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My wife suprised me with this 2006 Triumph America for my birthday in February of 2009. She said that she felt sorry for me when watching me stare at bikes on BonnevilleAmerica.com every night after work! By far the best birthday present that I have ever recieved. Her are some pictures of the changes that I have made over the past year.

January 29, 2010

Taken today, This winter I have done the following:
Lowered with progressive shocks and fork springs
Trumpet exhaust
Nash Handlebars with Jammer grips
Headlight visor
Maverick Customs seat
relocated Arlen Ness Turn Signals
New shorter fork gators

June 25, 2009

Mods Made over the first year:

Corbin Solo Seat
British Customs Turn Signals
Fork Gators
Solo Rack
Short Tapered TORS

February, 2009

How it was purchased and taking it for a slick scary first ride

The first year was great. This year I plan to do some bobbing and painting. But, I think that I will ride it like it sits this coming summer. Thanks for all the help and ideas!

That sure is coming along nicely. I really like what you have done so far. Great Job!

~Brent

I think your dates are mixed up.

Nice bike, though.

Nice ride Mate.

Cool looker... Like the seat too

nice bike. Did you drop the whole bike two inchs that thing sits nice.

I'm curious about how much you lowered it as well. Looks great!

that's a good looking bike!

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I'm curious about how much you lowered it as well. Looks great!

Looks like 2" front and rear to me.

I put 11.5" progressive shocks in the rear, and the progressive 2" lowering kit in the front.

Mike,
Thanks again for all the help with the seat. In my opinion it is actually more comfortable than the Corbin, and I love the way it looks.

She's come a long way and looks GREAT!

Really good job.Smart looking bike.
Congratulations

Looks great, MG.

So much for no more changes until winter. Here are some pictures of my bike as it looks today. Sorry for my poor photography.

Nice bike Matt. The stance is perfect.

Take better pictures then submit it for a feature.

That bike looks great!

I do like that silhouette...

its got a pretty original setup right now. the stance is the defining factor....good sht

are those dunlops?

Really nice lookin bike you got Mathew. I know what you mean about the maverick seat, I done 2700 miles in 8 days on one of these seats.
Love the tank badges

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are those dunlops?

I thought Dunlops were the only whitewalls left?

Very Nice!

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are those dunlops?

I thought Dunlops were the only whitewalls left?

Thats how I understand it too. I wanted to be sure because in my mind the dunlops didnt look as good as the maxxis ones. And THOSE look pretty good. Although I still can tell from the size of the white wall on the back that theyre dunlops.

Why torture yourself with maxxis thoughts...

NICE!!!!!!!!!!! Where did you get the sissy bar?? so gotta get me one!

very very nice i like how clean it looks, do you actually cruise around with the little pillion seat? i wondered about that, i like the look, is it just suctioned down?

Mat, could you comment on the little black box mounted in front of the ignition switch? What is that?

Love the bike!! Both as it sat in cardinal red and as it sits now. Really well done. Kudos.

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My wife suprised me with this 2006 Triumph America for my birthday in February of 2009. She said that she felt sorry for me when watching me stare at bikes on BonnevilleAmerica.com every night after work! By far the best birthday present that I have ever recieved. Her are some pictures of the changes that I have made over the past year.

January 29, 2010

Taken today, This winter I have done the following:
Lowered with progressive shocks and fork springs
Trumpet exhaust
Nash Handlebars with Jammer grips
Headlight visor
Maverick Customs seat
relocated Arlen Ness Turn Signals
New shorter fork gators

June 25, 2009

Mods Made over the first year:

Corbin Solo Seat
British Customs Turn Signals
Fork Gators
Solo Rack
Short Tapered TORS

February, 2009

How it was purchased and taking it for a slick scary first ride

The first year was great. This year I plan to do some bobbing and painting. But, I think that I will ride it like it sits this coming summer. Thanks for all the help and ideas!

Where did you purchase your tank knee rubbers???and how are yours attached-if i may ask???? thanks for ny help bob s

Hey Bob,
those knee pads are triumph accessories. I think you can find them at any dealer. Mine were just peel and stick.

Sorry for the slow response, I just got back from a 2000 mile trip to sturgis.

To answer a few questions,

- The tires are Dunlops
- The sissy bar is homemade
- The pillion is from Warlock/Maverick Customs, but I modified it signigicantly to the shape I wanted it
- I put a small sissy bar bag in between the battery/ignition and the air filters.
- Knee pads were on the bike when I got it

Very nice, love the cocktail shaker exhaust.

New Pictures after winter changes

That sissy bar is great, I'm really liking that. The whole thing looks good.

nice bike bud

Long winter!

Sweet!Another incarnation of the bike.They've all been good.It's a pity you couldn't do your changes to 3 separate bikes.All the versions have been great.

What hand grips are those?

nice

Do you have the leather tank bib/cover still?

Grips are Lowbrow Customs Cole Foster

Tank bib went awhile ago to help fund new parts!

Thanks for that.

Looks great man, nice job!

I'm loving those mini switches. You are always a few steps ahead of ideas I want to do.

Definitely an inspiration.

That's a pretty nice birthday present. You're a lucky man

Do you still have the mustache handlebars?

I do still have the bars. They are actually these bars with 5" pullback:

http://www.nashmotorcycle.com/collections/all/products/drag-bars?variant=1080179925

I would sell them if you are interested

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I do still have the bars. They are actually these bars with 5" pullback:

http://www.nashmotorcycle.com/collections/all/products/drag-bars?variant=1080179925

I would sell them if you are interested

I like them, but Yowza, they're pretty pricey. PM me what you would let them go for.

They look like clubmans mounted upside down, but 5" pull back sounds very comfortable and clubmans don't accomplish that without set back risers.

A few pics of the bike from this weekend's trip to the Braun Brother's Reunion music festival in Challis, ID with my wife

Very nice, but I am too damn old to sleep in a tent like that anymore. Advil I guess would be the answer.