Bonneville America Forums Forums Off Topic Discussion Forums Lounge New rider looking at Triumph America - Opinions?

As you are quickly finding out, this forum is a lifeline - something you may not be able to count on with another bike. This is one of the most active motorcycle forums on the internet - why? Because most of us can't stay out of here! We have to check in daily, or at least several times each week. I am curious as to how many responses you are getting on some of the other forums you mentioned....and I know each forum is going to be biased towards that bike, but how many responses, and over how long a period of time to answer your questions? This will tell you something. This forum is a valuable benefit to buying one of these fine motorbikes.

Easy to work on, and you are not likely to feel like you "outgrew" it after you have a few thousand miles on it. I hope the V-Star 650 owners are honest and tell you that they wish they had bought the 1100 instead...I know most do. Most of us think 790cc, or 865cc as the new Triumphs are, is big enough to do all we want them to do.

If you can wait another few months though, there may be other offerings from Triumph that might tilt the table a bit. Rumor has it.

Easy to work on/customize/modify/maintain. Simple basics any rider should be able to learn how to perform.