 Re: 2003 Bonneville America... my first Triumph
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What is a "penny machine"?
Jeez, and I thought I knew everything.
Oh wait, That was Dwight.
Uncle Charlie
(Just kidd'n Dwight)
 
(I just saw this)
Nice writeup and photos here, Fish! 
Btw, it sounds like you missed seein' the big wooden airship hanger museum while you were in Tillamook? That's too bad. It's really somethin' to see.
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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Re: 2003 Bonneville America... my first Triumph
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They have a hanger there for big wooden airships?
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Re: 2003 Bonneville America... my first Triumph
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They have a hanger there for big wooden airships?
Hey Ian! Whaddaya tryin' to do here? MY shtick or somethin'???!!! 
Nooooo, as I recall when we visited it about 15 years ago, it's one of, if not THE largest wooden structure in the world. There were actually two of them built at the old Tillamook Naval Air station there, but one burned down(BIG BIG fire, as you can imagine) just a couple years before we visited the remaining structure.
They were used to house those enormous rigid American airships we used for scouting enemy subs during WWII.
(...and as you might know, most of those ended up crashing during turbulent weather...nooooo, the airships NOT the subs!!!)
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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Tell me guys... does Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose play into this in any way?
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Almost, but not quite, Keith.
First off, Hermit... I'll talk to BFCG as he's the penny collector. I'll send him to this thread. He will likely be interested.
Dwight, We didn't have time for the air museum. We wanted to stop there but had to settle for seeing it as we passed.
Keith, the Spruce Goose is in a hangar in McMinnville, a bit East of Tillamook, but not real far. About 90 minutes away.
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3/4 Throttle
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Nice looking BA ya got there Fish! The Black/Silver combo is sweet. Welcome to the forum.
Karl
Independence, MO
'07 America, Cinnamon Girl (aka: Black Beauty) - Sit Down, Shut Up & Hang On
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Neil Young rides a Triumph! 
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Made this poster after taking a trip up to Canada for a flatland freestyle jam.  
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That's awesome.
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HAHA...pimp my bike... 
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