 what accessories to get
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i am about to order my 500 in acc.,i would like to get the sissy bar but i woul dlike one with quick release ,i looked the the little catalog and i wanted to make sure there was no accessories or parts not in catalog that i might want if so please give me a discription or part numbers
thanks for the help
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Loquacious
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The sis bar is a good choice as no others are a DIRECT fit no quick release but only four bolts hold it so its not to bad to remove...also tach, and light bar...there are som others that fit but the cost is sim and the Triumph one is plug and play no F*ckin around to fit it. Thunderbird Sport (TBS) needles are a good cheap (16.00) dealer only buy, and you WILL want them to get rid of the flat spot in your throtle (you haven't yet found but will) If your looking for chrome check out www.fasteddysports.comBEFORE you buy the Triumph stuff...his quality is FAR superior to the OEM stuff and his price is better...only buy the CHROME from Triumph if it is NOT avail somewhere else their chrome is sub par at best...check all chrome before you leave the parts counter....also a shirt ot two from your dealer might be nice! the rest is Brent or others, Kuryakin (sp)so on
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Oil Expert
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I'm 5'8 and the first accessory I got (and the only one fitted by the dealer) was the floorboards - in my opinion they make the bike at least 3 times as comfortable on a long ride.
Matt
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Greenhorn
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Greenhorn
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TOR Exhaust, no question.
2004 Speedmaster
2000 Speed Triple
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Loquacious
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look into other systems before getting tors. many end up selling it to go with an aftermarket system. do a search and there will be tons of stuff on exhaust
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
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Check Pants
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look into other systems before getting tors. many end up selling it to go with an aftermarket system. do a search and there will be tons of stuff on exhaust
Frank
I agree with Frank. Listen to the exhaust before buying or you may be disappointed (that goes for any exhaust). It appears a lot of folks have bought TOR's, than been disappoined and went aftermarket. My bike had TOR's when I bought it, but I was ready for something a little louder after one season. Luckily, it wasn't my cash wasted on the TOR's and I sold them to a list member to offset the Specialty Spare's exhaust.
Plenty of opportunties to hear the system you want this time of the year. Hook up with your local RAT group.
Al
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i would second the flooroards recomendation.
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Saddle Sore
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Saddle Sore
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The $500 is only good on Triumph accessories or clothing, so take your time and choose wisely, grasshopper. As was mentioned, the floorboards and lightbar are good adds, as are the engine guards. There are plenty of pics available here to see how these things look installed.
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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The key is to get the stuff you cannot get anywhere else
sissybar from triumph is a good one luggage rack is also good that should eat up the 500 pretty fast
Chris
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3/4 Throttle
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3/4 Throttle
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I'll third the Floor Boards but I would stay away from the Triumph Heal/Toe shifter. I bought one and removed it 2 days later. It is just too small to get my size 9 1/2 beteween. My Opinion
05 TBA Mulberry/Silver, Thunder Bike pipes, K&N single Filter, 132 main Jet's, Snorkles Removed
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3/4 Throttle
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3/4 Throttle
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I also went for the TORL's and love them.
05 TBA Mulberry/Silver, Thunder Bike pipes, K&N single Filter, 132 main Jet's, Snorkles Removed
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