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Categories : -------------------- General --------------------Lounge.Off-Topic Lounge.For our Non-English speaking Friends.Accessories.Gear & Gadgetry.Other Triumphs.Other Bikes.Classifieds.-------------------- Technical Talk --------------------Performance Mods.Exhausts.Technical Talk.Tech Vault.How to ... step by step.-------------------- Events, Flockings, Rallies and Rides --------------------Events, Flockings and Rallies.Rides - The shorts.Rides - The longs.Short Stories - Tales from the road ... (New!) Topic : America headlight on T-Bird?  Author  Post     midge  Set Reg. Date  :  06/03/2011 Posts  :  345 Location  :  Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posted : 17 Jul 2012 - 08:41   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: mat1600)   mat1600 wrote: zolti wrote: mat1600 wrote: midge wrote: Why buy a storm Mat - just buy mine, sadly I have just put it up for sale! But its black. Can you imagine the ragging i'l get from this lot. ohhhhhh....................... BRING IT ON. that would be a thread ALL on its own See..................... it's started and all I did was mention it. It's ok Mat - we all know you can't handle a black one - too fast for you  Author  Post     Marlboro_Man  Set Reg. Date  :  23/06/2012 Posts  :  72 Location  :  Belgium Posted : 09 Aug 2012 - 10:33   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: midge)   Since we have been talking about handlebars as well here, I have the T-Bars installed now. I find them more comfortable than the stock ones, a more upright position. Yesterday I tried out the Storm (just sitiing on it at the dealer) and those bars seemed less comfortable to me, I think they are less wide than the T-Bars. Concerning the lights, I ordered a 2012/late 2011 America headlight which has the double fixings and fit staight on the bird. I might have it tomorrow if all goes well.   2011 Blue/White T-Bird with Big Bore, shorties, K&N filter, Power Commander 5, Twin-T Bars, America headlight and a Rider's Claw. Also a BMW K1200RS B/W ... love B/W.  Author  Post     wal  Set Reg. Date  :  19/09/2011 Posts  :  142 Location  :  WA, Australia Posted : 25 Aug 2012 - 01:04   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: Marlboro_Man)   G'day marlboro man, How did you go with the headlight?. I've been looking at a different light for the bike myself. Wal  Author  Post     Marlboro_Man  Set Reg. Date  :  23/06/2012 Posts  :  72 Location  :  Belgium Posted : 25 Aug 2012 - 15:07   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: wal)   wal wrote: G'day marlboro man, How did you go with the headlight?. I've been looking at a different light for the bike myself. Wal The light was installed today but I haven't seen it yet, I'm going to pick up the bike on Tuesday. I just called though. What was installed is a late 2011/2012 America headlight. You need the whole kit together with the fixing bracket that attaches to the lower yoke because that bracket is much wider than the one that's on your T-Bird. Cost is over 500€ from the Triumph dealer. There was no need to change anything to the cabling. That said, as I told when I first joined this forum, this is my first chopper. I have been wanting a chopper forever but never bought one but I really liked the looks of the T-Bird. Even though the T-Bird is known as the best handling chopper there is, it doesn't come anywhere near what i use to ride: sport-touring, nakeds and enduros. I just can't get used to easy riding, taking turns much wider etc... So I'm going to be selling this beauty with pain in th heart. It's going to be replaced with the upcoming R1250GS.   2011 Blue/White T-Bird with Big Bore, shorties, K&N filter, Power Commander 5, Twin-T Bars, America headlight and a Rider's Claw. Also a BMW K1200RS B/W ... love B/W.  Author  Post     mjgt  Thor Reg. Date  :  16/09/2011 Posts  :  2,201 Location  :  North Somerset, United Kingdom Posted : 25 Aug 2012 - 15:12   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: Marlboro_Man)   It's sad you can't get on with the bird, I sympathise with you as I feel much the same but cannot justify the loss of money to sell it on so I am trying to find ways around the problems I am having. Good luck with your new bike   Mick . . . Keep the rubber side down!!  Author  Post     wal  Set Reg. Date  :  19/09/2011 Posts  :  142 Location  :  WA, Australia Posted : 26 Aug 2012 - 00:39   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: Marlboro_Man)   Thanks for the reply marlboro man, if you could let us know your thoughts on the light when you see it fitted and if there is/was any issues with the install to consider (photo & part number/s perhaps?) would be great. Cost may be prohibitive for me but i'm pondering it. Hope all go's well with the new bike. Wal  Author  Post     Marlboro_Man  Set Reg. Date  :  23/06/2012 Posts  :  72 Location  :  Belgium Posted : 28 Aug 2012 - 21:24   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: wal)   wal wrote: Thanks for the reply marlboro man, if you could let us know your thoughts on the light when you see it fitted and if there is/was any issues with the install to consider (photo & part number/s perhaps?) would be great. Cost may be prohibitive for me but i'm pondering it. Hope all go's well with the new bike. Wal Will do, didn't get to pick up the bike today so it will be tomoorrrow. I'll share witn you all the info I got and some pics.   2011 Blue/White T-Bird with Big Bore, shorties, K&N filter, Power Commander 5, Twin-T Bars, America headlight and a Rider's Claw. Also a BMW K1200RS B/W ... love B/W.  Author  Post     Marlboro_Man  Set Reg. Date  :  23/06/2012 Posts  :  72 Location  :  Belgium Posted : 31 Aug 2012 - 17:12   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: wal)   Here are some pics. According to the dealer nothing had to be changed electrically. He did have to modify the bracket a bit since the light ould be too close to the fram otherwise. I don't have any part numbers, this version of the America light isn't on Worldoftriumph yet, but it's the late 2011/2012 America headlight. Looks a lot better to me.   2011 Blue/White T-Bird with Big Bore, shorties, K&N filter, Power Commander 5, Twin-T Bars, America headlight and a Rider's Claw. Also a BMW K1200RS B/W ... love B/W.  Author  Post     Sam77  Set Reg. Date  :  03/10/2009 Posts  :  469 Location  :  Finland Posted : 31 Aug 2012 - 20:07   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: Marlboro_Man)   It does not look bad Earlier I thought it to be too big but now I'm not so sure anymore. What did it cost?   A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station...  Author  Post     wal  Set Reg. Date  :  19/09/2011 Posts  :  142 Location  :  WA, Australia Posted : 01 Sep 2012 - 01:39   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: Marlboro_Man)   Thanks for the info and pics MM looks good. I think the bracket issue can be solved with an adapter that fast eddy sells, but all up it looks like at least a $500ish mod to do so it'll go on the back burner for a while.  Author  Post     Marlboro_Man  Set Reg. Date  :  23/06/2012 Posts  :  72 Location  :  Belgium Posted : 02 Sep 2012 - 10:21   Post title : Re: America headlight on T-Bird? (Re: wal)   The price for the headlight without installing was over 500 Euro but I got it for 480 Euro. Not sure what they charged for installation though as I had the first maintenace after BB install done as well. IMO it looks a lot better than the standard light, less space around it so you don't see much of the frame and cables anymore. I put the bike up for sale in the Beemer garage. Sad because it's such a beautiful bike and I'll loose quite a bit of money but keeping it while I prefer to ride a totally different type of bike is not much use either. I'll make a post here as well along with some other nice Triumph gear I bought. I was fully equipped. ;)   2011 Blue/White T-Bird with Big Bore, shorties, K&N filter, Power Commander 5, Twin-T Bars, America headlight and a Rider's Claw. Also a BMW K1200RS B/W ... love B/W. Post edited by Marlboro_Man on 02 Sep 2012 - 10:22 Previous page - [1],[2],[All]

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