Dude...buy what you like, because it feels right under you, because you just can't consider riding something else, because you love it, If thats a Harley great...if its a Victory so be it, is it that V-Star cool...just buy whatever you buy because of the above and not because the commercial's are cool, or the image is cool, or because your pals all have XXXX brand, ride what you like...go test ride some...then decide...but I think you've got enough info now to squelch your Triumph's aren't relaible fears!