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What's going on with jet sizes for those wide open pipes? Is it still stock airbox?
pretty sure its got the same jets as you'd use for the TOR's, not positive though, i didn't do the pipes/jets... airbox is stock.
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TD... don't forget that comparison shot of the stock TBA bars and the R3 bars.
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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TD... don't forget that comparison shot of the stock TBA bars and the R3 bars.
haven't forgot, the pics are taken, just need to suck them off of the camera...
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'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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lets not get our panties in a bunch now... 
stock bars...
rocket bars...
ape hangers...
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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So how much are Rocket bars?
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Took the words right out of my mouth!
It appears the rocket bars have darn near the same spread.
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So how much are Rocket bars?
not 100% sure, but i know they're not cheap. if i could get on triumphonline.net from my mac i would tell you exactly, but i can't... i'll find the price when i get to work tomorrow.
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There's a web site that has most stock bar dimensions. I wonder if they've added the Rocket III. Might be able to find some affordable aftermarket bars that are close.
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cheaper than i thought...
$114 for Rocket Bars
$127 for Rocket Classic Bars
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How are the Rocket and Rocket Classic bars different?
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the classics pull back a bit further.
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cheaper than i thought...
$114 for Rocket Bars
$127 for Rocket Classic Bars
just noticed that stock Speedmaster and America bars retail for $129. Hmmm.
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cheaper than i thought...
$114 for Rocket Bars
$127 for Rocket Classic Bars
Oooo, that's really tempting. How tight are the cables with the regular Rocket Bars? Could you mount up the classic bars without a cable change?
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Which ones are in the pics? Rocket or Rocket Classic?
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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Ya know some aftermarket bars are WAY cheaper, mine were only 35 bucks. Of course they were nothing like that... but get some dimensions and shop around a little first. I really like the gentle curve the rocket bars have tho! Probably won't be able to find that aftermarket.
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If we knew the rise, pullback, center width, and overall width, it would make it easier to find something similar. I agree Benny, I am really digging those Rocket bars!! How about it Davin, can you give us those dimensions? Pretty please?
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The ones on the America are regular Rocket bars. I don't think the Classic bars would work without a cable change. If I get some time this week I will measure the Rocket bars so y'all can do some research.
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Cool! That saves me some time. I'll check the difference on the two tomorrow.
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here's what i came up with...
Classic Bars: 9" height, 33" width, 16" pullback...
compared to the regular bars: 9" height, 35" width, 16" pullback...
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Would it hurt anything to cut a half inch of each end of the bars to make them the same width as the stock bonny bars? Also, can you bend them to a 11 inch pullback??
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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cutting them wouldn't hurt anything, but i don't know if i would recommend trying to bend them.
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If they have the bar-end cap nuts welded inside, that might present a problem.
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That thing is begging for one of those Newbonneville Low profile seats.
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nice pictures, thanks for showing them 
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Gorgeous bike. Nice classic look. The only suggestion I would have is that after you decide which bars you are going to stick with; run all the wiring inside the handlebars. You'd be amazed how much that will clean up the look of the front end. Look around the sight, there are instructions to do this. Sandmann's site I think. (???) Awesome bike, I'm envious and coveting.
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The only suggestion I would have is that after you decide which bars you are going to stick with; run all the wiring inside the handlebars.
we've been doing that to alot of rockets lately. this america finally sold, so its on to a new project after we show it off for the last time this sunday, there's a big show called "battle of the brits". hopefully we'll be bringing home a trophy!
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best in class, hinckley cruisers, at the big show today. can you see the enormous trophy? 
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TD... whats the scoop on the '07 models?
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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the only things i've heard are no more 790cc engines and no more spokes on the america...
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no more spokes on the america...
These wheels are going to become a hot commodity. It is hard enough to find a replacement now, and we're buying up TBS wheels etc. By the way, if you ever have a spare 17" rear wheel from a Thunderbird Sport laying around, drop me a line
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an '02 America with 381 miles on it came in yesterday that is gonna get the same customization as the one we did before. gonna try out some new bars and add a few more pieces to it. i'm going to document the entire build up with pics...
this bike belongs to local celebrity, so stay tuned for more updates!!!
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Ok.. All I can say is.. HOLY CRAP!!! That's stunning  Excellent work.. *adds more accessories to the list* Trev
07 TBA Pacific Blue and White.. stock for now!
A bike has half the wheels my cage does.. but 3x the fun factor
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Hear that the 07 model also has a 18t sprocket on the primary so the gearing has been revised to match the speedmaster
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i started on the new project today... i've decided to call it "project bon evil". i'll have a few pics to post tomorrow...
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Start a new thread for it! 
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