Finally got that Triumph...
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Hi there and welcome to TT .... enjoy the new ride 
Jay welcome to TT from the Sunshine State. Congrats on the America. 
Hello and welcome to TT
Enjoy the new ride
Enjoy the new ride
Welcome, from Northern California.
Welcome to TT from Eastern Canada.
Enjoy your new to you bike and happy riding.
Enjoy your new to you bike and happy riding.
hope you enjoy the bike-----I had a 2011 one in blue/white. It was a sunny day on two wheels , glorious riding experience at 55/60.mph. and to be fair dynamically much better than any 2011 Harley. for not too much money I suggest you change out the rear shocks ----they are a bit 'crashy'---Hagons at a mere £280 /pair are a good replacement. The pipes are notoriously quiet-----but be careful the triumph 'loud' pipes are really, really loud . I found them unacceptable. -----I eventually made up a set of baffles made from lenght of 1/4 inch threaded rod ----four discs of 1/8 aluminium (drilled full of 1/4 inch holes). separated by stainless steel pan scourers, all kept in place with nuts.
carl, i was actually cut short by a hail from my better half-----I meant to carry on to say that I just added /subtracted disc/scourers until it sounded good to me.------the whole plot is held in place by a lenght of 1.5mm mild steel strip bent to keep the rod centre of pipe bolted onto the treaded rod as per the discs and the end is drilled to take a small nut/bolt which fixes through the drain hole in the end of the pipe -----once in place it can't be seen and there is no damage to the pipe. It works a treat. HOWEVER here in Britain the MOT is becomming much more strict and fewer testers are prepared to turn a blind eye to any lettering on the pipe which says 'not for highway use' so , in the end i had to refit the standard pipes. I suppose i could have ground out the lettering or replaced the pipes after the MOT , but by that time I was intending to changeout the bike anyway. SO I am sure you will enjoy the bike and with a bit of shuggling about you will make it your own. Good luck.
TO TT, glad you are with us.
Cool900
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Thanks for the info... Yes pipe replacement is in the cards for sure.. I don't mind quiet...actually a nice change since my Harley days... But I would like to announce my presence a bit more while on the road. I saw the replacement "off road only" slash cut pipes on JCS or one of the websites for around $600. I am tempted to buy them.
They are not as strict about pipe noise where I am from but I don't want obnoxious noise. while I admire your skill on creating baffles, I would like to find a satisfactory bolt on option.
They are not as strict about pipe noise where I am from but I don't want obnoxious noise. while I admire your skill on creating baffles, I would like to find a satisfactory bolt on option.
Welcome from Texas!
07 America
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Welcome. I love my 2007 America. Very fun bike to ride
