In October of 2001 I was riding a Speed Triple but my mate needed something that suited him better then the Italian thing he had. Through a series of circumstanes four of us ended up riding the original America press bikes for the Saddle Soar 1000 miles in 24 hours (Newnan, GA to Daytona for supper, up to S. Carolina and back to Newnan). Coming throug Atlanta that Sunday morning on a emty freeway we where tired but all grining with accomplishment. It took another five years but I was finally able to add the Speedmaster and I haven't looked back!