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What do you think about adding knee pads to a Jet Black America either for looks or practicality. Do you like them for either? Or hate them for either? I'd appreciate your experience and/or opinions. 
Phil in Northwest Arkansas
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Dont care for the look on a speedy or america. Seems out of place.Bonny, Thurxton yes. Jmo
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i like them, i have them on my speedy and i think helps tie the bike back to the bonnie days a little bit. a retro look sort of. Also they do have function, i have seen allot of speedys with the paint scratched up allot on the side of the tank from jeans and stuff, depend how long your legs are, but i like the look. 
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Depends on if your bike is a 2007 or older. If so, then yes, they look great.
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Depends on if your bike is a 2007 or older. If so, then yes, they look great.
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Nice bike, EDM!
thanks man
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I like them. I have them on a neon blue/black speedmaster tank I'm not currently using.
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What do you think about adding knee pads to a Jet Black America either for looks or practicality.
Do you like them for either? Or hate them for either? I'd appreciate your experience and/or opinions.
I LOVE IT when my Ol' Lady puts the knee pads on! But, she doesn't own an America. 
And you may see me tonight
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I think they look great on our bikes.
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I think they look great on our bikes.
Me too. I required it before I even took my bike out of dealership. 
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i like them, i have them on my speedy and i think helps tie the bike back to the bonnie days a little bit. a retro look sort of. Also they do have function, i have seen allot of speedys with the paint scratched up allot on the side of the tank from jeans and stuff, depend how long your legs are, but i like the look.
Good looking bike Are these the pads I see on eBay from a seller in the UK? Is it just me or could the leading edge of the pads be just a little more curved to better match the curve of the America/Speedy tank side? Perhaps they were shaped for a taller tank model? Yeah, I know - too anal for my own good. 
Still a good look, though, and I think I may have to add some to my 04 America. Wonder why Triumph didn't include them in the first place?
Phil in Northwest Arkansas
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i bought mine from those guys in the UK, careful with the shipping fee though, very pricey, had i know i would not have bought from there, better to go to Fast eddy or newspeedmaster or someone and get them from there.
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Wonder why Triumph didn't include them in the first place?
So they could make money selling them as an accessory.
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i bought mine from those guys in the UK, careful with the shipping fee though, very pricey, had i know i would not have bought from there, better to go to Fast eddy or newspeedmaster...
I don't think either one of those guys carries knee pads.
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i bought mine from those guys in the UK, careful with the shipping fee though, very pricey, had i know i would not have bought from there, better to go to Fast eddy or newspeedmaster...
I don't think either one of those guys carries knee pads.
Eddy can get them from Britich customs then, or go direct, just eddy shipping fee's are usually better.
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I just added them to my 02 TBA, and, as far as I'm concerned, it took something that looked unfinished and made it look finished. I'm going for a pseudo-retro look anyway - so that helps - but I love them.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I bought some for the Rocket III but it don't look the same at all.  
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i bought mine from those guys in the UK, careful with the shipping fee though, very pricey, had i know i would not have bought from there, better to go to Fast eddy or newspeedmaster...
I don't think either one of those guys carries knee pads.
Eddy can get them from Britich customs then, or go direct, just eddy shipping fee's are usually better.
OK, after a couple of Jack Daniels to soothe a broken tooth, I just bought a pair of knee pads from the Dave Death Motorcycles (IW) Ltd listing on eBay - $32.54 USD total per the PayPal confirmation eBay sent.
I also have a guy who is bringing me a pair of Willie & Max Deluxe Series Compact Slant Saddlebags on the 24th that He had on craigslist, the ones with the little silver conchos on the flap, for $60 delivered and they look like new in his photos.
I love it when a plan comes together, but it may be the Jack Daniels talking. I pity the fool.....
Phil in Northwest Arkansas
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OOOoooo and the addiction begins! i have a paypal account set up now just for bike stuff, ask eddy!LOL
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OOOoooo and the addiction begins! i have a paypal account set up now just for bike stuff, ask eddy!LOL
The addiction began when I first sat on the 04 and then continued with a new center stand, CD manual, Headlight modulator, PIAA Super Plasma GT-X headlamp bulbs, Speedy Tachometer, and a Triumph banner for the front of my bike shed (still on the way, but it even has the 2004 style logo to match the bikes')
I hope I'll be sated for awhile when It has the knee pads and bags, but I feel like the guy who said his greatest fear of dying was that his wife would sell his gun collection for what he told her he paid for them. 
Phil in Northwest Arkansas
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I bought some for the Rocket III but it don't look the same at all.
Wait a minute now, John! I'm pretty sure the Rocket 3's come STOCK with "knee pads"?!!!
(...well, a big CHROME "knee pad" on the left side anyway, RIGHT?!)  
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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It never ends, you can only hope for an extended pause...
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