Hello Folks,
I previously have only had one motorcycle, a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C50. I bought it in May after taking the MSF Rider Course.
Two weeks ago, a young woman in a car rear ended me and totaled my motorcycle. I received a concussion (even with a full coverage helmet) and am lucky to be alive.
I'll post a picture of it in a future post.
I'm trying to decide if I should even ride again.
My motorcycle was knocked 122 feet down the road from point of impact, and it was quite a horrid experience.
Anyway, for the past few days I've been looking at Triumph motorcycles on the internet and reading about them.
I particularly like the Triumph America, the blue and white one...however, I notice that it has carburetors instead of fuel injection, and a chain instead of shaft drive.
My Suzuki was fuel injected and started very easily in the morning. I have heard that motorcycles with carburetors can be very annoying to start and run before they warm up.
How is the Triumph America in that regard? Also, why would a motorcycle in this day and age have carburetors instead of fuel injection?
Also, how much maintenance is there with a chain drive? My Suzuki had a sealed drive shaft. What advantage is the chain, and why does Triumph use them on their motorcycles?
Thanks in advance for any answers and help.
Regards,
-Ward
