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Old 11-15-2009, 12:16 PM
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Hopefully; you won't have to shift with the right foot and brake with the left foot, and then end up riding on the wrong side of the road...LOLOL!!
That's the way that they used to be.
Just shoulda gotta bigger HD.
It's a buyers market pretty much anymore.
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Old 11-15-2009, 12:46 PM
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Triumph has that name and history that turns my head, sorta like the Indian. Hear thy're good bikes, seems odd they'd have models named Bonneville, Thunderbird, Daytona, and America. Hope you enjoy yours.

BTW, if you go looking for their website like I did..this isn't it. http://www.triumph.com/global/#/index.html
 
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Old 11-15-2009, 12:59 PM
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No that's not the correct website, but it did make my husband purrrrr
Will post a pic next week as I pick it up on Thursday.

I haven't sold the sporty yet, and told the hubby I'd sell it in the spring, but you know us women, may change my mind!?!!?
 
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Old 11-15-2009, 05:24 PM
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Head over here. These guys love Triumphs.

http://www.triumphrat.net/
 
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Old 11-15-2009, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by missannies
Bought a 09 Triumph America yesterday. Will pick it up later next week as they're customizing it. Will be putting my 07 883L up for sale soon. It was just time to upgrade to a bike that can handle the highway a bit better. The 883 is just too hard on my body to ride long distances. Guess I'm getting old.

Will be listing a few things for sale in the next month or so. Have learned some great things on this forum. Thanks.
You didn't learn much.

Should of got a Road King if you wanted comfort. You think that Triumph is a long distance tourer?
 
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Old 11-15-2009, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by missannies
It was just time to upgrade to a bike that can handle the highway a bit better.
ever heard of a DYNA lol? anyway, goodluck with the Triumph
 
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Congrats! Triumph makes a great bike, and the America is a sweet ride!

I really like the Thunderbird. Probably good that there is no dealer in Montana
 
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Old 11-16-2009, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bikerlaw
Head over here. These guys love Triumphs.

http://www.triumphrat.net/
I've got Harleys and Triumphs. Added the Iron just recently.

The website above is going to tell you more than anybody about problem solving and adding ponies on your Bonneville. They've got threads with pictures and detailed instructions on almost every mod you can think of.

If you remove the airbox and go to pods you can add a lot more power, BUT it's mostly top end power.

Two entirely different powerbands. Even an 883 is going to have a lot more bottom end than the Bonnie.
The Bonnie has the top end though.

I've got Progessives on the rear and Intiminators on the front of the Bonnie and it is a very plush ride.

Without the Intiminators, you're going to get a lot of fork dive. The good news is that on the Ricor website, if you enter promo code "Triumph", you'll get the Intiminators for $149.00 instead of $300. Great deal, great product.

Have a great time on your new ride.
 
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Originally Posted by OldFenderGuy
Well..... You can say the same about the Sportsters......

They didn't change over to 'left side shifting', 'right side brake' until it was mandated by the Feds in 1975....


I just learned my new thing for the day.
 
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