Its a matter of getting used to it. I had trouble with the forward controls and the bars on my America. Didn't ride like anything else. About 1000 miles later it was second nature. Now I don't really want to ride anything else.
It is superior in all ways mechanically to the older Triumph but still looks and acts like it should.
You will not have buyers regret, once you take off the AI, get rid of the snorkel, and make it louder.