Featured America Putting An America Back In The Road After 10 Years

Discussion in 'America, Speedmaster & Rocket' started by English Bowman, Jul 31, 2020.

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  1. Webbo1946

    Webbo1946 New Member

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    #21 Webbo1946, Aug 13, 2020
    In that case all is good except for the fact that it needs more chrome - like mine

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  2. English Bowman

    English Bowman Well-Known Member

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    #22 English Bowman, Aug 13, 2020
    Not sure that the one I'm working on needs more chrome, it has loads already, I think the same amount of yours, but it all needs a good polish. What I do like a lot is your tank, much better looking than the plain black.
     
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  3. DH88UK

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    #23 DH88UK, Aug 14, 2020
    as far as tyres go my recommendation is for Avon Roadriders!.


    As far as not being able to find your bike on insurance websites, i've had the same problem with my 2007 Bonneville (see my thread on the subject)
    Triumph seemed to have been bad at informing the ABI correctly, luckily i managed to get mine resolved quite quickly (when i found the right people to contact) and now it shows on the quote lists :)
     
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  4. ( Mad Prophet )

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    #24 ( Mad Prophet ), Aug 14, 2020
    Do not bother buying a TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA , TRIUMPH HAVE DECIDED NOT TO HAVE SECURITY ON A LOCKING CAP FOR THE FUEL . WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY ME BUYING THE BIKE NEVER AGAIN TRUST TRIUMPH .
     
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  5. ( Mad Prophet )

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    #25 ( Mad Prophet ), Aug 14, 2020
     
  6. Don the Don

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    #26 Don the Don, Aug 14, 2020
  7. DH88UK

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    #27 DH88UK, Aug 14, 2020
    Who cares?

    P.s did you not check before you bought it?
     
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  8. Alatamoc

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    #28 Alatamoc, Aug 14, 2020
    No..sometimes black will do just as well.
    You've based you're whole assessment of the bike on a petrol cap?

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  9. ( Mad Prophet )

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    #29 ( Mad Prophet ), Aug 14, 2020
    No I based it on security which is NIL in the eyes of triumph and who cares if you come off your bike buddy ?????
     
  10. Alatamoc

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    #30 Alatamoc, Aug 14, 2020
    If it's security you're after may I recommend s Volvo?
     
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  11. DH88UK

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    #31 DH88UK, Aug 14, 2020
    Security? Of a tenners worth of fuel?
     
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  12. Kenbro

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    #32 Kenbro, Aug 14, 2020
    Hijacker.
    Ken.
     
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  13. Alatamoc

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    #33 Alatamoc, Aug 14, 2020
    Very probably.
     
  14. English Bowman

    English Bowman Well-Known Member

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    #34 English Bowman, Aug 24, 2020
    To bring the thread back on track I saw my mate yesterday, and he has decided what to do with the bike. He's not sure that he will ride it again, and knows that it has to be ridden, but he doesn't want to sell it. So I have an America on indefinite loan. He keeps ownership of it, so if he wants / needs to sell it, or decides to start riding it again he can, but I've got a new toy in the mean time, the only conditions are that I keep it up together, and he's a named rider on the insurance. So I'll get it insured, put some new tyres on it, then it's ready to go.
     
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  15. Alatamoc

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    #35 Alatamoc, Aug 24, 2020
    That sounds good for everyone.
    Enjoy
     
  16. ( Mad Prophet )

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    #36 ( Mad Prophet ), Aug 24, 2020
    EVEN THE CHEAPEST MOPED HAS A LOCKING FUEL CAP , How many america,s did they sell , to people that cannot buy a locking cap , and no AFTER MARKET ONES EITHER . lot of people fooled by triumph and yes I am one of them , BAD NAME FOR TRIUMPH I think .
     
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  17. BA_martin

    BA_martin Well-Known Member

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    #37 BA_martin, Aug 24, 2020
    Chrome you say?

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  18. Helmut Visor

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    #38 Helmut Visor, Aug 25, 2020
    If you can afford 5 grand for a bike I'm pretty sure you can stretch to a 50 quid fuel cap if it's that much of a concern. If it bothers you so much though then just sell it and have done with it but please stop bleating about it because you are honestly just making yourself look a bit daft and more than a little melodramatic.
     
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  19. English Bowman

    English Bowman Well-Known Member

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    #39 English Bowman, Aug 25, 2020
    If the fuel cap means so much to you start a new thread, me, I'll enjoy the bike as it is, it's not a huge problem for me, and if it was I'd buy a locking cap.
     
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  20. Don the Don

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    #40 Don the Don, Aug 25, 2020
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