Triumphrat

Catenaccio · 10-01-2009, 12:16 AM

Submit your photos and write-ups for October's Bike of the Month. The first 10 entrants will be included in the poll to determine the winner. Good luck!

Verde · 10-02-2009, 11:44 PM

Bought this '03 America July of last year. She's gone under the knife a few times. Airbox and bobbed rear fender were the first things to go. Then came the wiring and battery box projects along with trowing some apes on there, removing the front fender and fork shrouds, and a rattle can paint job. Trimmed and wrapped the pipes during myA/F meter instal. Made the Square tube sissy bar and handlebars during the spring. I was hoping to have the seat on her by now. Foam and leather going on this weekend.

Here she is on a road trip in January with the old store bought bars:

boofhead · 10-06-2009, 02:13 AM

My 05 America

jimmy4871 · 10-06-2009, 09:22 AM

She's a work in progress
But I'll Throw my hat in

Hope you like her

Introducing Miss America

Most of my mods have been performance based but I've made some cosmetic changes to make her mine

Battery Strap

Hidden wiring & Braided Lines

Bobbed Front Fender

I just read the rules and I have to add
Year: The shop sold it to me as 09 but plate says 08
Model: America
Engine size: 865cc
Pipes: TORs
Seat: Original
Wheels:Original
Accessories:Saddle Bags, Sissy Bar, Stem Nut Clock
And the story:
As I said at the start it's a work in progress, so to date this is what I've done
Tidied up the wiring by running them through the bars
Removed the snorkel, enlarged the opening, made a bellmouth, gutted the airbox, K&N Filter
Bobbed the front fender (mainly reshaped only took 35-40 mm off the length)
Changed Grips
Mad a new battery strap out of an old stainless cooktop
Tried, modified, installed about 9 tunes
Temporarily blocked AI (yesterday) I wanted reversibility
Today I'm trying a pair of Buckhorn Bars (see if I like them before I post photo's)

xhdskip · 10-06-2009, 06:48 PM

Well,
I'll throw my hat in the ring just for kicks.
Here's BLACK BETTY my bike.

And last, a couple of family pictures. Here's a better view of the rear fender mod, with the custom tail light/ blinker lights, and the sissy bar w/ 3 rockets mounted. Oh yea, I forgot to mention earlier, they BOTH have Riken Raptor Car tires on them. 225X55X16.

here's the credits:
Lets see, where to beguin.
Betty started life as an '07 standard Rocket.
Bobbed the fender, stebil air horn, PC625 battery, home made sissybar with 3 1939 Ford hood ornaments,
which have leds to light them up out the tails via toggle switch, homemade exhaust system, single 3 into one open drag pipe.
Thats all I can think of at the moment.
wife's bike is an '05, just had it for a week,
but already put TORS on it with a cat bypass, and have a clearview windshield, just not in the pic.

Dungbeetles · 10-08-2009, 01:59 AM

Year: 2009
Model: America
Eng size: 865cc
Pipes: Short TORs
Seat: Stock with sissy bar
Wheels: Stock
Accessories: Tach, short Tors, sissy bar and rack, engine dresser bar, highway pegs, footboard kit, lightbar, visors, stem nut clock and modified the battery cover.

The first time I saw the America in the blue and white, I knew I had to have one. This is my first bike in a very long time and I love it! It's an '09 America with EFI. I've added the short TORs, the British Customs AI removal kit, the accessories listed above and she is running a K&N air filter with modified airbox. It's a great ride! I hate pulling up in the driveway or getting to work as I just want to stay on it all day. I bought it new in April and she's already had her 6K service. If I could only make a living riding this baby I would be in heaven.

hypervista · 10-08-2009, 09:52 AM

Rules?!?!? Oh...

Note: I would have edited the original, but there wasn't an option to do so.

Year: 2010
Model: Thunderbird
Engine Size: 1600cc
Pipes: Stock (BC TOR Ordered)
Seat: Stock
Wheels: Stock
Accessories: Chrome Fork extenders, Engine Dress Bars, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack

Story: See original post...

Quote:

Originally Posted by hypervista

Here's my T-Bird with chrome fork extenders, engine guard, sissy bar and rack. As this is a new bike model this year, not much opportunity / need for home project customization. This model gets plenty of attention from other bikers and I can't tell you how many questions comments I get at stoplights, gas station, restaurants, etc. This is a great cruiser bike and does the Triumph name proud!

engage · 10-09-2009, 05:42 PM

Here is my 2010 Thunderbird. This black beauty is the first of the new Birds to be licensed in Michigan.

I have added the following:

Roadster screen
Tank cover
Luggage Rack
Ram mount for my TomTom
A very special motorcycle merkin fur that a nice lady made for me on the spot in the middle of nowhere in Wisconsin

Picture sans rack, cover and merkin fur:

Of course, one must have an English Bulldog to match one's English bike:

mad_angler · 10-09-2009, 06:00 PM

Well Here is mine, Bought Sep 10th, my Thunderbird fitted with

Year: 2010
Model: Thunderbird
Engine Size: 1600cc
Pipes: Stock British Customs Cat By pass soon
Seat: Stock main + custom Pillion Pad(not shown)
Wheels: Stock
Accessories:
Chrome Switch gear
Chrome Footboards
Chrome Single rack (sometimes)
Chrome 98ci Embezzler
Chrome Drilled Mirrors
High Flow Filter
Triumph Alarm and Snitcher

The Story

i had a 2008 Speedmaster, amassing bike but lacked power for my liking,then came the Thunderbird, i remember taking the first demo bike out, it nearly ripped my head from my shoulders, once i got back i know i had made the rite decision, 5 months later and it finally arrived, i was lucky as i was able to help PDI my bike my self, just cant keep of this thing. i am just waiting for the British customs pipes and the sissy bar then im done, thats until the BB Kit next year

eagleshadow62 · 10-10-2009, 02:57 PM

2004 Triumph Speedmaster
Engine 800cc
Pipes: off road shorties
Wheels: original
Accessories: Chrome fender bib
Solo seat
Saddle bags
Windshield
Tear drop mirrors
Front turn signals relocated
Engine mods: Airbox removed
Re-jetted carburators

My short story: My first ride was on the back of a Triumph Bonneville in 1959. I was 12, my friend was 10. He stole a Triumph from his dad's motorcycle shop. I held it up while he kick started it and we went blasting down a gravel road at a very high speed. I remember this because when I stuck my head around his shoulder and opened my mouth, it blew out my cheeks and I couldn't close my mouth. Now 50 years later, I have a Triumph that doesn't go as fast but is still a helluva lot of fun.