Journey for a 2004 Triumph America - 11/04/2016 5:37 AM
I bought a 2004 Triumph America 790cc from my friend's (ChuckYJ's) father. I know Chuckyj has received a lot of help from this forum and swears by it.
Let me tell you about the first time I saw this motorcycle, it was 4 years ago. Chuck's father had acquired it out of Binghamton, NY. I remember seeing it for the first time and being mesmerized by that green paint scheme. I don't care for green vehicles and somehow have owned more green vehicles than I care for. But with this bike, Idk, I'm just in love with it. I told the both of them if they were ever going to sell it, I wanted first dibs. Chuckyj can tell you how I have been chomping at the bit for this bike for the past 4 yrs.
This past spring time, when the little triumph was apart. I found out that I might be able to purchase the bike and it could be a project for me. Things just didn't work out, with my soul a little down in the gutter.
Coming into this fall, I decided that a motorcycle would be handy for traveling my 2 1/2 hr trip to work on my 1962 Beetle. Thus the search began. I knew I wanted a parallel twin and really the only thing in my price range was older XS650. Then I spotted the America on craigslist. I messaged Chuck that morning and went to go look at it that weekend. It was all back together with Speedmaster forks. I wasn't quite there for what they wanted for it and thus led to me squirreling my coin away. I was looking at other bikes too, trying to keep an open mine and all. A few Vulcans and Sportsters, but they just weren't the Triumph. Even my old lady knew if I bought any other bike, I wouldn't be happy with it because it wasn't the Triumph. So on Nov. 2nd, I went over to Chuck's and test rode the America.
When I got back from the ride, I knew this was it. The bike I truely wanted. I gave him the coin. I'll be picking it up next week. In my part of the world, filled with Jap and Harley bikes. I get to stand apart from them with my Triumph. A rebel in a sort of way (A special snow flake).
How often is it when you see something you really like and say, "If you want to sell this let me know. I want it." That when it does, you actually have the bread to get it. This time, I can say I was able too!
Looking forward to picking your brains and making the Triumph my own.
Let me tell you about the first time I saw this motorcycle, it was 4 years ago. Chuck's father had acquired it out of Binghamton, NY. I remember seeing it for the first time and being mesmerized by that green paint scheme. I don't care for green vehicles and somehow have owned more green vehicles than I care for. But with this bike, Idk, I'm just in love with it. I told the both of them if they were ever going to sell it, I wanted first dibs. Chuckyj can tell you how I have been chomping at the bit for this bike for the past 4 yrs.
This past spring time, when the little triumph was apart. I found out that I might be able to purchase the bike and it could be a project for me. Things just didn't work out, with my soul a little down in the gutter.
Coming into this fall, I decided that a motorcycle would be handy for traveling my 2 1/2 hr trip to work on my 1962 Beetle. Thus the search began. I knew I wanted a parallel twin and really the only thing in my price range was older XS650. Then I spotted the America on craigslist. I messaged Chuck that morning and went to go look at it that weekend. It was all back together with Speedmaster forks. I wasn't quite there for what they wanted for it and thus led to me squirreling my coin away. I was looking at other bikes too, trying to keep an open mine and all. A few Vulcans and Sportsters, but they just weren't the Triumph. Even my old lady knew if I bought any other bike, I wouldn't be happy with it because it wasn't the Triumph. So on Nov. 2nd, I went over to Chuck's and test rode the America.
When I got back from the ride, I knew this was it. The bike I truely wanted. I gave him the coin. I'll be picking it up next week. In my part of the world, filled with Jap and Harley bikes. I get to stand apart from them with my Triumph. A rebel in a sort of way (A special snow flake).How often is it when you see something you really like and say, "If you want to sell this let me know. I want it." That when it does, you actually have the bread to get it. This time, I can say I was able too!
Looking forward to picking your brains and making the Triumph my own.
I love the look of the front end.
