I, too, am a "new" soon-to-be rider (not counting the 1.5 years I rode a Honda 360 in the 70's), and also in my ripe 50's. I've also been devouring all the info in this great forum for the past several weeks, especially reading about all the mods suggested. Now, envisioning buying an America, either brand new or slightly used, and being financially-limited, I'm wondering what the minimal absolute must changes/upgrades are. I've read about removing the AI and rejetting. This seems necessary. What should it cost? And, I've read tons about different pipes. Now, I'm not interested in increased loudness (been there, done that, with cars, sorry, cages!), but I've seen several negatives on the sounds of stock pipes (if they sound so terrible, why does Triumph use them?). Other additions I would want immediately are the light bar and an "invisible" windshield (without the CHIPS look).
Hopefully, my reply adds to the quality of this thread. And, I hope the starter (Wayne?) can benefit, as well as others. Good luck with your purchase!
JZ
