Hi all,
Just registered and would like to shout out a big hello to everyone owning a Triumph in all corners of the world (in my case, London UK)!!
A few stats, as I think they'll probably help you answer some of my questions further down.... I'm 26, haven't ridden in over 6 years and dying to get back on a bike. My only other bike (please don't laugh) used to be a Yamaha XV250 which I really loved as an entry bike, but I absolutely fell in love with the Bonnie America.
Just to get that out of the way, I'm not one of them 'Let's get a brandnew motorcycle after six years in a car, go straight to the motorway and get killed before the clock even hits 50 miles' sort of person - I've registered for a refresher training course and will take it very easy, probably getting used to riding on a second-hand 500cc Honda or so. But in the long run I'd like to go for the Bonnie since she's a friggin' beauty and a gorgeous piece of Britain on two wheels!
Now, you'll probably be amused to hear that I'm a rather short guy (5'9) and a lightweight at that (9.6st) which worked absolutely fine on the Yamaha (which weighed just 286 pounds - British that is - dry)... Big question is now, will that be alright to handle a Bonnie America? Seat height shouldn't be so much of a problem, but I read the footrests are right at the front. I don't consider myself a total newbie but I really don't fancy falling over at every red light!
So, if you guys are in a similar situation or feel you've got some opinion as to how 'tall' one has to be to ride an America, I'd be grateful for any input. (I hope I didn't come across as a total rookie now
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Cheers, and safe journeys to all of you,
Jay
