Dear New Geezers,
I am INSANELY in love with my 06 America... my 7th bike, and it's my absolute favorite of all time. Keeps up just fine with the big boys, even with the 790 engine, which I'd wondered about pre-purchase(coming from 1200 and 1340 HDs).
Totally comfy with a cruiser feel, I love the wider bars, that's one of the main reasons I went with the America vs. Speedmaster- I'd ridden drag bars on several of my bikes, but for the longer hauls, my shoulders would get sore.
The only modification I did (other than customizing my stock seat to get me lower) was to go with the TORS pipes....just louder enough for my 45 yr old Geezerette ears(and I can stil hear the chicka-chicka-chicka of the chain....loving sigh).
Haven't done anything to my AI, and I notice no need...From go I can match any bigger bike now that I've gotten used to the gearing.... and today on the highway riding with a big fat 06 Road King all Screaming Eagle performance kitted up up, I had no problem at 80 on My Pretty Bonnie thinking that I was at the "end" of my power range.
The handling is perfection. And for anyone getting back into riding, or starting with a first bike, they're light enough at 500 lbs. to really be in control of your ride.
