I haven't regretted an inch of 17,000 miles of Triumph ownership. I find myself inventing little missions in order to go ride, just to ride: "Need a frimmin jimble bearing at the Doo Dads R' Us store Hon, see you in 6 hours." There's something special about these bikes that the others just can't capture. The 100 plus year legacy for one; the lack of market saturation / sense of exclusivity for another. Love 'em or hate 'em, those who know motorcycles respect the Triumph name. Those who bash them are motorcycle wanna-bes. If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked about or admired this bike... From the gas pumps and lunch stops to people (who apparently can't see all the FatUrchin wallop marks & paint scratches and such) yelling from cars at stop lights, "Dude! What year is that?" "Awesome!" Add to that they're good looking, light, nimble, quick & reliable, and you can't go wrong.
Enjoy! You will
