 Throw back Thursday
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Loquacious
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Aaaahhhhhh yes !!! No lies here other then I hate when they call it entry level !!! I been riding for over 50 yrs and Millie suits me just fine . 
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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I found my 2005 America in 2015 when I was getting back into motorcycles. Every word from 2002 still rings true. She is a keeper and I agree newt what makes her a great beginner bike is that she was designed to perfection.
Road Rash Heals. Freckles Grow Back. Ride
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I've always been amused at Harley riders who ask to trade bikes for a bit when I ride with them and are reluctant to swap back. Lighter and more maneuverable while being just as stable and comfortable as the bigger bikes my America's only drawback is less umph when riding two up. They all seem to like it and I am always glad to get back on my bike. Plus it doesn't look like all their bikes. Beginner bike my little pink butt, it's a keeper.
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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I like my 02 BA but when riding with my Harley friends I have to wind it up to keep up, maybe the 865's have a bit more low end grunt. The new Speedy with the 1200 should be perfect if a bit small in size. I really wish they would have put the new 1200 in an old BA frame
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Loved the article. Freedom had a beautiful '02 when I met him in '04 with my new BA. Great bikes, all mine lacked was a little top end grunt. When I got my '10 BA seemed like the power was just what I was lookin for. I agree with tin man - wish they'd put the new Speedy in the old frame; seems smallish...
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I like my 02 BA but when riding with my Harley friends I have to wind it up to keep up, maybe the 865's have a bit more low end grunt. The new Speedy with the 1200 should be perfect if a bit small in size. I really wish they would have put the new 1200 in an old BA frame
My 2003 790 DOES run at higher RPMs than those V-twins with twice the displacement. That's where the horsepower is. It is supposed to run faster, it's the nature of the beast. If I didn't want to downshift for the passing power and chug along at 3,000 RPM I would have bought a big V-twin and have a 800 lb bike. It's closer to being a sport bike in that regard. I agree with the thought of putting a bigger engine in the old frame. I've never lusted for LESS power. 
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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My 2003 790 DOES run at higher RPMs than those V-twins with twice the displacement. That's where the horsepower is. It is supposed to run faster, it's the nature of the beast. If I didn't want to downshift for the passing power and chug along at 3,000 RPM I would have bought a big V-twin and have a 800 lb bike. It's closer to being a sport bike in that regard. I agree with the thought of putting a bigger engine in the old frame. I've never lusted for LESS power.
Well said, Larry. Absolutely agree with ya here.
This thread is reminding me of the time back in July of 2001 when Motorcyclist magazine did a write-up on the new and soon to come 2002 Bonnie America. It was pretty much love at first sight with me, and so in short order I ventured down to my nearest Triumph dealer and placed a deposit on one.
Got one of the first ones to arrive to the U.S. dealerships and stamped with the date of manufacture of September 2001 ("pre-factory fire") on its steering neck info label, and have never ever regretted my purchase.
In fact, I rode it TODAY about 40 miles in total in sunny mid-60 degree weather to play my usual Friday afternoon tennis down in Cottonwood AZ, and it's still with 45K miles on the clock runnin' like new!
(...OOPS, sorry...didn't mean to rub this in to all my old friends who are presently freezin' their asses off back east right now...well, didn't mean to rub this in MUCH anyway...BUT, considering that this thread's premise IS about reminiscences of days gone by, how freakin' fitting IS IT that that ol' Dwight is kiddin' you guys about crap like this and like I always did back in the good ol' days around here, 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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I've always been amused at Harley riders who ask to trade bikes for a bit when I ride with them and are reluctant to swap back. Lighter and more maneuverable while being just as stable and comfortable as the bigger bikes my America's only drawback is less umph when riding two up. They all seem to like it and I am always glad to get back on my bike. Plus it doesn't look like all their bikes. Beginner bike my little pink butt, it's a keeper.
I get a kick out of the HD guys that all over my speedmaster, commenting on the looks and quickness but (when offered) won't ride it.
I can only assume that they are worried, if they like it, a unresolvable mental conflict will occur
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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Loquacious
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I have pretty much the same story Dwight . When I saw it in the mag I had to go sit on one asap and when I did , that was all it took . Got an 02 pre fire and never looked back . Been riding better then 50 yrs and only 2 bikes have meant as much to me as Millie , my 72 Daytona and my ( sadly gone ) 47 knuckle . So far Millie actually is the best and after 112k miles on my Daytona , that's saying a lot !!!
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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