QuantumSchema
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Hey all!
I figured I'd get to posting some pics of my bike after the whole white wall excursion that I just had. I just got her back from the shop and thought now was the time to share pictures.
She's my first bike ever! 21K on the odometer. She has what feels like everything from the catalog on her. A gorgeous Caspian blue. And now, now she has white walls on her. 
So without further ado...
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
Edited by QuantumSchema (05/21/11 04:16 AM)
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FriarJohn
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Links are broken. Can you just post larger versions without the links?
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PES
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Sweet! That's the first Caspian /blue I've seen with whitewalls. It looks great. 
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Martin62
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Best color in the range (but I am biased!) 
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Caspian Blue '03 BA, Union Jack/Stars and Stripes paint, sissy bar, BUBs, Progressive 812s, lots of chrome and ape hangers
Black '05 BA, drag bars/pipes, bobbed/sparto rear fender , battery relocation, Corbin seat and a late model tank
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foglefar
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Very pretty bike.
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Keith
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Here's one full size picture, the only one I could get to work... and btw, what a gorgeous bike!!
 WWWs look GREAT!!
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B02S4
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Looks great. And thanks to StevieB I now know what a GFG is!
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findlay13
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Very nice! 
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Soren
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Looks great!
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05woody
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Look'n Gud!
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QuantumSchema
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Thanks all! For the kind words and compliments!! I'm definitely in love with this bike!
I went a head and got rid of the links and swapped 'em out for the full size pics. I would have done it last night but the comp got hit by a virus (must have been the end of a world thing).
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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MercKing
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That really is a pretty color, never seen one that color to be honest. Great ride.
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QuantumSchema
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Thanks MercKing!
I haven't seen many of these at all! I know one other exists (martin_warman) but that's about it. I definitely feel lucky that this one popped up when I was shopping for my bike. The guy basically gave it to me!
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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Johnquinnell
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Nice ride Louis with lots of subtle mods when you look really hard.
What's the decal on your r/h side cover?
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QuantumSchema
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Thanks johnquinnell! It does feel like every little thing was swapped out.
The r/h side cover has a nice decal that says "2003 RAT". I love it! It makes the bike very unique.
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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KaiserSoze
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Really a great looking bike! I love the whitewalls with the caspian blue, first time i've seen that combo. Fasteddy has that color America also. Nice job.
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QuantumSchema
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Thanks Scott!!
You're bike is the one that inspired me to do white walls in the first place! I had to have 'em.
Then I found Keith's post about 'em and that solidified it for me.
So Cheers to you two!
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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roadworthy
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That is a beautiful bike! Looks great, healthy amount of chrome, nice color and the white walls really set it all off. Well done!
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Keith
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Thanks Scott!!
You're bike is the one that inspired me to do white walls in the first place! I had to have 'em.
Then I found Keith's post about 'em and that solidified it for me.
So Cheers to you two!
Cheers right back at ya! Now that you've put in the full size pictures it's easier to see just how beautiful your bike really is. Glad you did that!!
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KaiserSoze
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stevieB
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Very nice lookin motorcycle Louis. Really striking in caspian blue. Love the whitewalls.
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Johnquinnell
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I took another look at your pics Louis and those blue header pipes and the Caspian Blue paint job are a very nice combination.
Something about those earlier model Speedmaster's and America's that is missing in the newer models. Can place my finder on it though?
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doza9372
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I do love my black, but if I had to choose another color this might be it. Stunning!
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capt_lou
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That is a great looking bike. Now aren't you glad that I talked you into getting a Triumph, and then found that bike for you. Remember Father's Day is comming up soon. 
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Dwight
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I'll never understand why the boys in Hinckley stopped makin' these bike in Caspian Blue after only a couple o' years?!!!
Beautiful bike here, Louis!
(...the W/Ws look great on it!)
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marty
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Lookin good!
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QuantumSchema
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I took another look at your pics Louis and those blue header pipes and the Caspian Blue paint job are a very nice combination.
Something about those earlier model Speedmaster's and America's that is missing in the newer models. Can place my finder on it though?
I couldn't agree with you more about something missing with the newer models. I can't get over tank personally. Not even the part with the pinches being gone, but the curve has changed. It's more Victory like now...
Thanks about the blue headers too! I've been debating trying to polish them up with Blue Job but after staring at the bike, I love how the blue ties right into the bike!
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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QuantumSchema
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That is a great looking bike. Now aren't you glad that I talked you into getting a Triumph, and then found that bike for you. Remember Father's Day is comming up soon.
Thanks Dad! 
I'm definitely glad you talked me into a Triumph now! I can't believe the how much bike I actually got! I couldn't be happier! There's so much more than how she looks and rides (although both are more than great), there's this community too!
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
Edited by QuantumSchema (05/23/11 03:52 PM)
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QuantumSchema
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Thanks Doza, Dwight, and Marty!!!!
Just took her to work for the first time and couldn't be happier! I love getting "googly eyes" and "double takes" from cagers and bikers (those poor H-D and metric souls ) alike.
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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KaiserSoze
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Something about those earlier model Speedmaster's and America's that is missing in the newer models. Can place my finder on it though?
Spokes!
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QuantumSchema
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Spokes!
You're not kiddin'! That was a huge mistake I think. That's what set the America apart. Oh well, it only makes ours more special!
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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proudwelshman707
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Great looking bike there mate. tell us about the white walls, what make are they and sizes and how much did you pay for them.
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QuantumSchema
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ProudWelshman707: Thanks for the compliment!
The tires are Dunlop K177 and K555's. It took a small bit of magic to make the fender high enough to let them fit. But here's the info on the tires!
Dunlop K177 $133.99
Dunlop K555 $159.99
The thread that started it all
The Tech Vault Thread
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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lylesdo
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Beautiful Bike! I love the Blue too but I understand Triumph quit making them because they couldn't keep up the Black ones :-)
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JasonSonOfEd
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+1 but they say The Black and Red are so fast thats why they are never any pics of them ..
Sweet ride !!
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FriarJohn
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http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/625/louis-2003-bonneville-america/
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QuantumSchema
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http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/625/louis-2003-bonneville-america/
I'm on the front page!!!!! Woo hoo!!!! I feel so honored!!!!!
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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FriarJohn
"Lighten up, Francis."
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It's a gorgeous bike. I can see whitewalls going on Reboot next.
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mailman
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Man that really is a gorgeous bike, it's got me drooling for some whitewalls.
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Martin62
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Got a chance to see QuantumSchema's bike in person yesterday, and it looks even better in real-life!
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Caspian Blue '03 BA, Union Jack/Stars and Stripes paint, sissy bar, BUBs, Progressive 812s, lots of chrome and ape hangers
Black '05 BA, drag bars/pipes, bobbed/sparto rear fender , battery relocation, Corbin seat and a late model tank
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QuantumSchema
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I got bored and "touched up" some pics... One is one of the original pics I posted the first time and the second is a pic from the other day after a good cleaning. I'm waiting for my new badges to come in so I can get some new pics taken!
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2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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sconsi
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That second pic is awesome! Looks like an old surfer type ad. I think you should pitch it to Triumph as a new marketing campaign.
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Fishtail Exhaust, Whitewalls, ISO Grips, Light bar with Relo Turnsignals
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