Love this bike. Ducati has me worried about Italian bike quality and maintenance. I know MG is a quality machine, but neither maker has an abundance of available parts in the USA. We are buying a touring bike this year. Right now, the BMW K12LT tops the list, followed by BMW R12CL and BMW R1150RT. If Triumph will realease a tourer again, I'd prefer the Triumph - as long as I don't have to sit on " 'em boy and the twins". The Sprint ST is out ever since the Executive line was dropped. Why can't the Trophy work? I'd prefer the Triumph over BMW, even with a chain drive. Before I'd buy a Guzzi, I'd buy a Kawasaki Concours (the CONNIE) or a Yamaha Venture, followed by Yamaha FJR, Honda ST, then a Gold Wing. But we are buying a long distance tourer this year.
