless fellow myself.
stick the fender on when youre going out in the rain.
its not that big of deal when you get caught in the rain though. The water hits you in the face like it would when its raining a little harder. And when the rain actually stops, its still raining on your bike until the asphault dries. some people think its like a firehose blasting you in the face or something. not on my bike at least.
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That's true enough there FeHorse
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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Looks great both ways, love the WW's. Does the headlight always come on with the fender installed? 
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Better with the fender - it pulls all of the blue - trimmed elements all together in bi - chromatic harmony . Great color combinations , all cool colors - blue , white , silver , black , nice ! 
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Beauty, same bike as mine & now you got my wheels turning. Without & switch back when needed.
Ride like you mean it.
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KEEP IT OFF! 
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KEEP IT OFF!
...OR ELSE I'LL RUN YOUR ASS OVER!!!!
(...just thought I'd finish up where you appeared to be headed with that, Mike!)  
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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Thanks Guys
you have all convinced me,IT'S GONE
now bring on the good weather Down Under for some good riding
Cheers
Lou
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from someone who has been fenderless for two years, I have but one recommendation:
* keep an old bandana in your bag, that way, should the weather become rainy, you can tie around your forks, just over the tire.. and voilla, instant front fender... which also looks 'hard' and has tons of 60s SoCal David Mann cred.
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Looks great both ways, love the WW's. Does the headlight always come on with the fender installed?
good observation .........Id say with. Looks great either way!
Erwin
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from someone who has been fenderless for two years, I have but one recommendation:
* keep an old bandana in your bag, that way, should the weather become rainy, you can tie around your forks, just over the tire.. and voilla, instant front fender... which also looks 'hard' and has tons of 60s SoCal David Mann cred.
Good tip!!
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Ive been meaning to try that out, I never really been a bandana guy though. It's hard to imagine going out specifically for some new bandanas...haha
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ahha 27X27 thats pretty jumbo alright...good sht
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Looks sharp! Bar hopper-off. For touring-on.
Didn't buy into the hype, you can keep the change.
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 thats pretty....I like it without and maybe a blue bandana tied across the forks to catch the road moisture....front fenders are mandatory here in Oklahoma for us.
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took the bike out the other day and parked it smack bang in the middle of a few HD, i Sensed that the owners were getting P#%$ed, as the TRIUMPH was getting all the attention. ,(fender OFF)
like the jingle says "Go Your Own Way"
Lou
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took the bike out the other day and parked it smack bang in the middle of a few HD, i Sensed that the owners were getting P#%$ed, as the TRIUMPH was getting all the attention. ,(fender OFF)
'04' Black America
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there is no wrong answer to your question, that bike looks great both ways!
Ditto! 
Karl
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took the bike out the other day and parked it smack bang in the middle of a few HD, i Sensed that the owners were getting P#%$ed, as the TRIUMPH was getting all the attention. ,(fender OFF)
Ya seen one HD ya Seen em all...let em get PO'd and then you can tell them the fastest HD at Speed Week was a modified Pan head that could only make 136 mph on the long course, while a old 750 pre-unit topped the long course @ 153+ mph. Then just walk away giggling..... 
Karl
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'07 America, Cinnamon Girl (aka: Black Beauty or Ol' Penny) - Sit Down, Shut Up & Hang On
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What type of tires are those? I'm def going w/w on my next set,
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